Managing your Research Project
Welcome to Managing your Research Project. This module is designed to help students complete their PhD successfully by planning and organising their research and time, using project management techniques to take them from research idea to delivery of thesis. The course looks at defining the project and its goals, timetabling, milestones, resources, responsibilities, risks and how to review the plan when the project changes. In order for you to complete this module and gain credited hours for your research program you will need to work your way through the material, contribute to the discussion forum and the activities as complete in the checklist section as well as completing at least one of the activities. Once everything has been completed you will be award a certificate of completion documenting the 4 hours research training you have done.
Credit: 4 hours
Professional Development Planning for Researchers (Vitae course)
Professional development planning (PDP) is a key component of career progression. This online course, developed for researchers who want to make the most of opportunities and create new ones, covers all stages in the process.
It's suitable for researchers at any career stage and can be used together with institutional provision. It will be particularly useful for those who are:
- part-time or working alongside home commitments
- working towards a professional doctorate
- working at a distance from their institution
- transnational and international researchers.
You can dip in and out of the different modules of this course, though if PDP is new to you, you may find it better to work though the modules in order.
Credit: 6 hours
Research Data and Ethics
Understanding Research Methods
Understanding Research Methods is a course on Coursera that has been created by the University of London. It offers an opportunity to explore methodologies and improve your efficiency as a researcher.
Credit: 8 hours