These courses aim to develop a broad range of skills essential for both academic and non-academic careers. Areas covered include Intellectual Property, career planning for researchers in all academic disciplines, managing a research project, working with a research supervisor and attending and organising academic conferences. Eight courses with over 20 hours of online study and over 90 hours of supplementary study.

Course image Getting published in the Arts
Transferable Skills

The aim of this course is to give guidance and support to arts and humanities researchers who are keen to put their research into the public realm, through academic papers and books. The course will explore the different types of publication available and guide participants through the processes involved in getting a journal article or academic book published, including selecting material, writing an article or book proposal and the peer review process.

Course image Managing your research project
Transferable Skills

This course is designed to help participants organise their approach to undertaking, leading or helping to lead a research project. The lessons are particularly relevant for doctoral researchers in all disciplines. The course will demonstrate how researchers can use established 'project management' techniques to help successfully carry out their research, and will introduce a variety of planning and problem-solving techniques to help participants work out the best approach for your particular project.