Online Courses for University and Research Centre Professionals

The Building World Class Universities programme supports institutions to continue the journey to becoming a world-class university. Led by three experts in reputation building, these courses have been carefully developed to drive collaboration between university leadership, faculty, and staff in a consolidated effort to boost institutional reputation and visibility.

The Employability Essentials programme supports students and professionals as they navigate their career journey. From getting a job to cultivating communication and leadership skills, this programme supports upcoming graduates and experienced professionals in getting the right job, cultivating skills for career development, and developing 21st century skills.

The Foundations of Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research programme supports researchers and academics conducting research on complex societal and environmental issues. The programme prepares researchers and academics in the foundations of effective inter- and transdisciplinary research, so they can address complex real world issues in their communities.

The How to be a Success at an Academic Conference programme equips researchers with the skills needed to choose the right academic conferences to build their academic reputation, submit high-quality proposals, deliver high-impact presentations, develop a network of valuable connections, and maximise the reach and impact of their research.

The Professional AI Use in Higher Education programme supports professionals as they navigate becoming effective AI collaborators. From learning basic definitions of AI to creating goals to become the AI subject matter expert in the office, this programme supports professionals in university settings and beyond in leading AI literacy in the workplace.

The Research Commercialisation programme demystifies the research commercialisation process and supports learners as they take meaningful steps towards becoming entrepreneurial academics. The programme guides learners through carefully designed, step-by-step processes which alleviate the stress of embarking on a journey towards entrepreneurship.

The Statistics for Non-Statisticians programme outlines foundational statistical skills to support quantitative data analysis by giving researchers the confidence to plan, execute, and interpret statistical descriptions and analyses of their own data. It further guides learners to evaluate whether papers they read have used appropriate statistical methodology.

The Teaching Excellence programme provides a practical teaching and learning toolkit for educators looking to enhance their students’ learning experiences. The programme covers contemporary teaching practices such as student-centred curriculum design, authentic assessment, and active learning strategies to improve student engagement and satisfaction.

The Unlocking and Managing Research Funding programme explores the components of successful grant applications and the processes required to manage projects once they have been funded. The programme guides learners through interactive exercises and reflection prompts designed to build skills in grant application writing and project management.