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PS5200: PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH SKILLS 1 (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

You will be introduced to research funding, grant application, intellectual property (IP) and commercialisation, will learn about the main stages involved during the preparation of a research proposal as part of a submission for external funding, and review the principal sources of research grant and research contract funding.  You will attend a session on developing professional academic web pages, and be introduced to the basic steps for effective dissemination of information in scientific posters, manuscripts, and oral presentations, as well as how to make best use of feedback from conferences and the journal review process.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 20 credits (10 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Kevin Allan
  • Professor Rhona Flin

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Reviewing the literature and reference management. Designing your own webpage. Funding sources and grant applications. Posters and academic talks. Scientific writing. Preparing and reviewing papers.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Research proposal for the student's project, based on the ESRC guidelines for funding applications (100%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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