Research Skills Courses

PwC Credential

Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach

11094 ratings at Coursera

Develop practical data analysis skills using Excel and PowerPoint to transform business intelligence into actionable insights, effective decision-making, and compelling presentations that drive real-world outcomes.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

MSU Student Research Ignite Talks - February 2025

1 rating

Experience ten dynamic 5-minute Ignite Talks from MSU students covering diverse research topics from indigenous museum practices to AI, sustainable materials, medical innovations, and more.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

English: skills for learning

137 ratings at OpenLearn

Develop the English reading and writing skills needed for university success.

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST)

36 ratings at OpenLearn

Learn essential cyber security skills to protect your digital life, covering threats, authentication, malware, networking, cryptography, and risk management.

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world

34 ratings at OpenLearn

Develop confidence and skills for life online, covering digital identity, well-being, safety, information management, and critical thinking. Create a personalized digital skills plan for study, work, and everyday life.

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world

23 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world, will develop your confidence and skills for life online, whether study, work or everyday life. It explores a range of digital skills...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST)

18 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST), will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or work. You...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Understanding different research perspectives

12 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Understanding different research perspectives, explores the development of the research process looking at the different perspectives from which an issue or phenomenon can be ...

• OpenLearn
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Learning to teach: an introduction to classroom research

8 ratings at OpenLearn

This is the fourth of four courses which comprise the course Learning to teach. Undertaking classroom research is seen as an effective form of CPD. This free course, An introduction to classroom ...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age

6 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course will prepare you for the challenges of doing research in an increasingly digital world. It introduces the methods of digital humanities and explains how research methods in the ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Student Partner in Educational Research

3 ratings at OpenLearn

The Student as Partners in Educational Research is an ongoing initiative sponsored by eSTEeM: The OU Centre for STEM Pedagogy whereby OU undergraduate or postgraduate students are supported to ...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introducing music research

1 rating at OpenLearn

Explore diverse musical topics through themes of inclusion, practice, technology, and community. Gain insights into postgraduate music studies across various times, places, and genres.

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

BCom Orientation - Academic Skills for University Success

1 rating

Develop essential academic skills for success in BCom: self-direction, time management, critical thinking, research, and effective communication. Enhance your learning strategies and productivity.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

MedTech Translation: From Research to Manufacturing

1 rating

Explore the journey from MedTech research to manufacturing, with expert insights on overcoming challenges and ensuring successful product development and commercialization.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Research Seminar - Identifiability and Inference in Cell Biology

4 ratings

Explores mathematical modeling in cell biology, focusing on identifiability and inference. Discusses challenges in developing realistic models for interpreting quantitative data and showcases applications in biological mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video