Research methods and skills

Courses and training for graduate students, researchers and professionals

Training and professional development for researchers at various stage in their career: graduate and doctoral students, early-career researchers, and those with substantial experience looking for a refresher or extending their research into new areas

  • Mixed research methods

  • Medical and health sciences

  • Ecological research

  • Management and presentation skills

Flexible courses designed to be accessible to busy researchers, delivered by experienced tutors from a range of health, social scientific and ecological research communities.

The courses use a range of formats, including face-to-face, online, and blended learning. Most of the courses can be taken 'for credit' by research students seeking to build a portfolio of accredited training and development.


Upcoming courses

In-person day/weekend • Short courses
  • Sat 18 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2026
  • 9.45am Sat - 5.00pm Sun
Online - live • Professional development • Hybrid - in person or online
  • Wed 22 Apr 2026
  • 11:00am – 1:00pm
Online - flexible • Professional development
  • Mon 27 Apr 2026 – 19 Jun 2026
Short intensive • Professional development
  • Mon 27 Apr 2026 – 01 May 2026
Online - flexible • Short courses
  • Mon 27 Apr 2026 – 10 Jul 2026
Online - flexible • Professional development
  • Mon 11 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2026