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
  • Fri 29 May 2026 – 31 May 2026
  • 6.30pm Friday - 1.45pm Sunday
Short intensive • Professional development
  • Mon 22 Jun 2026 – 26 Jun 2026
Online - live • Professional development
  • Mon 29 Jun 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Short intensive • Professional development
  • Mon 29 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Summer schools • Short courses
  • Sat 01 Aug 2026 – 08 Aug 2026
  • 9:00am – 12:30pm
Short intensive • Professional development
  • Sun 20 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026