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Overview
Being an early career academic researcher, whether you’re a doctoral student or research staff, can be challenging: should you pursue further academic research? What skills will help you progress in an academic career? What other career options are open to you?
On this Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers course from The University of Glasgow by FutureLearn you will answer these questions and more, considering how to manage you career and reflecting on what you want out of a career. You will be encouraged to consider different career options, both within and outside academic research, and build your confidence in marketing yourself in applications and interviews.
Learning on this course
You can take this self-guided course and learn at your own pace. On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
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What topics will you cover?
- Factors that are important when considering future career development including key drivers, strengths, interests, personality, and values and how these impact on career choice
- Experience, skills and qualifications that aid progression in an academic career and how to build relevant experience
- Common career areas researchers enter outside academic research and how to generate and research individual career ideas
- CVs for different roles and how to present experience effectively when applying for academic and non-academic jobs
- What to expect at academic and non-academic interviews, and how to prepare effectively for these
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Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Education Educational Research Human Resource Management View 26 other Short Courses in Human Resource Management in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is for academic researchers - both postgraduate researchers (PhDs) and early career researchers (post-docs).
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 1 months.
It's free to join and study this course, you have the option to upgrade and receive a digital certificate for $15.83.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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