Mandatory Courses
All new PGRs must complete the following mandatory courses during their first year of study. Expand the links below for more information.
Research Integrity
The Research Integrity course is introductory and multidisciplinary. It will introduce you to the wider context for Research Integrity to encourage you to reflect how this might work in practice for your subject area. Some topics will resonate more than others and these should be discussed in more depth with your supervisor and colleagues. We signpost you to further sources of support and expert help.
A programme of optional, additional webinars for PGRs is also running in 2022-2023: these will give the opportunity to go into more depth on specific Research Integrity topics such as plagiarism, authorship, open research and more. These will be advertised by email. More information on Research Integrity and all its associated topics can be found on the website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/ris/researchpolicies/researchintegrity/.
RDF Domain: C1-2
Format: Online self-paced training
Target Group: All PGRs.
Mandatory for all new Year 1 PGRs (a few local exceptions apply)
Introduction to Research Data Management for PGRs
Publicly funded research is a public good. When data are created as part of academic research, they should be carefully stored, managed and, wherever possible, shared. This course introduces researchers to examples of good research data practice, illustrated with real-life examples. Topics include the data lifecycle; funder compliance; and what should happen to your data when you graduate.
The course is designed for researchers in their first year of postgraduate study but is also suitable for researchers in other years who have not received training in research data management. This course will also help researchers to prepare their data management plans, which are now a mandatory component of the first Annual Progress Review.
RDF Domain: C1-2
Format: Online self-paced training
Target Group: All PGRs.
Mandatory for all new Year 1 PGRs (a few local exceptions apply)
Diversity in the Workplace
The University of Glasgow is committed to promoting equality in all its activities and aims to provide a work, learning, research and teaching environment free from discrimination and unfair treatment. This online module outlines the different forms of discrimination (direct, indirect etc), what constitutes bullying or harassment, and provides a brief overview of cultural awareness. It provides an overview of the main legislation related to equality and diversity and is mandatory for all new staff and researchers at the University.
Content Warning - This course provides examples of ageism, racism, misogyny, homophobia, ableism and transphobia. This includes depictions of lived experiences of harassment containing language which may be offensive. For support relating to these themes, visit the University Dignity at Work and Study resources: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/dignityworkstudyover/
RDF Domain: B1-2, C1, D1
Format: Online self-paced training
Target Group: All researchers.
Mandatory for all new Year 1 PGRs and other researchers
Information Security Awareness
IT systems and the information they hold have become critical to the operation of the University, as well as many other aspects of everyday life. This online course highlights current threats to information security and provides practical advice on how to avoid them. For more information, visit the University Information Security resources: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/it/informationsecurity/.
RDF Domain: C1-2
Format: Online self-paced training
Target Group: All researchers.
Mandatory for all new Year 1 PGRs and other researchers
Introduction to GDPR
This course gives a basic overview of the main provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into force on 25 May 2018. It debunks some of the myths surrounding the Regulation and give researchers who are using sensitive personal data a comprehensive understanding of their and the University’s obligations under the GDPR.
RDF Domain: C1-2
Format: Online self-paced training
Target Group: All researchers.
Mandatory for researchers using sensitive personal data (check with your supervisor and/or Graduate School for advice)