About Research Capacity Development
The Research Capacity Development unit focuses on developing postgraduate students, postdoctoral research fellows, academics, support staff and emerging researchers by offering training, assistance, and growth opportunities. The Research Capacity Development unit hosts several workshops, seminars, programmes and activities focused on professional development, Global Excellence Stature (GES), Fourth industrial revolution (4IR), Sustainable Development Goals (SDG鈥檚) and societal impact. The RCD unit also assists Faculties and Departments with any requests or collaborations beneficial to the postgraduate lifecycle.
Workshops and Seminars
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Orientations
General Postgraduate orientation 鈥� Understanding my Postgraduate Journey
Postdoctoral Research Fellow and new employee guidance
Faculty specific open days, information, policies and research sessions
Campus life, services and support鈥� unit specific information sessions
Research Planning
Time management
Postgraduate Life Cycle
Establishing a reading and writing series
Data Management Plans
Sourcing and Referencing
Use of databases
Impact factors
Predatory journals
Use of Referencing Software
Plagiarism
Turnitin Use of Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT)
Research Writing
Literature reviews
Methodology (quantitative and qualitative)
Ethics
Proposals (Research and Funding)
Theses and dissertations
Journal publications
Data Collection and Analysis
Survey design and methodology
Experimental design and methodology
Sampling design and sample size determination
Questionnaire design
Use of statistical software 鈥� SPSS, Python, NVivo and Atlas.ti
Interpretation and reporting
Research Communication and Dissemination
Preparing a conference presentation
Developing a conference poster
Oral defense presentations (Viva Voce)
Public speaking
Professional Etiquette
General guidelines
Navigating different types of professional relationships
Students and supervisors
Students and peers
Students and staff
Collaborators
Effective communication
Professional Development
Career opportunities
Industry vs academia
Searching for opportunities
Importance of volunteering, workshops and courses
Writing a CV
Networking
Marketing yourself (online)
Funding
Sourcing and applications
Budgeting and supplementation
Wellness
Mental and Physical Health
Events and Competitions
Postgraduate Open Day
The Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Visualise Your Thesis Competition
The Postgraduate and Postdoctoral (PG&PDRF) Research Conference
Supervision
Supervision Enrichment Orientation
PG Diploma in Research Supervision
Supervisor Workshops