Researcher development
At RCSI, we strive to not only provide you with the very best in clinical and research support but also support you in your professional development.
As part of that aim, we have developed a Professional Certificate in Research Practices, which melds professional development skills with technical research training for RCSI researchers with multi-disciplinary approaches and interests.
There are four core modules (PC01-PC04) and 12 optional modules (PC05-PC16) that cover diverse skill sets. It is compulsory for PhD scholars to complete all four core modules (PC01-PC04) as part of their degree.
It is compulsory for MD, MSc and MCh scholars to complete Research and Ethics Integrity (PC04) core module as part as their degree. All other modules available as part of Certificate are optional.
The Certificate comprises 20 ECTS credits in total and can be completed at any stage during your studies.
Modules
| Code | Title | ECTS credits |
| PC01 | Postgraduate Essentials/Development | 2.5 |
| PC02 | Biostatistics for Research Postgraduates | 5 |
| PC03 | Critical Analysis, Writing and Communication Skills | 2.5 |
| PC04 | Research Ethics and Integrity | 5 |
| PC05 | Applied Biomedical Imaging | 2.5 |
| PC06 | Anatomical and Molecular Imaging | 2.5 |
| PC07 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Healthcare | 5 |
| PC08 | Medical Sciences Course | 5 |
| PC09 | Cell Signalling and Molecular Medicine | 2.5 |
| PC10 | Fundamentals of Computational Biology | 2.5 |
| PC11 | Data Management | 2.5 |
| PC12 | Good Clinical Practice | 2.5 |
| PC13 | Good Clinical Practice for Medical Device Research | 2.5 |
| PC14 | Clinical Research Coordination and Management | 5 |
| PC15 | Economic Evaluation Based on Clinical Trials | 2.5 |
| PC16 | Health Econometrics using Stata | 2.5 |
Please contact us with any queries in relation to the Professional Certificate in Research Practices.