Learning and development

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• Development opportunities and support

  Consent Matters All UTS staff and students are required to complete Consent Matters, a compulsory online training module about appropriate behaviour and positive intervention. This training is one part of our program to reduce unwanted sexual behaviour and encourage healthy relationships. This online training must be completed in order to pass your Stage 1 assessment.	Access the module here (login with your student email and password)
  Research Integrity UTS is committed to fostering a culture of integrity in research in accordance with the principles of honesty, trustworthiness, respect and accountability, as outlined in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research. All staff and students are required to complete the online Research Integrity Module on Canvas.  This online training must be completed in order to pass your Stage 1 assessment.	Access the module here (login with your student email and password)
  Research data management plan All researchers at UTS are required to create a research data management plan (RDMP). You can find out more about this requirement here. You must have a RDMP in order to pass your Stage 1 assessment.	Access the online resource here

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• Development opportunities and support

  • Be social
    Check out the upcoming HDR Social schedule on Research Futures, or join a UTS club. All HDRs are welcome at the biweekly UTS Research Cafe, which brings together students and staff from across UTS who are passionate about, engage in, coordinate, and conduct research.

  • Stay active
    Join the UTS community of social sports teams.

  • Design your wellbeing 
    Use these resources to manage your mindset, set healthy boundaries, and balance your time.
  • UTS Counselling
    UTS Counselling offers a wide range of resources, including individual and group sessions and self-help resources. Most of their services are free to students.
  • Student Assistance Program
    International students overseas can access 24/7 counselling from their home country. Book a confidential phone or online session, using the code "UTS." When you have reached the website, please click on “Contacting Your Student Assistance Program” for the phone number for your location.

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• RES Hub

  RES Hub consists of a digital platform (reshub.uts.edu.au) that hosts researcher development resources and events, access to systems and support, and a range of other tools. The physical space (CB02.05.250) facilitates events and training, collaborative working and hosts research activities.

  For more events that are relevant to researchers and research students, please visit RES Hub.

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• ATN Frontiers

  Focusing on the future of research and work, ATN Frontiers develops HDR students’ knowledge, skills, and ability to shape the future of innovation and productivity in industry. The program supports students to become the work-creators of the future, fostering their ambitions and providing them the skills to take their research further into their careers and industry. ATN Frontiers is free of charge to PhD and research masters students from ATN member universities.

  Register to receive updates about upcoming offerings

  The program consists of three levels of modules, each open to students from all disciplines and emphasising practical, hands-on strategies to develop your professional capabilities and future success:

  • Level 1: Foundations of the Future (Available now)
  • Level 2: My Future Master Classes (Available now)
  • Level 3: TBC (Coming soon)

  What does Level 1 look like?

  Level 1 of ATN Frontiers consists of core learning modules studied online within a 4-week learning period. These modules consist of self-paced and directed learning about the potential changes in societal needs, research capabilities and technological advances, along with the possible influencers and disruptions that may impact on our futures. Level 1 modules are interdisciplinary and contain 6-8 hours of online material, along with 2 hours of live online facilitated workshops with content experts.

  Students who successfully complete a level 1 module will receive a digital certificate, digital credential (which can be added to LinkedIn) and will be invited to join the ATN Frontiers Alumni Community. Students who have successfully completed a level 1 module will have:

  • achieved 85% or more of the online learning activities; and
  • attended the live online workshop(s).

  Current topics:

  • The Future Professional
  • The Future of Work and Innovation
  • The Future of Collaboration
  • The Future of Leadership
  • The Future of Communication
  • The Future of Data
  • The Future of Technology
  • The Future of Project Management (coming soon)

  Modules will run multiple times a year; places in each cohort are limited. For more information including delivery dates, visit ATN Frontiers website.

  What does Level 2 look like?

  Level 2 of ATN Frontiers provides more in-depth investigations and engagement with specialised issues and skillsets through intensive workshop-based master classes. Each masterclass will focus on specific skills and strategies needed to shape the future, featuring cohort experiences and expert facilitators.

  Level 2 modules are designed to provide a deep dive into an area of specialised interest and create opportunity for engagement with knowledge experts and peers. Modules consist of a total of 15 hours learning, including 6 hours of masterclass workshops. Students will be required to submit an assessment task at the conclusion of the module.

  Students who successfully complete a Level 2 module will receive a digital certificate (which can be added to LinkedIn) and will be invited to join the ATN Frontiers Alumni Community. Students who have successfully completed a Level 2 module will have:

  • achieved 85% or more of the online learning activities; and
  • attended the live masterclasses; and
  • completed and passed the assessment task.

  Level 2 of ATN Frontiers:

  • Policy and Impact Futures
  • Sustainability Futures
  • Digital Futures
  • Knowledge Futures

  What does Level 3 look like? 

  The program will culminate in a final level building upon prior learning throughout the program, currently being designed.