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Education & Development
Academic Practice Films
From a summary of referencing to top tips from a student, this series of five short videos explores academic integrity in more depth.
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Education & Development
The RFS Career Academy Free Learning Collection
Are you a military spouse or part of the Armed Forces Community? Are you looking for work, transitioning into civvy street or wanting to improve your work skills? This selection of free online courses and content is here to help you with your career.
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Ten tips for students starting university
Are you off to university this month? Make sure you go prepared with our ten top tips, with related FREE online learning resources to help you further.
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Cymorth ychwanegol ar gyfer myfyrwyr anabl: Lwfans Myfyrwyr Anabl
Mae’r Lwfans Myfyrwyr Anabl (DSA) yn grant i gefnogi myfyrwyr anabl mewn addysg uwch yn y DU.
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Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview
The final article looks at writing your research proposal - from the introduction through to citations and referencing - as well as preparing for your interview.
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Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal
This article explores the ethical issues that may arise in your proposed study during your doctoral research degree.
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Defining your research methodology
Your research methodology is the approach you will take to guide your research process and explain why you use particular methods. This article explains more.
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Writing your research proposal
A doctoral research degree is the highest academic qualification that a student can achieve. The guidance provided in these articles will help you apply for one of the two main types of research degree offered by The Open University.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Can we get to a world without suicide?
After his son’s suicide aged 18, Steve Mallen sees the world differently. Along with a growing number of mental health experts, he wants to reduce the rate of suicide across the world, and is aiming for zero. Simon Usborne finds out more.
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How to manage the digital-related stress of technology
How can we avoid the stress and anxiety associated with the digital age? Dr Gini Harrison and Dr Mathijs Lucassen give us five tips...
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Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) is a grant to support disabled students in higher education within the UK.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why is it so difficult for Muslim women to play sport?
How are Muslim women represented by the media and what implications does this have on their participation in sport? Rukhsana Malik draws on her own experiences in this article.