What students say
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career opportunities
CH953
CH954
CH955
CH957
CH958
CH973
commercialisation
Communicating with non-specialists
DC904
decision making
innovation
leadership
networking
presentation skills
project management
research
research ethics
scientific writing
teamwork
Confidence to be an entrepreneur
The course gave me more confidence to be an entrepreneur.
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Thu 21 Sept 2023, 15:31
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Very practical
The team facilitating the course were very practical and showed examples of how commercialisation of an idea takes place and what is usually the process. The course was very practical in terms of how to focus our thinking and what are the tools and techniques that frame the idea into a business opportunity.
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Thu 21 Sept 2023, 15:30
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Course material is well organised
The course material is well organised and easy to grasp.
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Thu 21 Sept 2023, 15:22
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Learn how to transfer research into a profitable product
I work in academia, and it is good to learn how to transfer research into a profitable product.
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Thu 21 Sept 2023, 15:19
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Understand how to turn research into a product
The module helped me understand how to turn research into a product.
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Thu 21 Sept 2023, 15:16
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Professional Knowledge and a bridge between my research and business
It gave me some professional knowledge and helped me build a bridge between my research and business
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Thu 21 Sept 2023, 15:14
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Creative and active
I liked the fact the module was creative and active and we had lots of interactions during the module. I really liked the module.
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Thu 21 Sept 2023, 15:11
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Learning about start ups and patents
I liked learning about start ups and patents and how to approach the university team.
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Thu 21 Sept 2023, 15:06
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Everything was superb ... great learning environment indeed
Everything was superb, I especially liked the practical exercise of assessment centre tasks, body language session and talks by former PhD students on different career choices. \
All facilitators were very friendly and open to discussions, great learning environment indeed
DC955 Decision Making and Leadership**
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:09
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Challenge yourself in many ways
There were plenty of activities - it was hard work but we were pushed to challenge ourselves in many different ways and maybe discover abilities we didn't think we had\ DC954, Science Communciation
Mon 04 Feb 2019, 15:30
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The best training I've done
Definitely the best training I have yet done (and I've done a lot...), perfectly pitched, challenging, engaging, fun and I learnt a lot\ DC954, Science Communication
Mon 04 Feb 2019, 15:14
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Gaining a deeper understanding of Ethics
Having a deeper understanding of Ethics & what is required for research environment
DC973 – Research Ethics and Practice
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:28
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Much to digest and to think about
The podcasts & facts & figures. Making me write down thoughts prior to attending
DC973 – Research Ethics and Practice
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:27
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Plenty of time for ethical debate
I thought that a good amount of time was dedicated to discussing Ethical issues and practising our analytical skills
DC973 – Research Ethics and Practice
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:26
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Engaging debate and discussion
The discussions were extremely interesting & engaging & enjoyed the debates
DC973 – Research Ethics and Practice
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:18
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Hard work but perfectly pitched even for the novice
I found this course hard work as someone with minimal prior business experience, but not to the point of being too difficult and I was able to keep pace. I think the level of the course was pitched correctly
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:16
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Really enjoyed the pitch exercise
Really enjoyed the pitch exercise, especially interacting with our mentor Nick, who was very helpful indeed. Its’s great to see how much can be learned by trying out these processes, even for those of us used to thinking strategically
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:14
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Great seminar series
Overall great seminar series
DC957 - Business, Innovation & Commercialisation for Researchers
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:12
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Top CV advice and Assessment Centre team task
An opportunity to get an advice about CV when applying for an industrial or corporate type of job. Assessment centre team task was really useful
DC955 Decision Making and Leadership
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:10
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Understanding leadership styles
It raised my awareness about the leadership styles that I am encountering within my department and made me think of their suitability for a certain group
DC955 Decision Making and Leadership
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:05
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Understanding your leadership potential
Better understanding of my personal leadership potential\ Better understanding of other people in my research team\ An approach of the management theme practised now in my research group\ Future perspective for my career
DC955 Decision Making and Leadership
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:04
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Experienced tutors and useful exercises
Ann was simply great and really experienced, so I learned a lot from her. But also the other speakers were good! And the assessment centre exercise was very interesting. And the CV corrections super useful (thanks, Nikola!)
DC955 Decision Making and Leadership
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 17:02
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Gaining confidence with academic writing
It has improved my confidence with academic writing and has improved how I think about my choice of language when writing about my work
DC904 Academic Scientific Writing
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 16:59
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Thinking about your academic scientific writing
The coursework really got me thinking about different aspects of my writing
DC904 Academic Scientific Writing
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 16:58
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Understanding the structure of scientific writing
From my perspective, the course was very helpful to understand structure of scientific writing
DC904 Academic Scientific Writing
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 16:56
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Training from a professional journalist
Hands-on experience working on different aspects of delivering scientific news and topics to the public and having this evaluated by the professional journalist
DC954 - Science Communication
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 16:53
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Diverse and engaging exercises - highly recommended!
Exercises were diverse and engaging, with a good balance between information and application. Course coordinator was very helpful and, together with other 'guests', provided a high quality, professional course. Advice was useful and well reinforced with appropriate drills. Highly recommended
DC954 - Science Communication
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 16:50
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How to fully engage the media
The course has enhanced my desire to engage the media more often and the knowledge gained would be used to produce better press releases and scripts for media
DC954 - Science Communication
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 16:48
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An interactive media experience
The interactive lectures, group work to develop the package, the face-to-face interviews on the press release, the trip to the BBC Coventry, the feedback on course outputs and media experience
DC954 - Science Communication
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 16:47
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Promote your work well to the right audiences
I feel better equipped to answer questions about my work, or to talk about science more generally, to a wide variety of audiences. Additionally, I will be more mindful of opportunities to publicise my work, where it may not have occurred to me before
DC954 - Science Communication
Wed 13 Feb 2019, 16:45
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