Description
Starting date: 24 March 2026.
Society has become increasingly sensitive to ethical issues associated with research involving humans, especially the risks that research participants are exposed to during the conduct of the research. managing ethics and integrity in the context of research management is an essential competence. This course is focused on developing the competence of research managers in facilitating the ethical and integrous conduct of research and research integrity.
- Module 1: Philosophy and moral principles of ethics
- Module 2: Resolving ethical problems
- Module 3: Research ethics
- Module 4: Scientific integrity & publication ethics
- Module 5: Research protocol development
- Module 6: Research ethics committee admin
Course duration: Nine weeks including induction and assessments
Course format: Online self-study supplemented by facilitated online sessions and course assessments.
Professionalisation: This online course provides 20 CE training points with the International Professional Recognition Council (IPRC). CE training points allocated (aligned with the Professional Competency Framework (PCF) may be used towards professional recognition through the IPRC with successful completion of all six courses culminating in the issuance of a Certificate of Proficiency from the IPRC.
