1. Study
2. Micro-credentials
3. Study Micro-credentials
4. Micro-credential modules
5. DH5001: Introduction to Data Stewardship

Outline

• Aspiring or current data stewards seeking to formalise or deepen their expertise. 
• Researchers and research support staff who manage, curate, or document data as part of their work. 
• Librarians, information specialists, and data managers responsible for data management support or training 
• Research administrators and compliance officers with a need to understand data policies, legislation, and best-practice standards. 
• Technical professionals such as database officers, IT staff, or data technicians who support research data infrastructure or research workflows. 
• Postgraduate students looking to strengthen their research data management capabilities for current or future projects. 

Additional Teaching Mode Information

Teaching Methods:

Course will commence on 11 Jan with an in-person workshop to be held on Tuesday 12 January.

• 10 x 1.5 hours Lectures - online
• 5 x 1 hours Webinars - online
• 1 x 4 hours Workshops - in person

Learning Methods:

• 6 hours Online Asynchronous Activities
• 30 hours Directed Learning
• 65 hours Independent Enquiry

Practicalities

Who teaches this course?

• Dr. Orla Murphy - School of English
• Dr. Aoife Coffey - Library
• Dr. Darren Dahly - School of Medicine
• Dr. Brendan Palmer - College of Medicine and Health
• Dr. Darius Whelan - School of Law

Continuous Assessment Details: 

• Assignment - Completion of version 1 of a data management plan - 2000 words

• Assignment - Final version of research data management plan - 2000 words

• E-tivities - 6 self-assessment exercises online

Why Choose

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Analyse the role of data steward and the research data lifecycle and the principles and practices of data management.
2. Design and generate data management plans that comply with relevant policies, legislation, and codes of conduct.
3. Design, implement, and assess documentation and metadata standards to ensure effective data stewardship, accessibility, and compliance with best practices.
4. Evaluate and apply data quality standards and reproducibility principles to ensure accuracy, integrity, and reliability in data management.
5. Apply and assess the FAIR and Open Data Principles across various contexts and data types.
6. Evaluate and compare data repositories for use across data types and research needs.

Requirements

Applicants must have a Level 8 honours degree or equivalent professional experience, along with strong motivational statement.

Fees and Costs

€1,000, payable on application.

It will be refunded in full if the programme does not run or if you are not offered a place.

Sonraí Irish Data Stewardship Network is supporting three bursary-funded places on the Introduction to Data Stewardship microcredential.

Please consult the bursary terms and conditions for eligibility criteria and application details follow the link visit our website or contact researchdata@ucc.ie. Closing date for bursary applications is the 20^th of November at 17.00.

How To Apply

To Apply for this course please follow the steps below:

1. Create and account/login to UCC Apply by clicking the Apply Online button below.
2. Start a new application - you must choose Adult & Continuing Education
3. On the tab Academic Level, select the following options:
   • Academic Level: Adult Continuing Education (ACE at UCC)
   • Course Type:  Microcredentials
   • Academic Programme: Introduction to Data Stewardship - DH5001