This course will provide students with the skills and confidence to successfully use research and data to improve organisational performance in the cultural sector. It begins with an overview of the ways in which research and data operate in the sector before moving into an applied and practical phase in which your personal objectives form the basis of sessions on research theories, data collection and analysis methods. By the end of the course, you will know how to make effective use of research to achieve your goals.

• The course is led by cultural sector experts in research and data who have practical experience of using research to improve performance and influence policy on a national level.
• The course will give you the opportunity to explore research relevant to your specific professional context.
• Your assessment is designed to be of practical application to the organisation(s) you work for/with.

Apply by 1 April 2023 for 1 May 2023 start date. See the QMU website for more details.