Research Student Development Framework - Current Students

Introduction

Launched in academic year 2025/26, the Research Student Development Framework (the Framework) was developed under the direction of the Task Force on Research Student Development Framework (TF), comprising representatives from each faculty and school.

The Framework aims to elevate the research learning experience of research postgraduate (RPg) students and is guided by key principles: it adopts a holistic approach to research training, addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of research, and fosters personal and professional development.

About the Framework

Each training opportunity within the Framework is standalone, enabling students to participate at their own pace according to their individual needs and interests. It draws on HKBU’s in-house expertise, stakeholder input, and international best practices to provide a wide range of development opportunities. The activities and programmes offered by different units are organised under the following five themes:

Candidature Essentials: Navigate the research journey, develop academic literacy and numeracy, work effectively with supervisors, and engage in self-reflection.

Research Governance and Environment: Demonstrate professional conduct, uphold research integrity and ethics, ensure health and safety, maintain well-being, and manage research funding and resources.

Research Knowledge and Skills: Expand subject expertise, acquire skills in seeking and managing information, build digital capabilities, think critically and creatively, and master research methodologies.

Communication and Impact: Enhance teaching, publishing, presenting, and public engagement skills, alongside understand research impact, innovation, and commercialisation.

Collaboration, Leadership, and Career Development: Gain access to collaborative projects, work placements, and networking, combined with training in leadership, interpersonal communication, teamwork, and career planning.

Recognition

The Framework provides a digital certificate that students can download and print from the Student Learning Experience System (SLES) under the "Research Student Development Framework" section. The certificate records completed modules and highlights any awards achieved as follows:

Achievement	Recognition on Certificate
Completion of individual modules	Modules will be listed
Completion of 2 activities in a theme	“Outstanding” designation for that theme
“Outstanding” in 3 or 4 out of 5 themes	Merit Award
“Outstanding” in all 5 themes	Distinction Award

Notes:

Students may sign up according to the timeline of each individual module, and the certificate will show an accumulative record of their achievements.
Students are required to complete each course or activity within the specified academic year.
Only courses or activities completed prior to submission of thesis for oral examination will be recognised and recorded.
Please note that updates to records on the system may take up to four weeks.

Notes on Using SLES for the Framework:

Get Started!

Explore the wide range of learning opportunities available under each theme and start shaping your academic, professional, and personal journey today.

A. Candidature Essentials

Title	Offering Unit	Offering in 2025/26		SLES Code	Registration Details
Title	Offering Unit	Sem I	Sem II	SLES Code	Registration Details
Critical Analysis of the Literature	LC	✓	✗	A2526LC0073	https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526LC0073
Introduction to SPSS	LIB	✓	✓	CCL25260058	https://buelearning.hkbu.edu.hk/course/view.php?id=97784
Introduction to Python Programming	LIB	✓	✓	CCL25260059	https://buelearning.hkbu.edu.hk/course/view.php?id=94592

B. Research Governance and Environment

Title	Offering Unit	Offering in 2025/26		SLES Code	Registration Details
Title	Offering Unit	Sem I	Sem II	SLES Code	Registration Details
Emergency Handling for Research Project Work	EO	To be available	To be available	A2526EO0152	To be available
Occupational Health and Safety in Laboratory	EO	To be available	To be available	A2526EO0153	To be available
Implementation of Dangerous Goods Ordinance (DGO) in HKBU	EO	To be available	To be available	A2526EO0152	To be available
Introduction of Laboratory Activities Related Local Legislation	EO	To be available	To be available	A2526EO0154	To be available
Technology-assisted Research Proposal Writing	LC	✓	✗	A2526LC0074	https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/ A2526LC0074
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (Stress Management)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260019	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (A Good Night’s Sleep)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260020	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (Combat Procrastination)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260021	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (Cope with Social Anxiety)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260022	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (Building Love)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260023	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (EQ I – Understanding and Managing Emotions)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260013	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (EQ II – Motivating Self)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260014	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (EQ III – Empathy and Social Intelligence)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260015	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (Positive Psychology I – Satisfaction about the Past)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260016	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (Positive Psychology II – Happiness in the Present and Engagement)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260017	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Online Courses on EQ, Positive Psychology and Self-management (Positive Psychology III – Optimism about the Future)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260018	To obtain the participation record for eCourse on SLES, students are required to 1) view the online course and 2) pass the corresponding quiz in BU Moodle with a score of 8 or above out of 10 within three attempts. https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/cdc/learning-and-development/ecourse.html
Host Family Programme for RPg	SA	✓	✗	A2526SA-CDC0059	https://hkbuchtl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3rXRXzBtmweOq3k To New non-local student only Deadline: 31 Aug 2025
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✓	✗	A2526SA-CDC0013	(MSS Group 1) Online [Putonghua] (25 Sep & 2 Oct 2025) https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526SA-CDC0013
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✓	✗	A2526SA-CDC0009	(Open Group C) Face-to-Face [English] (4 & 11 Oct 2025) https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526SA-CDC0009
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✓	✗	A2526SA-CDC0014	(MSS Group 2) Face-to-Face [Putonghua] (13 & 20 Oct 2025) https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526SA-CDC0014
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✓	✗	A2526SA-CDC0015	(MSS Group 3) Online [Putonghua] (31 Oct 2025) https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526SA-CDC0015
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✓	✗	A2526SA-CDC0016	(MSS Group 4) Online [Putonghua] (4 & 11 Nov 2025) https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526SA-CDC0016
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✗	✓	A2526SA-CDC0069	(Open Group E) Online [English] (27 Jan & 3 Feb 2026) https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526SA-CDC0069
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✗	✓	A2526SA-CDC0017	(MSS Group 5) Face-to-Face [Putonghua] (4 & 11 Feb 2026) https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526SA-CDC0017
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✗	✓	A2526SA-CDC0018	(MSS Group 6) Online [Putonghua] (6 & 13 Mar 2026) https://sles.hkbu.edu.hk/student/register/activity/A2526SA-CDC0018
*Mental Health First Aid Standard Course (Certificate course)	SA	✗	✓	To be available	(Open Group G) [English] (21 May 2026) To be available

C. Research Knowledge and Skills

Title	Offering Unit	Offering in 2025/26		SLES Code	Registration Details
Title	Offering Unit	Sem I	Sem II	SLES Code	Registration Details
AI-Ready: Equipping with Smart Skills and Ethical Insights	CHTL	✓	✓	To be available	https://chtl-bu.hkbu.edu.hk/workshop/reg.php
*EndNote Workshop: Search, Organize and Cite	LIB	✓	To be available	A2526LIB0084	(In-person session 1) https://library.hkbu.edu.hk/happenings/events/endnote-workshops/
*EndNote Workshop: Search, Organize and Cite	LIB	✓	To be available	A2526LIB0085	(In-person session 2) https://library.hkbu.edu.hk/happenings/events/endnote-workshops/
*EndNote Workshop: Search, Organize and Cite	LIB	✓	To be available	A2526LIB0086	(Online session via Zoom) https://library.hkbu.edu.hk/happenings/events/endnote-workshops/
Advanced EndNote Workshop	LIB	✓	To be available	A2526LIB0087	(Online session via Zoom) https://library.hkbu.edu.hk/happenings/events/endnote-workshops/
Data Software Workshops – Research Data Tool Series	LIB	✗	✓	To be available	To be available

D. Communication and Impact

Title	Offering Unit	Offering in 2025/26		SLES Code	Registration Details
Title	Offering Unit	Sem I	Sem II	SLES Code	Registration Details
How to Captivate Any Audience and Connect Emotionally with Your Audience	KTO	✓	✓	CCL25260039	https://buelearning.hkbu.edu.hk/enrol/index.php?id=84236
Design Thinking Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs	KTO	✓	✓	CCL25260037	https://buelearning.hkbu.edu.hk/enrol/index.php?id=71226
Practical Communication Strategies for Scientists	LC	✗	✓	A2526LC0075	To be available
Conference Presentation Skills	LC	✗	✓	A2526LC0076	To be available
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Speech Competition	LC	✗	✓	A2526LC0078	Details will be posted on the LC website and through mass email to all RPgs.
English for Research Publication Purposes	LC	✓	✓	A2526LC0079	Details will be posted on the LC website and through mass email to all RPgs. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/4hiy55bFhf

E. Collaboration, Leadership and Career Development

Title	Offering Unit	Offering in 2025/26		SLES Code	Registration Details
Title	Offering Unit	Sem I	Sem II	SLES Code	Registration Details
Aha! That’s How You Network	KTO	✓	✓	CCL25260038	https://buelearning.hkbu.edu.hk/enrol/index.php?id=71227
Become a Better Leader	KTO	✓	✓	CCL25260040	https://buelearning.hkbu.edu.hk/course/view.php?id=94532
Team-building Training (Event Management & Team-building Workshop)	SA	✓	✗	A2526SA-SHC0088	Open to college tutors by invitation only.
Job Search Skills Workshops (CV Writing & Job Search Skills Workshop)	SA	✓	To be available	Semester 1: CCL25260080 Semester 2: To be available	The schedule of the job search skills workshops will be updated regularly. Please visit https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/career.html for more details.
Job Search Skills Workshops (Mastering Your Job Interview)	SA	✓	To be available	To be available	The schedule of the job search skills workshops will be updated regularly. Please visit https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/career.html for more details.
*Adventure Education Series (Adventure Education Series: Adventure in the City)	SA	✓	✗	Session 1: CCL25260054 Session 2: CCL25260066	https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/ccl/event-search.html?filter-0-CCL+Component=sa%3Accl-tag%2Fccl-component%2Fadventure-education&filter-0-page=1
Adventure Education Series (Bouldering for Beginners)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260067	https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/ccl/event-search.html?filter-0-CCL+Component=sa%3Accl-tag%2Fccl-component%2Fadventure-education&filter-0-page=1
Adventure Education Series (Curling for Beginners)	SA	✓	✓	CCL25260068	https://sa.hkbu.edu.hk/en/ccl/event-search.html?filter-0-CCL+Component=sa%3Accl-tag%2Fccl-component%2Fadventure-education&filter-0-page=1

*This activity offers multiple sessions/groups. Completion of each session/group will be recorded; however, regardless of the number of sessions completed, it will be counted as the completion of a single activity.

Abbreviations:

CHTL	Centre for Holistic Teaching and Learning	LC	Language Centre
EO	Estates Office	LIB	Library
KTO	Knowledge Transfer Office	SA	Office of Student Affairs

Useful Resources (will not be recorded under the Framework on the SLES)

Title	Offering Unit
Psychological Online Tests	SA
(Information Hub) Job Opportunities	SA

Enquiries:

For enquiries related to the Framework, please contact the Graduate School (GS) via email: hkbu_rpg@hkbu.edu.hk
For enquiries related to individual modules, please contact the respective offering unit:

Unit	Email	Tel
CHTL	chtl@hkbu.edu.hk	3411-5351
EO	To be available	To be available
KTO	jervinngls@hkbu.edu.hk	3411-6624
LC	ellielaw@hkbu.edu.hk (for course enquiries) jcheng2@hkbu.edu.hk (for registration and SLES enquiries)	3411-5825 3411-2289
LIB	libref@hkbu.edu.hk (EndNote workshops) libms@hkbu.edu.hk (Other courses)	3411-7363 3411-5239
SA	cdc@hkbu.edu.hk	3411-7435