Graduate Certificate in Research
Course Overview
Course Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Research consists of a single unit that is flexible, and can be taken in either full-time or part-time mode. This means the structure of the course relies on study time and overall progress towards portfolio activities, rather than credit point accrual. The single unit includes a range of compulsory and elective topics for you to study. These include:
Compulsory Topics
Governance and policy
Research code of conduct and legal requirements
Research frameworks
Human and Animal Research Ethics A
Elective modules
Research design and preparation
Project management
Literature review
Experimental design and statistics
Human and Animal Research Ethics
Methods in research
Research data literacy
Quantitative research design
Qualitative research design
Project implementation
Research project proposal
Research project execution
Creative practice research project
Communicating Research
Writing in research
Research engagement skills
Journal paper
UNIT INFORMATION
For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab.
CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION
If you have already completed study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | - a completed bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent; or
- a recognised diploma (or equivalent vocational training qualifications) together with a minimum three years relevant professional experience; or
- a minimum of five years relevant professional experience AND formal skills or training to satisfy the Research Higher Degrees Committee of their capacity to undertake the qualification.
Students applying on the basis of experience may be required to provide evidence of writing skills. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | IELTS Academic average 6.5 with no band less than 6. |
Career Opportunities
Graduates will have advanced theoretical and specialist knowledge in the principles and methods that exist within research. This will equip graduates with the research training and skills for further learning within a research higher degree, or for application of foundation research skills within workplace contexts. Graduates will obtain sufficient knowledge to independently conduct research in a specific discipline.