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Charles Sturt University

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Graduate Certificate in Research

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Research equips students with skills for ethical and methodologically sound research, emphasizing First Nations ways of Knowing, Being, and Doing. Designed for part-time online study over one year, it offers a pathway to further qualifications.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 - 2 years full-time, 1 year part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar
Domestic Fees
$4,344 per year

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Research equips you with the skills to conduct ethical, practical and methodologically sound research. You'll be guided by a discipline-specific supervisor, ensuring you have the support you need.

A standout feature of this degree is its grounding in First Nations ways of Knowing, Being and Doing in research, providing a culturally appropriate pathway that deepens your personal and professional philosophy as you advance into a research career.

This course has been designed to be studied part-time online over one year (two sessions).

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Entry requirements

A completed three-year or four-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline from an Australian university or approved overseas university with equivalent Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 (7 point scale).

or

A mixture of work or life experience of at least 5 years in a specialist area that is cognate to the area of proposed research, and, other relevant formal qualifications which demonstrates an ability to undertake study at the required level.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Career pathways

While the Graduate Certificate in Research focuses on preparing you for further Higher Degree by Research through the completion of a dissertation, it builds transferable skills and knowledge that is of value to any organisation seeking to implement improvements based on sound evidence-based research.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)Core subject4 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learningIKC503First Nations Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing in Research4 credit ptsCompulsory subjects28 Credit PointsResearch methods subjects8 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learning

Select one (1) research methods subject aligning to chosen discipline

ASH505Research Methods8 credit ptsHLT505Research Practice in Healthcare8 credit ptsResearch proposal4 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learning

Select one (1) research proposal subject aligning to approach

IKC504Indigenous or Indigenist Research Proposal4 credit ptsRES500Research Proposal4 credit ptsResearch project and dissertation 16 Credit PointsLegend:Intensive schoolWorkplace learning

Select one (1) subject aligning with chosen discipline

ASH510Research Project16 credit ptsHLT500Health Research Dissertation16 credit ptsStandard enrolment patterns

For enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.

View handbook to learn more

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at Charles Sturt University.
81.4%
Overall satisfaction
67.8%
Skill scale
66.1%
Teaching scale
82.7%
Employed full-time
$87k
Average salary