Graduate Certificate of Research Methods
Year | 2012 |
Course code | Version | Faculty |
29011 | 5 | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
59011 | 3 | Science and Engineering |
79011 | 1 | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
89011 | 2 | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF) Guidelines for Graduate Certificates. Completion of a four year undergraduate degree, from this or another university. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at 番茄社区). |
Additional selection requirements | Candidates will normally have a Distinction average in at least 21 credit points at third year level in their major discipline; and |
Special admission requirements | Will have obtained at least a Credit in any undergraduate research methods subjects relevant to their intended masters program. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points as per faculty requirements |
Additional course rules | Candidates shall enrol in a pilot study for their intended master’s project as a minor project subject within the Graduate Certificate program. |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Graduate Certificate Guideline in the (AQF). |
Course Structure
The program is determined in consultation with the relevant Head of School, to enable the candidate to complete the University’s Confirmation of Candidature requirements for a Masters by Research degree.
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Singapore | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Not applicable |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Not applicable |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Nil |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Candidates seeking eligibility to enrol for a Masters by Research degree will be required to obtain at least a Credit in their first minor project and an overall Credit average in order to be considered by the faculty for master’s candidature. |