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CL58 - Graduate Certificate in Research
Overview
Course Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Research (GCR) will provide you the opportunity to acquire advanced research skills which can be applied in a range of disciplinary contexts.
This course is aimed at professionals in a range of industry, government and community settings, and the course content is able to be tailored to suit your current employment context and/or areas of research interest.
The qualification can be taken in full or part time mode. Domestic students may study from any campus location or by distance education. International students may study at any campus or in off-shore distance mode.
To complete the course, a candidate will compile a series of research portfolio activities during a minimum period of six-months full-time, or the equivalent part-time.
New applicants may apply at any time of the year and continuing candidates will be re-enrolled at the beginning of each academic year. The coursework in which GCR candidates enrol are graded.
Successful completion of the GCR will provide you with an entry pathway into a masters by research, and possibly a doctoral degree, subject to achieving a minimum 6.0 GPA.
Career Information
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Research 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 (GPA 6.0), or for application of foundation research skills within workplace contexts. Graduates will obtain sufficient knowledge to independently conduct research in a specific discipline.
Course Details
| Duration | 0.5 years full-time or 1 years part-time |
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| Credit Points that Must be Earned | 24 |
| Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
| Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
| Course Type | Postgraduate Award |
| Qualification (post nominal) | GradCertResearch |
| AQF Level | Level 8: Graduate Certificate |
| Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2025
Indicative Year - 2024
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.
Domestic Availability
Term 3 - 2026
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Cairns
Gladstone
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Online
Rockhampton
Rockhampton
Sydney
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2026
Adelaide
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton City
Rockhampton
Sydney
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2026
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Online
Rockhampton City
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2025
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2025
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2025
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2024
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2024
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2024
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2023
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2023
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2023
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
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International Availability
Term 3 - 2026
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton City
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Townsville
Term 2 - 2026
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Melbourne
Mackay
Mackay
Rockhampton
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Townsville
Term 1 - 2026
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Cairns
Gladstone
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Townsville
Term 3 - 2025
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2025
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2025
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2024
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2024
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2024
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2023
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2023
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2023
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2022
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2021
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2020
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 3 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 2 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
Term 1 - 2019
Adelaide
Bundaberg
Brisbane
Cairns
Emerald
Gladstone
Melbourne
Mackay
Noosa
Online
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney
Townsville
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Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Academic Requirements
To be eligible for entry to this course, a student will be required to demonstrate
- 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.
English Requirements
IELTS Academic average 6.5 with no band less than 6.
Assumed Knowledge
An individual learning plan will be created for each student in the GCR, post-admission.
Security Requirements
There are no special security requirements set by the University. However, if you are working in an industry setting, additional security considerations may be necessary.
Health Requirements
There are no special health requirements set by the University. However, if you are working in an industry setting, additional health considerations may be necessary.
Fees and Charges
Course Features
Awards and Accreditation
| Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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| Exit Awards | Not applicable |
| Accreditation |
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Residential School Requirements
No Residential School for this course.
Practicum/Work Placement
| Not applicable |
Previous and Current Enrolments
| Year | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2020 | 21 |
Inherent Requirements
There are currently no inherent requirements associated with this course.
Core Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes
- 1. Conduct research ethically and according to the ideals that underpin the Australian research context, illustrating a high level of autonomy and accountability.
- 2. Evaluate, assess and articulate contemporary research, research methodologies and research concepts.
- 3. Formulate defensible research questions relevant to a specific discipline and design an approach to investigate research questions.
- 4. Analyse and interpret results from a research project.
- 5. Present research and communicate specialised knowledge coherently and creatively.
| Course Learning Outcomes | |||||
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| Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | |||||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review,analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | |||||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | |||||
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | |||||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts | |||||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | |||||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | |||||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | |||||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | |||||
| 10. FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE sufficient to undertake qualifications | |||||
| 11. ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION of knowledge in new or existing disciplines or professional areas drawn from higher education units | |||||
| 12. FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS sufficient to undertake qualifications | |||||
| 13. ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION of skills in new or existing disciplines or professional areas drawn from higher education units | |||||
| 14. Course content drawn from higher education units | |||||
Course Structure
In order to complete this course, you must:
- Complete the core structure
Core Learning Outcomes Major
| Number of units: 1 | Total credit points: 24 |
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This research qualification is time-based. This means the courses structure relies on study time and overall progress towards portfolio activities, rather than credit point accrual.
For all candidates, the core requirements are:
A minimum enrolment of 0.5 EFTSL (six months full time, or the part-time equivalent) in the core unit, RSXXYYYYY Research Portfolio. Students must complete EITHER the Research Portfolio Part Time Unit OR the Research Portfolio Full Time Unit. This unit must be repeatedly taken until the candidate has met the minimum ETFSL period.
The Graduate Certificate in Research requires that students complete EITHER the Research Portfolio Part Time Unit OR the Research Portfolio Full Time Unit. The course content is identical in both.
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| RSCH20004 | Revisions and Extensions | |
| Available units | ||
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| RSCH20003 | Research Portfolio | |
More Details
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