Graduate Certificate in Research

Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Research has been introduced by the University to assist Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates systematically acquire the skills and training they need to complete their research.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 - 2 years full-time

Course Code

X5A

International Fees

$14,950 per year / $7,475 total

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Research has been introduced by the University to assist Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates systematically acquire the skills and training they need to complete their research. The Graduate Certificate is also part of an initiative by the University to internationalise and increase the transferability of UTAS degrees, improve student experience and retention rates, and ensure the timeliness of completion of higher degrees by research.

All PhD and Research Masters candidates commencing after 1 January 2011 are required to participate in the program.

Please visit the Graduate Certificate in Research website for detailed information including core unit dates, managing your enrolment, applying for credit / exemptions and off schedule unit requests.

Entry requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Research requires concurrent admission to a Higher Degree by Research at the University of Tasmania, such as the Doctor of Philosophy or Masters by Research.

HDR Candidates are automatically admitted to the Graduate Certificate and are enrolled concurrently with their HDR course.

What you will learn

1 Independently and critically review multi-faceted problems to justify discipline-specific research ideas and innovative approaches to address complex questions

2 Develop a plan to undertake and manage the processes required for conducting and disseminating ethical research

3 Effectively communicate complex information in written, visual and oral forms to a diverse range of stakeholders

Career pathways

The Graduate Certificate will imbue our HDR graduates with the fundamental skills and attributes that future employers would expect, including competencies in communication and advanced analysis specific to their discipline.

Professional Accreditation

N/A

Course structure

For PhD candidates, X5A Graduate Certificate in Research requires the completion of:

25 credit points of Core units

and

25 credit points of Elective units

All PhD candidates must complete XGR501 Introduction to Higher Degree by Research, and one other unit prior to Confirmation of Candidature. It is highly recommended that the second unit completed before Confirmation of Candidature be XGR502 Communicating Research, however it is understood that in some cases greater benefit may be gained from completion of an elective unit at this time. Please discuss with your primary Supervisor and the Course Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Research if a unit other than XGR502 is being considered.

Students will work with their primary supervisor to select Level 200-700 units available as electives that best support and complement the student's research program. Students may also enrol in Level 100 introductory language units with the primary supervisor's approval. Students must meet any unit prerequisites for the selected units.

Candidates must complete all units in the Graduate Certificate within two years of full time (or equivalent) candidature.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Science & Mathematics courses at University of Tasmania.

85.7%

Overall satisfaction

90%

Skill scale

87.1%

Teaching scale

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