Graduate Certificate of Business Research

at Charles Darwin University

Course structure

The final component will see you work with academics skilled in sustainable business research to develop your own research project, including a literature review and research design appropriate for future investigation. This will take the form of an HDR research proposal. You will work on this over the duration of a semester and build upon the thorough grounding in qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well epistemological and research paradigm considerations.

Your learning will take shape through workshops and discussions to guide you in performing actual research and related tasks. This is a research-based programme that relies upon self-directed studies and research activity performed under the guidance of experienced academic researchers. Completion of the course will satisfy the eligibility requirements for admission in a Masters by Research at CDU.

Compulsory Core units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.
 

• Business Research Project 1: Literature Review and Research Design
• Business Research Project 2: Applied Qualitative Business Research
• Business Research Project 3: Applied Quantitative Business Research
• Business Research Thesis Proposal

Admission criteria
 

• Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification in a business related field, with at least a credit average (GPA 5.0).
• Applicants who meet the above in a non-business-related discipline but have at least four years full time business or research experience in positions of responsibility will also be considered. Applicants must provide further documentation in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV), documented evidence from your employer detailing roles and responsibilities, and a statement of purpose addressing how the course will help you achieve your career aspirations.

English language requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.

International tuition fees
 

• The annual tuition fee for full time study is AUD $16,380.00. This equates to $4,095.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL).
• These fees are subject to increases annually, effective at the start of each calendar year.