Graduate Certificate in Research Studies in Business

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Students must complete the following courses:

• Quantitative Methods - 7011GBS
• Econometric Methods - 7310AFE (see Note 1)
• Qualitative Methods - 7012GBS
• Advanced Quantitative Methods and Econometrics - 7317AFE (see Note 1)
• Advanced disciplinary course approved by Program Director (see Note 2)
• Industry Project - 7009GBS
• GBS Dissertation - 8001GBS_P1
• GBS Dissertation - 8001GBS_P2
• GBS Dissertation - 8001GBS_P3
• GBS Dissertation - 8001GBS_P4

This program is only available as a pathway to students applying for entry to a Higher Degree Research program (PhD or MPhil) who do not meet the direct entry requirements.
 

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Research Studies in Business, a student must:
 

• have received an offer of admission to the PhD or MPhil program which includes the requirement to complete the Graduate Diploma of Research Studies in Business before progressing to the HDR program, OR
• have completed the Graduate Certificate in Research Studies in Business with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (using a 7.0 point scale).
   

Students who successfully complete courses in the Graduate Certificate in Research Studies in Business with a minimum GPA of 5.0 without graduating will be able to transfer to the Graduate Diploma of Research Studies in Business (4160). Students who graduate with the Graduate Certificate and seek admission to the Graduate Diploma will be required to complete 60 credit points in order to successfully complete the Graduate Diploma.
 

The Program Director will take the following criteria into consideration when assessing applications for admission:
 

• evidence of the willingness of an appropriately qualified staff member to serve as a research supervisor.

International students

An International student is one who is not:

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
• a person who has Australian permanent resident status.
   

Tuition fee

$33,500 (80 CP)

You will be able to plan and conduct research in business and commerce and be well placed for career opportunities in the private, not-for-profit and public sectors. You may also be able to progress to a higher degree by research and pursue a high-level research career.