Central Queensland University

Graduate Certificate in Research

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

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 Graduate Certificate in Research (GCR) will provide you with the opportunity to acquire advanced research skills which can be applied in a range of disciplinary contexts. This highly flexible course is aimed at professionals in a range of industry, government and community settings, and the course content is tailored to suit your current employment context and/or areas of research interest. It is suitable for those looking for a pathway into research or for those that require research skills to further their career.

Delivery mode

Central Queensland University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.


Locations
  • 400 Kent Street, Sydney
  • 120 Spencer Street, Melbourne
  • 160 Ann Street, Brisbane
  • 6 University Drive, Branyan
  • 613 Bryan Jordan Drive, Gladstone
  • 554-700 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens
  • Capricorn Highway, Emerald
  • 90-92 Sydney Street, Mackay
  • 538 Flinders Street, Townsville
  • Corner Abbott Street and Shields Street, Cairns
  • 44 Greenhill Road, Wayville

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry 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.

IELTS Academic average 6.5 with no band less than 6.

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $11,707 $11,712 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$11,707
Standard Tuition:
$11,712
Full Fee Tuition:
$11,707
Full Fee Tuition:
$11,712
Enquire with Central Queensland University to find out more.
Study mode Blended
Duration 6 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $11,707 $11,712 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Graduate Certificate in Research will prepare you for the following roles.

About Central Queensland University

Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967, as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, CQUniversity Australia was granted full University status in 1992 and now has more than 30 000 students studying online and on-campus across Australia.

We have firmly established ourselves as one of the largest universities based in regional Australia, with campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Melbourne, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Townsville. Along with these campuses, the University also partners with several of Regional Universities Centres (RUC’s) in regional and remote parts of Australia.

In 2014, the University merged with CQ TAFE to bring together more than 175 years of combined experience in the delivery of education and training and establishing Queensland’s first comprehensive, dual sector university.

The University now delivers more than 250 education and training offerings, from short courses and certificates, through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees.

Study areas include apprenticeships, trades and training, business, accounting and law, creative, performing and visual arts, education and humanities, engineering and built environment, health, information technology and digital media, psychology, social work and community services, science and environment, and work and study preparation.

As a pioneer in the delivery of distance education, CQUniversity also continues to be a leader in this area with almost half of the current student cohort made up of students studying off-campus through online and mixed-mode delivery, many of whom are based in rural and remote areas.

After more than half a century working with stakeholders in regional Australia, our university is also a renowned research institution in several key disciplines and the benchmark leader for how universities should engage and collaborate with communities and industry.