Graduate Certificate in Research Methods
A Course for the Times
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Duration
6 Months Full-Time
1 Year Part-Time
Units
4
Campus
Melbourne
Course Delivery
Face to Face (Melbourne) and Online
Online delivery is available for only domestic/resident students
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Course Description: Graduate Certificate in Research Methods
Transforming education for the future
In a period when society and business have sought answers to unprecedented and rapidly escalating challenges, fundamental and applied research has provided answers. As a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous future evolves, research skills will be ever more crucial in enabling society and business to innovate in response to political, economic, societal, technological and ecological change. In this context, HELI is proud to offer its newly accredited Graduate Certificate in Research Methods.
The Graduate Certificate of Research has been accredited by TEQSA. This course is specifically designed to develop the skills needed to design research in educational and professional settings in response to these challenging times. This course is offered face-to-face at HELI’s Melbourne Campus (for all International Students) and online (available for Domestic students only).
Skill Development
- How to approach literature searches
- How to develop theoretical concepts, statements, linkages and models
- Research ethics and integrity
- Designing research
- Planning a research project
Course Learning Outcomes
The course learning outcomes for the Graduate Certificate in Research Methods are:
- Create purposeful research projects as a response to identified research problems.
- Understand various philosophical framework that informs research methods and designs
- Evaluate prior research and practice as the foundation of theoretical frameworks that form the basis of research projects.
- Design scientifically meritorious and ethically justified research projects that employ a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods
Units
| UNIT CODE | UNIT TITLE | UNIT TYPE | CREDIT POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RES821 | Understanding Research | Core | 8 |
| RES822 | Quantitative Research Methods | Core | 8 |
| RES823 | Qualitative Research Methods | Core | 8 |
| RES824 | Designing and Communicating Research | Core | 8 |
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Admission Requirements
Domestic
Applicants for this course must provide evidence that they hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent or higher) in any discipline(subject to verification).
International
Applicants for this course must provide evidence that they hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent or higher) in any discipline(subject to verification).
Applicants whose highest qualification was not delivered in English must demonstrate English equivalency by providing evidence of one of the following:
- Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall, with no band lower than 6.0; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): Overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169; OR
- PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50; OR
English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.
Admission and English Language Requirements
The following academic admission criteria apply to all applicants to courses at HELI that lead to the award of a Graduate Certificate qualification (AQF Level 8). Additional English language requirements for international students are provided in tab below.
Admission will be granted to applicants who meet any ONE of the following criteria:
- Successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or higher from a recognised institution; OR
- Successfully completed a 3-year Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) with a credit average (or equivalent); OR
- Successfully completed a 2-year Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) with a credit average (or equivalent) and one year full-time relevant professional work experience; OR
- Successfully completed a Diploma (AQF 5) plus two years full-time relevant professional work experience; OR
- Completed a recognised postgraduate preparation program; OR
- Three years of full-time managerial/professional work experience in a related field; OR
- Five years of full-time general work experience in a related field.
For more information on admission requirements including special entry requirements, please refer to the HELI Admission Policy.
Applicants with international qualifications not delivered in English must demonstrate English equivalency as follows:
- Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall with no band lower than 6.0; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL) overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169; OR
- PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50; OR
- English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.
Study Pathways
Career Outcomes
Suitable for students who want to develop their research capabilities and research practice. This course provides significant experience in planning and conducting research in the student’s chosen field. Graduates of this course will have gained experience of designing and conducting research in their chosen field or professional practice. Roles where these research skills are relevant include:
- Operational, Marketing, Health, and general Industry Manager roles
- Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, Business Analytics professionals
- Federal, State and Local Government Officers involved in planning and conducting research
- Education Sector Managers and Staff involved in research
- Teachers, Academic Staff and Lecturers who wish to conduct research
Research Areas
- 3507 Strategy, management, and organisational behaviour (governance)
- 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
- 3902 Education policy, sociology, and philosophy
- 3903 Education systems
- 3904 Specialist studies in education
- 3999 Other education
- 4601 Applied computing (eLearning
- 3501 Accounting, auditing, and accountability
- 3504 Commercial services
- 3505 Human resources and industrial relations
- 3506 Marketing
- 3507 Strategy, management, and organisational behaviour
- 3508 Tourism
- 3599 Other commerce, management, tourism and services
- 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
- 4601 Applied computing
- 4605 Data management and data science
- 4609 Information systems
- 4699 Other information and computing systems
- 4202 Epidemiology
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 4205 Nursing
- 4206 Public health
- 4299 Other health sciences
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