Graduate Certificate of Research Management
Deakin University
About
The Graduate Certificate of Research Management is designed for professional research administrators and research policy developers wishing to further their expertise to support research in the Higher Education sector as well as industry and government departments.
Structure
- Three (3) core units
- One (1) Level 7 elective unit (one credit point)
- Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Entry information
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.
Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.
For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library
Entry will be based on performance in:
- a Bachelor degree in any discipline, OR
- at least three years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent), OR
- evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent
Learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| outcome type | outcome description |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate specialist knowledge of research management and capacity to apply scientific research principles and methodologies to investigate recent scientific developments of significant impact. Demonstrate capacity for supporting research project initiatives in academic and industry contexts by analysing needs, scope and the nature of research for effective management. |
| Communication | Present a reasoned argument that justifies the need, highlights essential details of scientific procedures, key observations, results and conclusions using appropriate style, language and references including local, national, and international contributions or contexts. |
| Digital literacy | Use well-developed technical skills, judgement and responsibility to independently locate, analyse, evaluate the merits of, synthesise and disseminate scientific literature in the planning research projects. |
| Critical thinking | Appraise complex scientific methodologies and information using critical, analytical and logical reasoning from multiple perspectives for evaluating the merits of scientific methodologies, theoretical propositions and practice. |
| Problem solving | Not Assessed |
| Self-management | Work autonomously, responsibly and safely to analyse unstructured problems and actively apply knowledge of regulatory frameworks and scientific methodologies to make informed choices. |
| Teamwork | Not Assessed |
| Global citizenship | Demonstrate scientific research management skills, including high level of autonomy, judgement, responsibility and accountability in the local, national and global academic and industry contexts. |
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