Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management

The Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management has been designed to enhance the experience, career prospects and employability of PhD students through an innovative research training program.

You will complete the coursework (two core units and two electives) alongside your PhD program.

Course material is delivered via both online units and on-campus workshops.

The assessments for core units are embedded within existing PhD milestones to avoid disruption.

This course will expose you to various industry practices within your chosen field, and provide you with a wider range of career options.

These are: Doctor of Philosophy (DR-BUS) Doctor of Philosophy (DR-DES) Doctor of Philosophy (DR-ENG) Doctor of Philosophy (DR-HTHSCI) Doctor of Philosophy (DR-HAS) Doctor of Philosophy (DR-ICT) Doctor of Philosophy (DR-IS) Doctor of Philosophy (DR-LAW) Doctor of Philosophy (DR-SCI)

The course aims to support doctoral students in successfully completing their PhD degree and to enhance their capacity to contribute significantly to knowledge in their chosen discipline. The course also aims to enhance their learning experience, career prospects and employability through innovative research coursework and workshops.

Students are required to complete 50 credit points comprised of four units of 12.5 credit points each:

• 2 core units of study (25 credit points)
• 2 elective units of study, or equivalent (25 credit points)

At the commencement of their PhD, students will be enrolled into the two core units. They are required to complete these units within the first 12 months of candidature (prior to Confirmation of Candidature). Swinburne Research will deliver the two core units through a mix of online learning and face-to-face workshops on Hawthorn campus.

In consultation with the supervisory team, students take two elective units at any stage during the PhD candidature. The relevant faculty will deliver elective units, which can be online, multi modal, or on campus.

Units of study

Core unitsComplete the following 25 credit points:

• INF60016 Project Management for Research
• ENT60010 Innovation and Impact in Research

Complete two elective* units of study, or equivalent (25 credit points):

• BUS80003 Research Methodology
• BUS80017 Quantitative Research Methods
• BUS80018 Qualitative Research Methods
• BUS80023 Philosophical Foundations of Research
• COM80001 Advanced Research Communication Skills in Science, Engineering and Technology
• CSM80010 Research Design and Methodology
• EDU60001 Nature of Learning and Teaching
• EDU60002 Digital Learning Environments
• EDU60003 Curriculum Design and Assessment
• EDU60004 Scholarly Teaching: to explore, evaluate and improve
• EDU60005 Developing Inclusive Learning and Teaching Practice
• EDU60014 Design and Delivery for Online Learning
• ENT80018 Social Entrepreneurship
• ICT80011 Research Methods
• MFP60001 Research Engagement #
• MFP60002 Research Training #
• MFP60003 Directed Study #
• MFP60004 Research Engagement (STEM)
• MFP60005 Research Training (STEM)
• NEU40002 Neuroscience Methods
• INF80054 Data Science Fundamentals
• INF80055 Social Network Analysis
• ECO80003 Economics of Innovation
• ECO80002 Advanced Microeconometrics

* Please note that elective unit availability is subject to change # Faculty of Health, Arts and Design (FHAD) students only

Applicants are required to:

• hold an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification (AQF Level 7) in any discipline
• be enrolled in the PhD program at Swinburne.

International applicants must provide evidence of one of the following:

• minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 (with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20)
• Pearson (PTE) 58 (no communicative skills less than 50) no longer than 24 months before submitting your application
• satisfactory completion of Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
• successful completion of a total of 24 months (full time equivalent) of formal study where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 7 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no longer than 60 months before submitting your application.

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management, graduates will be able to:

• critically analyse, evaluate and transform information to complete a range of innovative research activities
• apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
• apply coherent and advanced knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with independence as preparation for research higher degrees
• communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of research within project work.

The Swinburne graduate attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching courses assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work and community situations
• adaptable and able to manage change
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.