Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact

Western Sydney University

About

The Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact (GCREDI) has been designed to utilise the current HDR workshop program packaged into units and incorporate the current milestones HDR students are required to complete as part of their candidature.

It all commences on day one at Orientation that focusses the student and their supervisor on setting objectives for the future and clarifying the expectations required of them.

Orientation provides a structured introduction to the PhD and reinforces the need to develop transferrable skills beyond the thesis during their candidature.This course consists of 60 credit points (six units), with four compulsory core units, one specialisation unit and one elective.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 60 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

The Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact (GCREDI) has been designed to utilise the current HDR workshop program packaged into units and incorporate the current milestones HDR students are required to complete as part of their candidature. It all commences on day one at Orientation that focusses the student and their supervisor on setting objectives for the future and clarifying the expectations required of them. Orientation provides a structured introduction to the PhD and reinforces the need to develop transferrable skills beyond the thesis during their candidature.

This course consists of 60 credit points (six units), with four compulsory core units, one specialisation unit and one elective.

Core Units

Code Name
800197 Researcher Knowledge and Development
Code Name
800198 Career and Personal Development
Code Name
800199 Knowledge Translation
Code Name
800209 Researcher Engagement and Impact

Specialisation Units

Students choose one unit depending on career development goals

Code Name
800210 So, You Want to Be an Academic?
Code Name
800211 Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Code Name
800212 Research and Public Policy

Elective Units

Recommended Elective

Code Name
800176 Internship and Community Engagement (PG)

There is also the possibility for candidates to enrol in a suitable unit already on offer across the university should this address a skills gap identified in the biannual Progress Report. Enrolment in units external to the GRS would require the permission of the relevant unit coordinator and school/institute.

Recommended Sequence

Code Name
800197 Researcher Knowledge and Development
Code Name
800198 Career and Personal Development
Code Name
800199 Knowledge Translation
Code Name
800209 Researcher Engagement and Impact

Choose one of

Code Name
800210 So, You Want to Be an Academic?
Code Name
800211 Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Code Name
800212 Research and Public Policy

Or one elective unit agreed with your Supervisor

Choose one of

Code Name
800176 Internship and Community Engagement (PG)

Or one elective unit

Institution