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Overview

  • Develop the skills and capacity to identify the commercial potential of your research
  • Online delivery of material ideal for busy students or professionals
  • Build knowledge foundations in research and development management
  • Progress on to the Master of Research and Development Management
Careers
  • Academic
  • Administrator
  • Arts Administrator
  • Biochemist
  • Bioengineer
  • Bioinformatician
  • Biologist
  • Biomechanical Engineer
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Biotechnologist
  • Biotechnology Business/Investment Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Development Officer
  • Cell Biologist
  • Civil Engineer
  • Contract Administrator
  • Financial Advisor/Analyst
  • Government Officer
  • International Business Specialist
  • Marine Scientist
  • Market Research Manager
  • Marketing Officer/Manager
  • Mathematician
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  • Policy Officer
  • Public Servant
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QUT course code IX97
Attendance Full time or Part time
Course duration 1 year full time
2 years part time
Start month February, July
Delivery External
  • Online
Faculty
  • QUT Business School
  • Faculty of Education
  • Creative Industries Faculty
  • Faculty of Health
  • Humanities Program
  • Faculty of Law
  • Science and Engineering Faculty
Course contact Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions:

Details

The Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation and the Master of Research and Development Management are designed for research students, researchers and professional managers of research.

Online delivery of material makes these courses ideally suited to busy students or professionals. This environment allows students to share experiences and best practice under the guidance of expert moderators. Access to the latest thinking and trends can prepare you for the challenge of operating in a rapidly changing global research environment. You may also encounter opportunities to develop international research links and collaborations.

These courses are cross-institutional awards offered through the eGrad School across the five Australian Technology Network universities.

Units

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation is designed to develop the skills and capacity to identify the commercial potential of your research. This includes the development and implementation of a strategy and business plan for commercialisation. You may also choose to develop skills in project managing your research, leadership, entrepreneurship or managing your research career. You can also build knowledge foundations in research and development (R&D) management and the relationship between research and public policy.

All course structures

Here are the rest of the study plans.

Entry requirements

A four year undergraduate degree or three years plus either an honours year or postgraduate coursework year in any discipline. Applicants who do not meet these academic requirements may be eligible to enter the course on the basis of professional activities completed in research management, research commercialisation or a related field. Such applicants are advised
to contact the Course Coordinator for a ruling on eligibility, and are expected to accompany their application with a statement detailing evidence of active engagement in research.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

2012: $10200 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments

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How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation

You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.

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You're ready if you have:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
  2. Checked important dates.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
  5. Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
  6. Collected supporting documents (see application form)

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

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