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Overview

Early graduation options

You may be able to graduate sooner with:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the context and strategic issues involved in research and development management
  • Undertake assessment through workplace-based projects
  • Online delivery of material ideal for busy students or professionals
  • Early exit option of a Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation
Careers
  • Academic
  • 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
  • Microbiologist
  • Policy Officer
  • Public Servant
  • Scientist
  • Social Scientist
  • Urban Designer
  • Visual Artist
  • Web Designer
QUT course code IX99
Attendance Part time
Course duration 1.5 years full time
3 years part time
Start month
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
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Details

The Master of Research and Development Management is designed for research students, researchers and professional managers of research.

Online delivery of material makes this course 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.

This course is a cross-institutional award offered through the eGrad School across the five Australian Technology Network universities.

Units

Course structure

The Master of Research Management and Commercialisation is particularly suited to current or aspiring research management leaders, administrators and active researchers in corporations, universities and the public sector. The Masters builds on the content of the Graduate Certificate and allows you to develop a deeper understanding of the context and strategic issues involved in research management and commercialisation. You can tailor the course to your needs by applying these ideas and concepts to issues of relevance to you and, where possible, undertaking assessment through workplace-based projects.

Students enrolled in the masters-level course can choose to exit with an award of Graduate Diploma in Research and Development Management following the completion of eight approved units.

All course structures

Here are the rest of the study plans.

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this course is 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 related fields that satisfies the course coordinator.

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: $10,200 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

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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

Apply

How to apply for Master of Research Management and Commercialisation

You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.

Are you ready to submit your application?

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.

Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 273.67 KB)

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