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Overview

  • Ideal for students who are interested in educational research and want to work on a research project.
  • Introduces educational research principles and methodology.
  • Prepares you to work on a research project in your professional career or higher degree research.
  • Commonwealth Supported Places available for Australian citizens and permanent visa holders, and New Zealand citizens (subject to change).

Note: As International students can only study full-time, Education Research: Theory and Practice is not available to them. International students can complete a 'No Major/Study Area'; TESOL or TEFL Graduate Certificate in one semester if they wish.
QUT course code ED61
Course duration 4 months full-time
Start month 2013
Note: As International students can only study full-time, Education Research: Theory and Practice is not available to them. International students can complete a 'No Major/Study Area'; TESOL or TEFL Graduate Certificate in one semester if they wish.
Delivery
Note: As International students can only study full-time, Education Research: Theory and Practice is not available to them. International students can complete a 'No Major/Study Area'; TESOL or TEFL Graduate Certificate in one semester if they wish.
Faculty
  • Faculty of Education
Course contact Enquire
Careers
  • Educational researcher

Details

Graduate Certificate in Education (Education Research: Theory and Practice) encourages and enhances critical thinking in a specific area of education of interest to you. This program is a useful introduction for students who are interested in research or who would like to meet potential supervisors for future study. Discipline units will develop your skills and knowledge necessary to design and conduct educational research in innovative ways.

Career outcomes

You will graduate from this course with an understanding of research principles and methodologies. You will have the option to progress into research higher degree study or work on a research project in your professional career.

Units

As International students on a student visa can only study full-time, Education Research: Theory and Practice, which is only offered part-time, is not available to them.

Entry requirements


Minimum English language requirements

Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.


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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.

Scholarships and financial support

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

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How to apply for Graduate Certificate in Education (Education Research: Theory and Practice)

You're ready to apply if you have:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
  2. Checked important dates
    • Semester 1
      2013
      18 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
      8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
    • Semester 2
      2013
      7 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
      5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked costs and scholarships
  5. Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
  6. Gathered supporting documents

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

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