Postgraduate Diploma of Research Methods

Year

2010

Course code	Version	Faculty
29007	3	Law, Business and the Creative Arts
59007	4	Science and Engineering
79007	2	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences
89007	6	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Pre-requisites	Completion of a three year undergraduate degree, from this or another university
Additional selection requirements	Candidates will normally have a Credit average at third year level
Special admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	24 credit points as per faculty requirements
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

Course Structure

The program is determined in consultation with the relevant Head of School, to enable the candidate to complete the University’s Confirmation of Candidature requirements for a Masters by Research degree.

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	4 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Nil
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Not applicable
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Nil

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Candidates seeking eligibility to enrol for a Masters by Research degree will be required to obtain at least a Credit in their first minor project and an overall Credit average in order to be considered by the faculty for masters candidature.

Document Modification History

Version No.	Approval Date	Modification Type	Effective Date
1-09	10/2009	Original document	10/2009