Graduate Certificate of Research Methods [AESS]

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Course Code	89011
Version	2
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Course Structure

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree, from this or another university.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Candidates will normally have a Distinction average in at least 21 credit points at third year level in their major discipline; and
Special admission requirements	Will have obtained at least a Credit in any undergraduate research methods subjects relevant to their intended masters program.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	12 credit points as per faculty requirements.
Additional course rules	Candidates shall enrol in a pilot study for their intended master’s project as a minor project subject within the Graduate Certificate program.
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Research Methods, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the field, or a sub-field, of Education and/or related area of professional practice Demonstrate advanced knowledge of recent developments, discourses and debates in the field, or a sub-field, of Education and/or related areas of professional practice Demonstrate knowledge of James Cook University's Research Code of Conduct and of ethical practices in social science research Develop advanced formal reading and writing and collaborative skills for educational research and/or related areas of professional practice Identify, investigate, analyse and synthesise a research problem applying methodological concepts and theories in a small-scale research project Apply the principles of ethical practice to the conduct of social science research Design, plan, conduct and publish a substantial research-based project with creativity and initiative and a high level of autonomy and accountability.

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.

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Singapore
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

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

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 master’s candidature.