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Postgraduate Certificate of Research Preparation (Business and Economics)

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Overview

Designed for students who have already completed a coursework Masters (without a research element) and are looking to enter the PhD program.

Key features

  • Provides a solid grounding in research techniques
  • Access to Faculty sponsored PhD training sessions and events
  • Gain exemption from the PhD program’s Transition to Research program and start your PhD research early

Minimum course duration

1 year part-time

Location

North Ryde

Suitable for

Masters coursework students wanting to enter the Faculty of Business and Economics PhD program.

Research project must be completed at an overall level of Distinction or higher to enter the PhD program.

Entry requirements

Relevant Master’s Degree (without 25% Research component)

English language requirements

If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.

For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).

Work experience requirements

What you will study

General requirements Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above 12
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

Specific requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this certificate

800 level or above Credit Points
Required 4cp from EFS801 Research Methods
EFS802 Research Literacy 4
Required 8cp from ACCG898 Research Project A
ACCG899 Research Project B
or 8 cp from 8cp from
AFAS863 Research Project A
AFAS864 Research Project B
or 8 cp from 8cp from
BUS890 Research Project A
BUS891 Research Project B
or 8 cp from 8cp from
ECON904 Research Project A
ECON905 Research Project B 8
Total credit points required to satisfy this certificate 12

Notes

  • The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
    For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
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Postgraduate Certificate of Research Preparation (Business and Economics)

To apply for this course contact:

Business and Economics Graduate Centre (BEGC) 

Contact us online

Contact us for campus map and further details

Phone: (02) 9850 1060
Location: Building E4A Level 2
Office hours: 0900 - 1700 (Mon to Fri)

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