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.


