Postgraduate Certificate of Research Preparation (Science)
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Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate of Research Preparation (Science) provides formal training in research methods and research management, and guidance in developing a research project proposal in a chosen discipline. It also provides the opportunity to add to existing discipline strengths or additional skills and knowledge in a related field. Graduates of this Certificate who achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 may progress directly to a PhD.
Key features
- Formal training in research methods and research management
- Opportunity to undertake a research project
- Opportunity to add to existing discipline strengths or additional skills and knowledge in a related field
- Graduates of this Certificate who achieve a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 may progress directly to a PhD
Minimum course duration
6 months full-time/equivalent part-time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Those who have a Bachelors degree without Honours and a relevant coursework Masters but without a research component.
HECS Course fee
AUD $5,648 p.a
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
Master degree
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
No work experience required.
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 | BIOL883 | Postgraduate Research Preparation | ||
| CBMS890 | Research Method and Preparation | ||||
| ENV898 | Research Management | ||||
| GEOS952 | Research Preparation - Earth and Planetary Sciences | ||||
| HLTH806 | Research Preparation | ||||
| MATH801 | Mathematics Research Skills | ||||
| PHYS802 | Physics Research Skills | 4 | |||
| Required | 8cp from | BIOL818 | Research Project in Biology | ||
| CBMS892 | Research Project | ||||
| ENV866 | Research Project | ||||
| GEOS800 | Earth Science Project | ||||
| GEOS809 | Geophysics Laboratory Project | ||||
| GEOS876 | Advanced Geochemical Applications and Techniques | ||||
| GEOS881 | Selected Coursework - Earth and Planetary Sciences | ||||
| GEOS901 | Problems in the Earth Sciences | ||||
| HLTH807 | Research Project | ||||
| MATH800 | Mathematics Research Project | ||||
| PHYS830 | Physics Research Project | 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.
Careers
Career Opportunities
Graduates tend to continue on to further higher degree research study, and then may pursue careers in research and teaching.
Profiles
Our Expertise
The Faculty of Science’s research received top marks in 2011 from the Australian Government’s inaugural Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative. Our research in earth sciences, environmental sciences, physical sciences and biological sciences each received a perfect 5 out of 5 score, rating our research well above world standard.
The Faculty of Science’s environmental sciences and ecology research is also highly regarded in a listing of the top-ranked institutions in Australia and New Zealand published on the UK site Times Higher Education. In 2011, Macquarie University was placed in the top spot locally for environmental sciences and ecology research and fourteenth in the world.
