Postgraduate Diploma of Research Preparation (Business and Economics)
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Overview
Designed as a pathway to the Faculty of Business and Economics PhD program, this degree provides you with rigorous training in advanced research skills and experience in conducting a research project.
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 full time/ equivalent part time
Location
North Ryde
Suitable for
Students who have completed an undergraduate coursework degree without a research component and wish to enter the PhD program in the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Research project must be completed at an overall level of Distinction or higher to enter the PhD program.
Entry requirements
A relevant bachelors degree. Please note that for admission to the PhD, students in the Postgraduate Diploma in Research Preparation will need a GPA of 4.0. For admission to the MPhil, they will need a GPA of 3.0.
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 | 24 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this diploma
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | 8cp from | EFS802 | Research Literacy | ||
| EFS801 | Research Methods | 8 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Required | 8cp from | ECON840 | Applied Econometrics I | ||
| MATH800 | Mathematics Research Project | ||||
| MATH801 | Mathematics Research Skills | ||||
| MKTG805 | Applied Marketing Research | ||||
| SOC830 | Doing Social Survey Research | ||||
| SOC831 | Qualitative Methods | ||||
| STAT810 | Statistical Theory | ||||
| STAT811 | Generalized Linear Models | ||||
| STAT814 | Statistical Design | ||||
| STAT821 | Multivariate Analysis | ||||
| STAT822 | Time Series | ||||
| STAT827 | Survival Analysis | ||||
| STAT890 | Stochastic Finance | 8 | |||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this diploma | 24 | ||||
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 who achieve high distinction or distinction in their study (minimum 75 per cent) may apply for entry into the PhD program. PhD graduates find employment opportunities in academia, government, financial institutions, management and senior research positions in various industries. They also find work in organisations that set national and international research agendas, norms and standards, articulate evidence-based policy options, and monitor trends.
