RESEARCH METHODS COURSES
Masters Qualifying courses have been disestablished and replaced by Research Methods courses. Students who have not completed an Honours degree, which includes a significant research project, or have completed an appropriate Honours degree, but do not meet faculty entry requirements for a Masters by Research degree qualify for the Research Methods courses.
It is expected that students who have successfully completed a four year degree will normally enrol in the Advanced Certificate of Research Methods; those who have completed a three year degree will normally enrol in the Diploma of Research Methods unless they can demonstrate substantial relevant experience.
Both courses will be offered at the undergraduate level and will be HECS liable.
The objectives for the courses are:
1. to determine whether the student has the capacity for independent
research;
2. to provide training in research methods appropriate to the
research aspirations of the student;
3. to provide other training in advanced coursework as required;
4. to fulfil the University’s Confirmation of Candidature
requirements for a Research Masters degree.
Award requirements for the courses are shown below.
DIPLOMA OF RESEARCH METHODS
1. A candidate for the Diploma of Research Methods shall follow a course of study to obtain a minimum of 24 coursework and research units, as required by their Head of School. the units should be chosen to enable the student to complete the University’s Confirmation of Candidature requirements for a Research Masters degree.
2. Entry to the Diploma of Research Methods shall normally require a three year Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline with a third year grade point average of at least Credit average.
3. The requirements for the Diploma of Research Methods shall normally be completed in not less than two semesters of full-time study. Credit may be granted for recognised prior learning.
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF RESEARCH METHODS
1. A candidate for the Advanced Certificate of Research Methods shall follow a course of study to obtain a minimum of 12 coursework and research units, as required by their Head of School. The units should be chosen to enable the student to complete the University’s Confirmation of Candidature requirements for a Research Masters degree.
2. Entry to the Advanced Certificate of Research Methods shall normally require a four year Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline with a fourth year grade point average of at least Credit average. On recommendation by the Head of School and with approval of the Faculty, candidates that have successfully completed all relevant coursework within a three year Bachelor’s degree with a third year grade point average of at least a Credit average may also be permitted entry.
3. The requirements for the Advanced Certificate of Research Methods shall be completed in not less than one semester of full-time study.