This course is for high achievers who want to undertake a graduate research degree such as a research master degree or a PhD, but do not meet the eligibility requirements of previous research experience or feel they do not have sufficient previous research experience.

It is designed as a pathway course to prepare you to undertake research at a postgraduate level. You will learn about research methodology, research design and research ethics as you plan and conduct a research study that can lead onto a graduate research course.

If you complete the Graduate Certificate with high grades, you will be well placed to commence a successful Masters or PhD candidature in the field of education.

The course will provide you with a sound basis in educational research, enabling you to demonstrate that you can:

• evaluate educational research with an understanding of a range of research methodologies,
• define an issue in education and plan an investigable research project,
• design and undertake a significant research project in Education, and
• write up the results of the research project and demonstrate the capacity to adhere to the conventions of research.

An Australian undergraduate four year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in education or a related discipline with an average mark of at least 65%.

A detailed resume listing qualifications, work experience and details of two recent referees