The Graduate Certificate in Research equips you with the skills to conduct ethical, practical and methodologically sound research. You'll be guided by a discipline-specific supervisor, ensuring you have the support you need.
A standout feature of this degree is its grounding in First Nations ways of Knowing, Being and Doing in research, providing a culturally appropriate pathway that deepens your personal and professional philosophy as you advance into a research career.
This course has been designed to be studied part-time online over one year (two sessions).
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
March 2027
A completed three-year or four-year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline from an Australian university or approved overseas university with equivalent Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 (7 point scale).
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A mixture of work or life experience of at least 5 years in a specialist area that is cognate to the area of proposed research, and, other relevant formal qualifications which demonstrates an ability to undertake study at the required level.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Ninety percent of Charles Sturt undergraduate graduates gain full-time employment within four months of graduating (Good Universities Guide 25/26).