Graduate Diploma of Research Methods

James Cook University (Singapore Campus)

Gain the formal research training experience you need to begin an exciting research degree at James Cook University. Study Program Students are required to complete (24 credit points) as follows. Course Structure4-6 subjects in 2 terms Core Subjects Research Planning Research Project Options Note: Optional subjects will be determined in consultation with research supervisors and will be put on the student’s study plan. Select 6 credit-points of discipline appropriate postgraduate Research Methods subjects from List 1 or equivalent subjects in consultation with the research project advisor and College Associate Dean, Research Education or Course Coordinator Advanced Bioinformatics Advanced Bioinformatics Toolkit for the Field Biologist Scientific Research Methods Data Mining Field Studies in Tropical Land and Water Science Research Design and Proposal Introduction to Educational Research Advanced Geographic Information Systems Remote Sensing Research Methods for Global Development Multidisciplinary Research and Communication Statistical Methods for Data Scientists Research Methods and Communication Skills Quantitative Methods in Science Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies Post-Graduate Research Methods for the Social Sciences Select 6 credit-points of discipline appropriate postgraduate coursework or research dissertation subjects in consultation with the research project advisor and College Associate Dean, Research Education or Course Coordinator*1 subject worth 6 credit points or 2 subjects each worth 3 credit points