The Graduate Certificate of Business Research is for graduates, including professionals from a range of backgrounds - industry, government and community enterprises, who want to develop advanced business research skills relevant to commercial and academic contexts. This course is uniquely framed around ongoing business sustainability focused projects, which provide insights to the tasks and challenges of authentic business research.
During this course you will apply advanced business research concepts, theories and methods through a series of research projects. You will have the opportunity to develop a high level of proficiency in the collection and utilisation of business research information, including the application of a range of analytical techniques.
The Graduate Certificate of Business Research may provide a pathway to a Higher Degree by Research (HDR). High achieving students should satisfy admission requirements to progress into a Master by Research (MRes). Entry into a doctorate (PhD) may also be possible for exceptional students with proven research capability. Students making good progress with a MRes may also be eligible to transfer to a PhD partway through their candidature. Please note there are a range of other considerations are involved evaluating HDR student eligibility, including availability of an appropriate HDR Supervisor.