Postgraduate

Graduate Certificate in Educational Research

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Fees

This course is available in 2023, fee information will be available soon.

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Annual course fee
2025
Full-Fee Paying Place $6,450.00

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Admission requirements

If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a)(i) a three year Bachelor's degree and a Graduate Diploma, or equivalent qualifications as recognised by UWA, or
(ii) a four year Bachelor of Education or Graduate Diploma in Education or Master of Teaching, or an equivalent qualification
as recognised by UWA, or
(iii) a Bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study; and
(b) normally at least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation

Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

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Course details

About the course

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of educational research methods so that students are able to conduct, critique and evaluate the outcomes of contemporary research and to make high level, independent judgements about educational research.
Graduate Certificate in Educational Research

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Part-time only
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1
Weekly contact time
  • The estimated time commitment is 10 hours per unit per week. This includes contact hours, personal study and assessments.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 30260
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders
Graduate Certificate in Educational Research
Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Part-time only
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1
Weekly contact time
  • The estimated time commitment is 10 hours per unit per week. This includes contact hours, personal study and assessments.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 30260
  • This course is not available to international student visa holders
Full time/part time duration
  • 1-year part-time

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

Why study this course

  • UWA Graduate School of Education excellent reputation as a provider of postgraduate courses
  • Individual supervisors for dissertation empirical research or desktop research
  • Interact with like-minded professionals in education

You'll learn to

  • Cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems
  • Cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas
  • Specialised technical and creative skills in the field of educational research
  • Communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts
  • Communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences