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Graduate Diploma of Research Studies

  • Graduate Diploma

A Graduate Diploma of Research Studies offers advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and skills in research. During your studies, you will undertake five core subjects, one elective subject and a double thesis subject.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Course Code
109130G
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Jun, Sep

About this course

A Graduate Diploma of Research Studies offers advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and skills in research. During your studies, you will undertake five core subjects, one elective subject and a double thesis subject.

You will also gain advanced cognitive technical and communication skills, which you will use to analyse, evaluate, and transform information to complete a range of activities, and generate and transmit solutions to complex problems. On completion you will be equipped to work in research-related fields and support researchers with foundation research skills.

Study locations

Ultimo Campus, Sydney

Surry Hill, Sydney

Torrens University Language Centre, Sydney

Fitzroy Campus, Melbourne

Flinders Street Campus, Melbourne

Fortitude Valley Campus, Brisbane

Gotha Street Campus, Brisbane

Wakefield Street Campus, Adelaide

Pulteney Street Campus, Adelaide

Online

What you will learn

  • Develop an understanding of the differences between practice and theory-based literature.
  • Gain skills in practical planning, searching, recording and interrogation practices.
  • Develop capability in communications, critical analysis, critical problem solving and evidence-based decision making.
  • Gain an understanding of the interrelationship of concepts, constructs, models, and frameworks in research.
  • Develop skills in advanced research methods for qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Gain an understanding of the core structure of the research proposal, research integrity and the importance of positioning a chosen research project to offer significant contribution to new knowledge.