Program Overview

Graduate Certificate of Research in Arts

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Research in Arts is a unique six-month research training course that will afford students the scope to explore a wide range of research opportunities across the faculty. Students will undertake advanced postgraduate units in research and methodology specific to their discipline, including research foundations, research frontiers, research communications, and research practice. The course is designed to extend research skills for expeditious application in the current workplace or to act as a foundation for further studies in a graduate diploma or master degree.

Key Features

• Discover individual research passion: Explore discipline options while developing essential research capabilities in this accessible, stackable six-month course.
• Build a foundation for further research training: Progress to the Graduate Diploma or the Master of Research, then a PhD or a Master of Philosophy if further research is the goal.
• Boost employability: Study a course that provides the skills for a research career or for a profession that demands critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Complete an internationally recognized course: Prepare for a global career by undertaking a course that aligns with European, North American, and Asian research qualifications.

Career Outcomes

With a rapidly evolving job market, it's vital that students have the right skills to evolve with it. The program helps students upskill or reskill so they can take the next career step in their current industry or move to one that matches their changing interests.

About the Graduate Certificate of Research in Arts at Macquarie University

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is home to a passionate community of scholars committed to equipping students with skills for the future via transformative education and world-leading research. Through an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, students develop capabilities to address local, national, and global challenges.

Course Structure

• Duration: Part-time, 1 year. Duration can vary due to prior learning and work experience.
• Fees: Information on fees is available, with details on how fees are calculated.

Related Courses

• Graduate Certificate of Research in Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
  • Full time: 0.5 years
  • Full Time, in person, on campus
• Graduate Certificate of Research in Business
  • Full time: 0.5 years
  • Full Time, in person, on campus

Student Types

• Domestic Student: Qualifies as an Australian domestic student if they are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or an Australian permanent resident, or hold an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.
• International Student: At least one of the courses isn't currently available for international students.