Admission and Unit Information - Graduate Certificate in Research Studies

This is a 20 credit point unit offered over two consecutive quarters. The main focus of this unit is on understanding how a research problem is identified, how literature in a research area is critically evaluated and how a comprehensive research proposal is formulated. The unit is primarily designed to assess the research readiness of the students. The overarching goal of this unit is to develop a critical spirit of inquiry by providing a structured and systematic way of thinking about writing a comprehensive research proposal. It allows students to become familiar with the requirements of thesis writing from an early stage. The unit provides students with the opportunity to engage in a structured literature review to assist in selecting an appropriate research topic. The unit also develops an appreciation for ethical issues in research in higher degrees. Key assessment criteria include writing a critical evaluation of research papers from the literature within a chosen topic, writing and presenting a defensible research proposal.

This is a 20 credit point unit offered over two consecutive quarters. The main focus of this unit is on understanding how a research problem is identified, how literature in a research area is critically evaluated and how a comprehensive research proposal is formulated. The unit is primarily designed to assess the research readiness of the students. The overarching goal of this unit is to develop a critical spirit of inquiry by providing a structured and systematic way of thinking about writing a comprehensive research proposal. It allows students to become familiar with the requirements of thesis writing from an early stage. The unit provides students with the opportunity to engage in a structured literature review to assist in selecting an appropriate research topic. The unit also develops an appreciation for ethical issues in research in higher degrees. Key assessment criteria include writing a critical evaluation of research papers from the literature within a chosen topic, writing and presenting a defensible research proposal.

This unit introduces students to core concepts of business research, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies frequently used in business research. The unit prepares students to be able to justify the methods and tools used in their Higher Degree by Research thesis and thus allowing them to work towards the methodology chapter of their thesis.

This is a 20 credit point unit offered over two consecutive quarters. The main focus of this unit is on understanding how a research problem is identified, how literature in a research area is critically evaluated and how a comprehensive research proposal is formulated. The unit is primarily designed to assess the research readiness of the students. The overarching goal of this unit is to develop a critical spirit of inquiry by providing a structured and systematic way of thinking about writing a comprehensive research proposal. It allows students to become familiar with the requirements of thesis writing from an early stage. The unit provides students with the opportunity to engage in a structured literature review to assist in selecting an appropriate research topic. The unit also develops an appreciation for ethical issues in research in higher degrees. Key assessment criteria include writing a critical evaluation of research papers from the literature within a chosen topic, writing and presenting a defensible research proposal.

This unit introduces students to core concepts of business research, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies frequently used in business research. The unit prepares students to be able to justify the methods and tools used in their Higher Degree by Research thesis and thus allowing them to work towards the methodology chapter of their thesis.

This is a 20 credit point unit offered over two consecutive quarters. The main focus of this unit is on understanding how a research problem is identified, how literature in a research area is critically evaluated and how a comprehensive research proposal is formulated. The unit is primarily designed to assess the research readiness of the students. The overarching goal of this unit is to develop a critical spirit of inquiry by providing a structured and systematic way of thinking about writing a comprehensive research proposal. It allows students to become familiar with the requirements of thesis writing from an early stage. The unit provides students with the opportunity to engage in a structured literature review to assist in selecting an appropriate research topic. The unit also develops an appreciation for ethical issues in research in higher degrees. Key assessment criteria include writing a critical evaluation of research papers from the literature within a chosen topic, writing and presenting a defensible research proposal.

This unit introduces students to core concepts of business research, qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodologies frequently used in business research. The unit prepares students to be able to justify the methods and tools used in their Higher Degree by Research thesis and thus allowing them to work towards the methodology chapter of their thesis.

This unit continues the work undertaken in Introduction to Honours Research and examines a range of research methods and styles relevant to the production of academic theses and essays in the humanities. Modules cover discipline specific research methods and theories in: philosophy, literary theory, linguistic theory, cultural studies, history, politics, visual art and theory, and social theory.

This unit aims to help postgraduate students acquire the knowledge and skills to design and carry out a research project in the field of Languages and Linguistics (I.e. Contrastive Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Language-in-Education Planning, First and Second Language Acquisition, Interpreting and Translation, Discourse Analysis and Descriptive Linguistics). It includes theoretical and practical work in specific areas of research in Languages and Linguistics.

In 2013 this unit replaced by 101887 - Research for Practice. This unit provides core research training within a range of postgraduate courses. It requires the completion of four research topics in the following areas: research theory and design (e.g. Epistemology, qualitative & quantitative) specific approaches (e.g. Critical discourse analysis, feminist research); data collection methods (e.g. Interviews, questionnaires) and methods of analysis (e.g. Quantitative & qualitative). This unit is offered in flexible mode according to topic (typically one day's attendance or equivalent per topic). Topics vary each session depending on student demand.

This unit presents a social and cultural history of Japan from the mid nineteenth century to the present. The principle organising theme is the question of modernity: what are the different ways that Japan has expressed its modern identity? How has this been shaped by Japan's position in relation to both the West and its Asian neighbours? What is the relationship among the state, its citizens, and history in negotiating identity? How has war affected Japanese modernity and what we know of modern Japan?

This unit will look at the historical heritage of Japan that is central to contemporary Japanese identity and culture. The historical heritage considered includes Zen, samurai culture, Japanese artistic achievement, the Emperor, who still pays respect to 'the Divine ancestors' on ceremonial occasions, "great" Buddhist temples, Shinto, Shogun, the court, religion, military lords and warlords. The unit explores Japan's historical heritage in relation to industries and institutions, such as the tourist industry and investigates how power, authority, and art are linked?

Independent Study 1 enables students to engage in an intensive study of an aspect of workplace learning in order to develop, implement or improve some aspect of current professional practice. It provides opportunities for students to use workplace-based research skills and related theory directly in a workplace-based research task. The workplace may be a classroom or other professional setting.

This unit is a continuation of Independent Study 1 and/or 2 and is designed to provide an opportunity for students to undertake in-depth research into an educational area, issue, or perspective that will make a major contribution both to their own and colleagues educational practices. This unit will contribute to the student's ability to engage with and sustain an intensive research focus on an identified aspect or aspects of workplace practice using acquired competence in research methodology. They will also be required to sustain a research focus over an extended period of time and produce a research project report. The unit is designed to advance the status of the student's profession through high level, in-depth study of a topic of major significance to the profession.

This unit aims to develop in students an understanding of the intricacies of the language of the law when used in written documents and mainly in the context of the courtroom. It will provide students with a historical overview of the development of Law English, its aims and purposes and its current uses. Special emphasis will be placed on the implications of legal language on legal translations and court interpreting, but the unit is suitable for monolingual students interested in the language of the law.

The unit critically reflects on the practices and debates in the writing of Australian history. It examines the approaches of major Australian historians including Manning Clark, Geoffrey Blainey and Humphrey McQueen, as well as themes such as empiricism versus postmodernism, the 'new social history' and Marxism and Australian historiography.

This unit provides the opportunity for students in postgraduate Interpreting and Translation and Research Studies programs to undertake an independent research project. The topics for the projects are related to their needs and interests in areas such as languages, linguistics, translation and interpreting studies or teaching related issues.

Research in communication arts utilises a range of investigative procedures appropriate to the theory and practice of each creative discipline. This unit will introduce fundamental research languages, methods and outcomes relevant to the communication arts disciplines, and encourage students to develop approaches best suited to their theory and practice. Students will write and defend a research proposal and paper for a research program; the unit will enable students to apply a rigorous research framework to their work. Students will engage with a range of significant and critical texts which address broad implications of practices and theories in creative disciplines.

This unit provides training in practical applications of research in the communication arts. Students delineate project-based research topics in their fields. Students may produce research papers, or focus on projects involving creative practical works with accompanying documentation. Students will work in class and with their supervisor, to propose and create an artistic presentation with comprehensive documentation (including theoretical underpinnings), or propose and submit a research paper. These will include literature surveys or works reviews that demonstrate the students' knowledge of their areas of specialisation. Participation in Research Seminars will give students an opportunity to present work for feedback and critique.

This unit is designed to support the process of completion of an honours degree and the production of an honours thesis. It is only available to students who have been accepted into the honours programmes for the following Bachelors degrees - Aboriginal Studies, Adult Education, Community Welfare, Health Science, Policing and Social Science. It is delivered in three main components - workshops and seminars; topics in research and theory; and a mini-conference