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Graduate Certificate in Research
CQUniversity Australia, Multi-campus, QLD + national, Australia
About this program
CQU's Graduate Certificate in Research (CL58) builds fundamental research and critical inquiry skills, including analysing and synthesising research literature, developing well-justified research questions, and designing research strategies using relevant technologies including AI. It is aimed at professionals across industry, government and community settings and can be tailored to a student's employment context or research interests, and serves as a pathway into a CQU Higher Degree by Research. Applications for this Higher Degree by Research pathway course can be submitted at any time of year.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- A portfolio-based structure of compulsory and elective research-training topics (rather than standard credit-point unit accrual)
- building research training and critical-inquiry skills for further Higher Degree by Research study or workplace application
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
For international applicants: a completed Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification).
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