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Graduate Diploma in Business Research Methods
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Business Research Methods is a one-year postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus that deepens understanding of core research methods and techniques for further study and professional work. Students work with internationally recognised researchers and complete a substantial independent research project contributing original insights to their field, gaining expertise in research design and a range of research methods. It provides a strong pathway to a higher degree by research. Graduates work in research and analytics roles in academia, government and industry.
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Research Project [Core course]
- Research Thesis [Core course]
- Quantitative Business Research Methods I [Research course]
- Qualitative Business Research Methods I [Research course]
- Financial Information in Capital Markets [Elective]
- Accounting in the Modern Financial Economy [Elective]
- Marketing Theory and Research I [Elective]. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose
- and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
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Admissions
To be eligible for entry, you'll need: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or the Graduate Certificate in Business Research Methods from UQ. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.75 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
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