Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management has been designed to enhance the experience, career prospects and employability of PhD students. You will complete the coursework alongside your PhD program with course material delivered via both online units and on-campus workshops. The assessments for core units are embedded within existing PhD milestones.

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Your industry experience

The course includes guest speakers from different industries. Electives include options for internships.

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Research areas

Cultural studies
Communications
Strategic design management
Psychology

Skills you’ll learn

Planning your research project
Communicating your research
Research methods
Deep discipline knowledge

Your career opportunities

Academic
Researcher/Government consultant
Entrepreneur
Business development
Analyst – policy, market, quantitative

Key codes

VTAC Code (CSP)

International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

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Qualifications

The Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management (GC-RESIM) is only available to students in the following applicable domestic courses, and is not available for direct entry.

Students applying to the applicable domestic courses will automatically be considered for a place in the Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management (GC-RESIM) and do not need to apply separately for this course.

Applicable courses:

Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. Check admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65% or above
or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

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Finding your fit

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Course structure

Students are required to complete 50 credit points comprised of four units of 12.5 credit points each:

Core units

Elective units

Graduate Certificate

At the commencement of their PhD, students will be enrolled into the two core units. They are required to complete these units within the first 12 months of candidature (prior to Confirmation of Candidature). Swinburne Research will deliver the two core units through a mix of online learning and face-to-face workshops on Hawthorn campus.

In consultation with the supervisory team, students take two elective units at any stage during the PhD candidature. The relevant faculty will deliver elective units, which can be online, multi modal, or on campus.

Coursework assessment

Your final submission in this PhD program will be a coursework assessment.

Course work

Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management

Units of study	Unit code
Core units
Project Management for Research Core unit, 12.5 credit points	INF60016
Innovation and Impact in Research Core unit, 12.5 credit points	ENT60010
Elective units
Earth Observation Data Analysis Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	AST80019
Research Methodology Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	BUS80003
Quantitative Research Methods Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	BUS80017
Qualitative Research Methods Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	BUS80018
Philosophical Foundations of Research Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	BUS80023
Advanced Research Communication Skills in Science, Engineering and Technology Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	COM80001
Research Design and Methodology Elective unit	CSM80010
Nature of Learning and Teaching Elective unit	EDU60001
Digital Learning Environments Elective unit	EDU60002
Curriculum Design and Assessment Elective unit	EDU60003
Scholarly Teaching: to explore, evaluate and improve Elective unit	EDU60004
Developing Inclusive Learning and Teaching Practice Elective unit	EDU60005
Design and Delivery for Online Learning Elective unit	EDU60014
Social Entrepreneurship Elective unit	ENT80018
Research Methods Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	ICT80011
Research Engagement Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	MFP60001
Research Training Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	MFP60002
Directed Study Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	MFP60003
Research Engagement (STEM) Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	MFP60004
Research Training (STEM) Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	MFP60005
Neuroscience Methods Elective unit	NEU40002
Data Science Fundamentals Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	INF80054
Social Network Analysis Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	INF80055
Economics of Innovation Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	ECO80003
Advanced Microeconometrics Elective unit, 12.5 credit points	ECO80002

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$0.00

Fees are estimates only

Published student tuition fees for 2025 unit enrolments in HE Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and Undergraduate Full Fee Paying (FFP) are subject to change based on individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees may vary for units studied in future years, with part-time fees being proportionally lower depending on the number of units taken per semester. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

Fees are estimates only

The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.

Government-funded Research training program (RTP)

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. To qualify for a government-subsidised place, you must meet various eligibility criteria. The course you’ve applied for must also be offering government-subsidised places. Swinburne will determine your eligibility by conducting a full assessment of your eligibility during the course application process.

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How do I pay my fees?

HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to you if you are eligible and enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of your contribution amount.

Find out more about fees

International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.

To pay your fees:

log in to My Finances
check your Australian bank account details are correct
check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
pay using your preferred payment method.

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Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2025 are now open. Our research scholarships are awarded to candidates with exceptional potential who are undertaking doctoral studies. These opportunities seek to promote equity and recognise excellence and achievement.

Please view our guidebook to help determine which documents you’ll need to prepare an application.

Learn more about scholarships

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 30 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.

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Apply through an agent

Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.

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Apply for a research degree

Step 1: Decide on a research topic

Your research topic should align with one of the areas of research we are involved in. You can find out about Swinburne's areas of research through our:

Step 2: Find a supervisor

Using the Find a Supervisor tool search for a potential supervisor in your area of interest and contact them directly to discuss supervision. You must find a supervisor for your research project before applying for a research degree. Your application will not be considered unless you have an appropriate and willing supervisor.

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Step 3: Submit your application

Once you have decided on a research topic and found an appropriate and willing supervisor, you must complete and submit the online application form.

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Your industry experience

Research areas

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Your career opportunities

Key codes

International student visa

Why Swinburne?

Admission requirements

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

Graduate Certificate of Research and Innovation Management

2025 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

Fees are estimates only

Fees are estimates only