Research Methods and Skills for Research Students PG (12187.1)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Research Methods and Skills for Research Students PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Intensive
Hybrid
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Graduate Research Office Post Graduate Level Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit will support new researchers navigate fundamental processes, techniques, methodologies and knowledge development at a post graduate level. Activities will help students to establish quality research questions and the appropriate methodologies to conduct their research. It will also focus on the roles and responsibilities of the student and supervisor in managing the life cycle of the candidature.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically explore advanced research concepts and methodologies across diverse disciplinary contexts to design and conduct independent research;
2. Exploring and synthesizing the literature relevant to the research field;
3. Understand and adhere to research ethics regulations including the process of obtaining research ethics approval;
4. Evaluate appropriate strategies to process and synthesise research data into meaningful outcome measures; and
5. Understand and apply requirements of candidature management, supervisor relationships and the publication process.


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

12188 Applied Theories and Methods of Research

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Intensive Prof Wayne Spratford
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Hybrid Prof Wayne Spratford
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Intensive Prof Wayne Spratford
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Hybrid Prof Wayne Spratford
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

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