Graduate Certificate of Research Commercialisation
ObjectivesThe Graduate Certificate of Research Commercialisation is designed to provide an opportunity for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students to gain an understanding of commercialisation issues in industry and for Masters by coursework students to extend their studies into research commercialisation. This course provides students with skills in project management, organisational behaviour and commercialisation know-how. Students will gain a range of skills useful to the practice of research commercialisation and will graduate with an understanding of organisational behaviour, leadership and of how to work effectively in teams. Students will be able to put these skills into practice during the commercialisation project unit. They will gain the skills to recognise and protect intellectual property and develop business plans for research commercialisation and will have an understanding of how to present these plans effectively to raise funds for commercialisation. The graduate of this course will be aware of all steps involved in the commercialisation of research and have had some first hand experience of this process. This Deakin course is offered in on-campus mode and is designed to promote group work and direct contact with industry to reinforce knowledge and provide more experiential learning.
Entry requirementsApplicants will normally have successfully completed an approved Bachelor's level degree (or equivalent) comprising at least three years of study. Alternative admission criteria includes demonstrable professional and/or research experience.
Academic titleGraduate Certificate of Research Commercialisation
Course descriptionFees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study. If you are studying a graduate certificate of 4 credit points, your total course EFTSL is 0.5.
This is a fee-paying course. Domestic students may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance in paying these tuition fees. For more information about FEE-HELP go to http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/fees/.
Fee paying place - Domestic (DFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the university does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fee paying places are available to domestic students. Domestic students are those who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of a permanent visa.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2009, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2009 can be viewed at http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/handbooks2009/search.php.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
This course has been designed in order to bridge the gap between the research degree and working effectively in research and development for industry. Graduates of the course will have skills in commercialisation and intellectual property and project Management, opening the door to a career in business development and entrepreneurship.
Course rules
Students complete four units part-time over two or more trimesters. This includes two core units and two optional core units.
Course structure
Compulsory core units:
SEB711 Developing and Managing Innovation
SEB712 Managing Complex Projects
One of:
MPM721 Organisational Behaviour
or
MPR721 Organisational Behaviour (Residential)
One of:
MPR705 Entrepreneurship (Residential)
or
SEB722 Commercialisation Project
or
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students may complete a chapter of their thesis on commercialisation aspects of their own research.
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide
Admission requirements - specific
Applicants will normally have successfully completed an approved Bachelor's level degree (or equivalent) comprising at least three years of study. Alternative admission criteria includes demonstrable professional and/or research experience.
Advanced standing - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for advanced standing. You will need to provide your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your advanced standing.
Your advanced standing is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
Applications must be made directly to the university through the Applicant Portal referring to closing dates for applications as dates for particular courses may vary.
Your faculty may require further information from you when submitting your application. Please refer to the faculty information website for further details.
Scholarships
For information pertaining to Scholarships for this course please refer to: http://www.deakin.edu.au/research/admin/scholarships/industry/gcrcs/