Graduate Certificate in Educational Research
Course code: GC-EDRES
February, July
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
February, July
AUD $24,928 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Career outcomes
Overview
The University of Melbourne's Faculty of Education is widely recognised as a leader in Australian and international education research.
Graduates interested in further study in one of the Faculty of Education’s suite of graduate research degrees may have several options, depending on their prior qualifications, academic achievement, research experience and professional experience.
Graduates of this course (GC-EDRES) may be eligible to apply to a graduate research degree including:
- Doctor of Philosophy - Education (PhD)
- Doctor of Education (note there are professional experience requirements associated with this degree)
- Master of Philosophy - Education
Entry to these courses is a competitive process and each course has additional entry requirements such as minimum academic entry scores which must be met. Please check the Handbook course entry for details of entry requirements.
For more information about graduate research study in Education, see the Faculty of Education Research Degrees page.