Full-fee Scholarships for Research Students to obtain a Graduate Certificate in Research Management

These forms are for Southern Cross University students only. Interested students from other universities should contact the research office of the University in which they are enrolled.

Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) - Conditions of Award [pdf: 136k]

Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) - Application form [pdf: 144k]

Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) - Brochure [pdf: 144k]

The CTS in brief:

1. The CTS is funded by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST);

2. The CTS is designed to provide high quality research commercialisation training for the next generation of Australian researchers as a means of equipping them with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to bring research-based ideas, inventions and innovations to market;

3. The CTS is for students currently enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) who are Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent residents;

4. Successful completion of the CTS will result in the CTS student being awarded a Graduate Certificate qualification, a Graduate Certificate in Research Management (GCRM) awarded by Southern Cross University (SCU);

5. All units of the GCRM taken under a CTS award will be accredited to a Graduate Diploma of Management, a Masters of Business Administration or a Masters of Technology and Management at SCU;

6. The CTS provides students' tuition fees ($6800 for units completed in 2010) and an allowance (up to $1000 per student). Allowances can be used to support costs associated with studying for the GCRM, including attendance at commercialisation conferences or meetings;

7. CTS students will normally enrol in the Graduate Certificate on a part-time basis over a 12 month period while concurrently enrolled in their HDR (full-time or part-time). Other enrolment options will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students may complete the Graduate Certificate during the thesis examination period for up to six months providing they have commenced prior to submission of the thesis.

More information

Sandra Guthrie
T 02 6620 3520
E sandra.guthrie@scu.edu.au

Updated: 08 July 2010