EIM - European Institute of Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Research and Publication

The PGCert in Academic Research and Publication is an accredited Higher Education Program, that is designed for those executives and professionals in academic and non-academic research institutions who want to take their career in academic research and publication to a new level by enhancing their professional and academic knowledge, skills and competences based on their relevant and responsible research agenda.

Target Group

The EIM online Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Academic Research and Publication is designed for those executives and professionals in academic and non-academic research institutions who want to take their career in academic research and publication to a new level by enhancing their professional and academic knowledge, skills and competences based on their relevant and responsible research agenda.

Full-Time

• Term 1: Advanced Research Methods
• Term 2: Development of Academic Studies
• Term 3: Academic Writing and Publication

Part-Time

• Term 1-3: Advanced Research Methods
• Term 4-6: Development of Academic Studies
• Term 7-9: Academic Writing and Publication

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Procedures

The teaching, learning, and assessment procedures are the same for all modules. A core feature of this course will be a varied mix of teaching and learning methods that allow learners with different learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities to successfully complete this course. Teaching and learning methods used in this course are among others: Andragogy, Understanding by Design, Oxbridge-style tutorials, and Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle. All activities embedded within the content for each module are designed to provide feedback to learners on their progress towards the module and course learning outcomes. Summative assessment methods will be designed to facilitate critical engagement with the participant’s own professional development. Summative assessment methods offer an appropriate mix of assessment procedures that are fit for purpose and allow learners with different learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities to successfully complete the course.

Grading System

The grading system used in this course is “met” and “not met”.

Qualification: Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Research and Publication

Knowledge

• Comprehensive understanding of academic research and publication, built upon Bachelor’s level knowledge
• Critical awareness of knowledge issues in academic research and publication
• Application of effective academic research and publication strategies
• Utilization of specialized or multi-disciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge for original research

Skills

• Demonstration of specialized or multi-disciplinary knowledge, including social and ethical responsibilities
• Critical evaluations and analysis for problem-solving
• Reflection on own learning experience and development of teaching practices
• Development of an individual relevant and responsible research agenda

Competences

• Research-based problem diagnosis and judgment in complex contexts
• Management of people and projects
• Transformation of complex work or study contexts
• Contribution to professional knowledge and practice
• Undertaking appropriate professional development and demonstrating autonomy in the learning direction

Qualification: Award in Advanced Research Methods (Module 1)

Knowledge

• Doctoral-level research skills and training
• Analytical and critical skills in reviewing scholarly literature
• Purpose and development of applied research projects
• Understanding of practical, legal, and ethical issues in research

Skills

• Synthesizing scholarly literature for research
• Analysis of literature to support research designs
• Formulation of research questions and proposals
• Synthesis of practical, legal, and ethical issues into research proposals
• Planning and management of research activities
• Application of research approaches to solve practical problems

Competences

• Introduction to Advanced Research Methods
• Analysis of research methodologies
• Determination of research methodology and quality
• Evaluation of practical, legal, and ethical issues
• Development of research strategies
• Application of research skills to solve practical problems

Qualification: Award in Development of Academic Studies (Module 2)

Knowledge

• Development of specialized knowledge in writing a premise
• Critical understanding of academic literature and research streams
• Assessment of relevance of theories and concepts
• Understanding of research problem formulation

Skills

1. Collection, analysis, and summary of academic literature.
2. Identification of gaps in the literature
3. Formulation of research problems
4. Writing of academic papers
5. Presentation and defense of research

Competences

• Identification of gaps in the literature
• Articulation of research problem
• Framing research problem within a theoretical framework
• Providing evidence of research significance
• Application of systematic method of inquiry

Qualification: Award in Academic Writing and Publication (Module 3)

Knowledge

• Specialized knowledge in writing draft articles
• Understanding of specialized field in thesis topic
• Extension or redefinition of existing knowledge
• Overview of the academic publishing process

Skills

• Writing of draft articles
• Selection of peer-reviewed journals or conferences
• Preparation and presentation of articles
• Avoidance of common mistakes
• Creation and defense of oral presentations
• Communication of expertise to a wide audience

Competences

• Writing of draft articles
• Management of the publication process
• Selection of peer-reviewed venues
• Demonstration of expertise and authority
• Promotion of social, scientific, and ethical advancement
• Sustained commitment to the development of new ideas

After successful completion of the PGCert in Academic Research and Publication and the PGCert in Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, we will recognize you as a Lecturer in Higher Education. This will allow you to teach and do research at Higher Education Institutions.