Humber Polytechnic - International Graduate School
Humber Polytechnic - International Graduate School

59 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Graduate Certificate - Research Analyst (15021)

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Summary

In the current knowledge economy and information age, and as organizations recognize the growing need for research on which key policy and strategic decisions are based, the demand for social, market, and marketing research has increased substantially. The Research Analyst graduate certificate program focuses on the theoretical, practical, and ethical underpinnings of research, while equipping students with the statistical, technical and professional skills necessary to do applied research in a variety of different settings throughout the public and private sectors.

In this program, students will focus on all of the major aspects of the research process including research design, information retrieval and evaluation, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and the preparation and presentation of research findings.

Special features of the program include:

  • professional and ethical concerns when designing research studies
  • philosophical frameworks for research
  • critical analysis of research studies
  • new research technologies
  • data storytelling
  • data visualization
  • creating research deliverables
  • report, proposal and grant writing
  • research project management
  • placement and career preparation

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

July 31, 2024

Submission deadline

March 1, 2025

Open date

October 6, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

July 1, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

Postgraduate Certificate

Program Level

1 year graduate certificate including a 12 week work placement

Program Length

$13310 CAD

Cost of Living

$100 CAD

Application fee

$17776 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Compulsory Ancillary Fee: $888 per year
Health Insurance Fee: $420 per year
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee: $333 per year
Student Union Fee: $132 per year