a Masters degree either by research or with a substantial element (typically one-third) of research work within it, from a university or any other approved institution
- a Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline with first class or second class honours conferred by a university or any other approved institution
- a Bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline in addition to completion of the CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Research with an average of distinction level of achievement,
- alternative qualification/s and/or experience deemed by RHDC to be of equivalent scope and standard to those listed above.