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Graduate Certificate in Arts (GC-ARTS)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2018 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Further study
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-studies/programs
- Contact: 'make an enquiry' on http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/21-graduate-certificate-in-arts
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Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in Arts |
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Year & campus | 2018 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 031944F |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 50 credit points |
Duration | 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time |
A Graduate Certificate in Arts allows you to complete a comprehensive six-month course of study, choosing from more than 25 discipline areas. It is particularly useful if you are returning to tertiary study after time away from an academic environment.
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree, or equivalent.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts should:
- Demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values; and
- Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within complex changing social contexts; and
- Act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force; and
- Communicate effectively; and
- Commit to continuous learning; and
- Be proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other information technology systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.
Generic skills
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts should be able to:
- demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of selected areas of a specialisation or across discipline areas where no specialisation has been undertaken;
- access and appreciate national and international debates in their specialised areas of study or across discipline areas;
- qualify for further graduate study in the area of specialisation; and
- qualify for employment in a wide range of occupations.
Graduate attributes
Academic distinction
- Provides graduates with in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline and skills in examining issues with multiple disciplinary perspectives;
- Enhances creativity and reasoning skills;
- Facilitates application of knowledge, information and research skills to complex problems in a range of contexts;
- Leads to acquisition of effective oral and written communication skills.
Active citizenship
- Integrates contemporary local, national and global issues into curriculum design;
- Promotes social, cultural and ideological diversity and focuses on skills necessary to their navigation;
- Embeds concepts of civic engagement and enhances leadership potential.
Integrity and self-awareness
- Promotes self-direction and organisation;
- Enhances group-work capacities;
- Promotes self-awareness;
- Embeds intellectual self-confidence.
Course structure
Total 50 points
No Specialisation:
Subjects totalling 50 points chosen from any of the areas below, including:
- Maximum of 12.5 points at first-year level
- Minimum of 12.5 points at fourth-year level or above
With Specialisation:
Subjects totalling 50 points as outlined below.
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.
Subject options
Students in this Graduate Certificate of Arts must choose subjects offered by the Faculty of Arts.
Majors, minors & specialisations
Specialisations
Further study
Successful completion of a Graduate Certificate may allow you to enrol in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts or some Masters by Coursework programs.
Last updated: 25 April 2024