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Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) (GCA-ARTS)
Graduate Certificate (Advanced)Year: 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
Coordinator
See each specialisation
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/27-graduate-certificate-in-arts-advanced
Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) |
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Year & campus | 2018 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 031945E |
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 |
The Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) allows students to undertake coursework subjects in a specialist field of study at an advanced level.
Links to further information
http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/27-graduate-certificate-in-arts-advanced
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%) in appropriate subjects or equivalent.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
- prior academic performance; and
- relevance of previous studies.
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 English language requirements 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 requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support 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 (Advanced) should have:
- an advanced level of methodological and theoretical approaches in one area of study;
- refinement of analytical and critical skills; and
- a strong foundation for the future, whether through progressing to further postgraduate study, or improved scope of employment options and professional advancement.
Generic skills
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) should:
- be able to demonstrate an advanced level of study specialist knowledge across one area of study;
- have refined their analytical skills and research techniques;
- have a strong foundation for the future progression to higher degree research in Arts at the Masters or PhD level; and
- have improved the scope of employment options and professional advancement.
Graduate attributes
Academic Distinction
- Provides graduates with an advanced, 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
- Embeds thought leadership and entrepreneurialism into curriculum structure
Active Citizenship
- Integrates contemporary local, national and global issues into curriculum design
- Enhances regional understanding
- 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 advanced self-direction and organisation
- Enhances group-work capacities
- Promotes self-awareness
- Facilitates professional integrity
- Embeds intellectual self-confidence
Course structure
Total 50 points in one area of specialisation.
Refer to each specialisation for the requirements.
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.
Majors, minors & specialisations
Name | Credit Points |
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Ancient World Studies | 50 |
Art History | 50 |
Principles of Cultural Materials Conservation | 50 |
Cultural Studies | 50 |
Development Studies | 50 |
English and Theatre Studies | 50 |
French | 50 |
Gender Studies | 50 |
German | 50 |
History | 50 |
History and Philosophy of Science | 50 |
Italian | 50 |
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | 50 |
Media and Communications | 50 |
Philosophy | 50 |
Politics and International Studies | 50 |
Professional Ethics | 50 |
Public Policy and Management | 50 |
Screen Studies | 50 |
Sociology | 50 |
Further study
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) program may be eligible to undertake a graduate coursework program.
Last updated: 19 April 2024