Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program (PR-IAP)

Professional CertificateYear: 2018 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)

You’re viewing the 2018 Handbook:
Or view archived Handbooks
You’re currently viewing the 2018 version of this course

Overview

Award titleProfessional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program
Year & campus2018 — Parkville
Fees informationSubject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & typeGraduate Coursework
AQF level Non-AQF
Credit points25 credit points
Duration6 months part-time

The Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program is designed for students holding an Australia Award Scholarship who are commencing their studies in Australia. The Certificate has two primary aims. One is to support students as they transition to living and studying in Melbourne and to assist them in gaining familiarity with Australian life and culture. The other is to orient students to Australian academic culture and enhance their ability to meet the demands of their studies, particularly through building their capacity to examine critically, synthesise, and evaluate knowledge. The Certificate comprises one subject, Introductory Academic Program, which is offered in intense mode before each semester during the year.

Links to further information

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/students/future/graduate-coursework/australia-awards

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must:

  • Have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent.
  • Be an Australian Award recipient.

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 successfully complete the Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program should:



  • gain familiarity with Australian life and culture;
  • acquire an understanding of Australian academic culture;
  • build on their existing knowledge to gain additional expertise in academic writing and research skills; and
  • extend their academic skills in critical thinking and analysis, including critically evaluating academic research and scholarship.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete the Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program should:

  • have an understanding of social and cultural diversity;
  • have the capacity to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge;
  • be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies; and
  • reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, and communication.

Graduate attributes

The Professional Certificate will enable graduates to achieve the following University of Melbourne Graduate Attributes:


Academically excellent:

  • have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
  • reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
  • be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
  • be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies

Knowledgeable across disciplines:

  • examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
  • have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
  • have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment


Leaders in communities:

  • have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
  • engage in meaningful public discourse
  • mentor future generations of learners


Attuned to cultural diversity:

  • value different cultures
  • be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
  • have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
  • respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values


Active global citizens:

  • accept social and civic responsibilities
  • be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
  • have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics

Course structure

Duration: 2 months

Program Requirements:

  • 1 compulsory subject (25 points)

Total 25 points

 

Subject options

Compulsory subject

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARTS90006 Introductory Academic Program
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Last updated: 18 December 2020