Professional Certificate in Treaty (PR-TREATY) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed one of:

(a) an undergraduate degree or equivalent; OR

(b) professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary) of at least 5 years of full-time documented relevant work experience (in public service or government (local, state/territory, federal) sector or the non-government sector or private organisation); OR

(c) at least three years of full-time documented relevant professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary) and completion of the four Melbourne MicroCerts in the Preparing for Treaty series; OR

(d) an Indigenous person with an interest, or engagement, in treaty process and completion of the four Melbourne MicroCerts in the Preparing for Treaty series. This interest and/or engagement in treaty process should be described as part of the 400 word personal statement (see below).

All applicants must submit an additional 400-word personal statement outlining why they want to be considered, what relevant experience they bring, and how and where they will apply the learning outcomes.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic performance; and
• the professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary); and
• the personal statement.

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.

Note:

Applicants who have completed successfully the specified series of four Melbourne MicroCerts listed below, will be eligible for advanced standing for ARTS90034 Indigenous Treaties & Future Relations:

• Understanding Treaty
• Indigenous and Other Sovereignties
• Lawful Relations with Indigenous Peoples
• Recognition, Reconciliation, Refusal

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 19 January 2023