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Graduate Certificate in English for the Global Workplace (GC-ENGGWRK)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2023 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville) or Online
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Coordinator
Olga Maxwell
Contact
Coordinator email:
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
Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in English for the Global Workplace |
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Year & campus | 2023 — Parkville |
CRICOS code | 093563F |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 50 credit points |
Duration | 12 months part-time or 12 months part-time |
The course is aimed at improving the scope of students’ employment options and professional advancement through enhancing their ability to use English in the workplace. It is designed for non-native speakers of English, and develops students’ skills in professional writing, professional speaking, intercultural communication, and self-editing.
Links to further information
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- an undergraduate degree, or equivalent.
Meeting these requirements 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)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF127). For the purposes of considering requests for reasonable adjustments, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the overview, attributes, outcomes and skills of this entry. Further details about how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, students should have:
- an awareness of pronunciation and its role in communication;
- improved clarity and comprehensibility of their own speech;
- an ability to edit their own writing for accuracy and style;
- an awareness of grammatical structures in workplace writing;
- an awareness of cross-cultural differences in communication;
- improved cross-cultural communication skills;
- the ability to analyse written workplace discourses; and
- the ability to adapt their own writing to different professional contexts.
Generic skills
On completion of this course, students should have:
- acquired enhanced transferable reading, writing, speaking and intercultural skills; and
- improved the scope of their employment options and professional advancement.
Graduate attributes
Academic distinction
- Graduates will demonstrate an advanced level of skills in workplace communication
Active citizenship
- Graduates will be active collaborators in the workplace
Integrity and self-awareness
- Graduates will be aware of their own strengths and strategies for handling challenges in workplace communication responsibly
Course structure
Duration: 6 months full-time / 1 year part-time
Program Requirements -
- four compulsory subjects (50 points)
Total 50 points
Subject options
Compulsory subjects
50 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ESLA90001 | Professional Speaking Communication |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ESLA90002 | Advanced Self-Editing |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
ESLA90003 | Professional Literacies |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ESLA90004 | Intercultural Professional Communication |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Further study
Graduates may be eligible for progression to a range of other graduate coursework programs.
Last updated: 10 November 2023