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Graduate Certificate in Design for Health and Wellbeing (GC-DHW) // Entry and participation requirements

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Entry requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, applicants must:

  • Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in any discipline, or equivalent.

         Or

  • Have five years of documented relevant experience which may include roles in fields such as human factors, design and built environment, health settings, local or state government, education, and industry management.

Relevant experience is measured in full-time years but may be completed within a part-time equivalent timeframe.

All degree levels referenced align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), the national policy guide for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. Applications will be assessed against these standards.

English language requirement

Applicants must satisfy the University's English language requirements. Level 1 English scores are required for this course.

Selection task

As part of selection, applicants are required to:

  • Provide a curriculum vitae (CV) detailing relevant education, work experience, skills and achievements, if relevant.
  • Provide two referee reports, if relevant.

To be considered, all required information and documents for the selection task must be provided. Missing information may result in the application being deemed ineligible.

Selection methodology

When assessing and, where relevant, ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

  • Prior academic performance
  • Relevant prior (research and/or professional) experience, if relevant.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

Meeting the minimum entry and English language requirements does not guarantee selection.

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: 25 November 2025