Types of courses
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
TYPES OF COURSES
Certificate
A Certificate is a qualification that gives extra skills in a specific industry or profession. Certificates usually take one semester to complete full-time and can be studied part-time over one or two years. Many certificates only require completion of Year 10 studies however, some certificates require more advanced prior study.
Diploma
A Diploma is usually more intensive than a Certificate but still provides skills and knowledge directly relevant to workplace activities. Diplomas generally require completion of Year 12.
Bachelor
A Bachelor's degree involves three to four years of full-time study and provides the knowledge and skills for work in a specialist area. Within a Bachelor's program there is usually the opportunity to choose areas of specialisation. Bachelor's degrees are often the first step toward further advanced study.
Bachelor with Honours
Students wishing to extend their study with research experience or in depth study on a specific topic complete an Honours year after their initial Bachelor's degree. Those students planning to go on to higher research are usually required to do an Honours year. To qualify for an Honours program, students must achieve high enough results in their Bachelor's degree. An Honours year typically involves a mixture of course work and a research project.
Courses for people studying at university for the first time
UNE offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate courses giving students the flexibility to explore their interests and achieve career goals. Most undergraduate programs involve two to four years of full-time study and provide the knowledge and skills for work in a specialist area. Within a Bachelor's program there is usually the opportunity to choose areas of specialisation. Undergraduate study is often the first step toward further advanced study.
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FOUNDATION UNITS
For some students undertaking Science based degrees, and especially those enrolling externally, a major hurdle has been the requirement for "recent study in Mathematics and Chemistry". Likewise for enrolment in first year chemistry units, "some prior knowledge of chemistry up to matriculation level is assumed". Many courses in the Sciences have some assumed knowledge as a prerequisite for admission. To help students gain admission and obtain the required academic background the Faculty of The Sciences offers a range of foundation Science units in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics either as preliminary study before arrival at UNE (through external study) or concurrently with your course studies while on campus. Some foundation Science units are offered during the December – January period.
For further information contact the Faculty of the Sciences Ph: (02) 6773 2973; Email: scifac@une.edu.au.
POSTGRADUATE COURSES
This level of study usually requires students to have already completed a relevant undergraduate degree (or diploma) course. Some postgraduate awards allow you to undertake research rather than coursework.
TYPES OF COURSES
* Graduate Certificate
* Graduate Diploma
* Master
* Professional Doctorate
* PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
* Coursework
* Research
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificates extend a student's knowledge in a specialist area. They are sometimes oriented toward advanced practical skills required in specialist industries where that specialisation is not covered in a Bachelor's degree. Graduate Certificates involve six months of full-time study or an equivalent part-time commitment. As the name implies, Graduate Certificates are for students who have already completed a Bachelor's degree in an approved field.
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diplomas are more in-depth versions of Graduate Certificates. They sometimes provide a means for people to move into a different field of expertise from that in which they studied for their Bachelor's degree.
Master
A postgraduate Master's degree aims to broaden students' knowledge from undergraduate studies, extend professional skills and allow people to change career directions. There are two main types of Master's degrees: by coursework and by research. Master's degrees usually require a Bachelor Honours degree or a Bachelor's degree with a Master's qualifying course or a Graduate Diploma.
Professional Doctorate
Professional doctorates are offered to allow experienced professionals to return to study to improve their professional practice through the application of research to current problems and issues.
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
The Doctor of Philosophy program fosters the development of independent research skills and the ability to relate a specific research topic to a broad framework of knowledge. Admission is normally granted on the basis of a Bachelor's degree with honours or a Master's degree. Other qualifications may be considered for entry. A full-time candidate should aim to submit a thesis for examination in three to four years, part-time candidates in five to six years.