Graduate Certificate in Arts
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Arts at UNE?
The Graduate Certificate in Arts is designed to enable graduates to commence or pursue further studies in an area of personal interest. Students are able to tailor a program of study to suit their interests.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
0.5 Years Full-timeUp to 2 years Part-time
FEES
CSP (quotas apply)Full Fee
International
2013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 1, On Campus
Trimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 2, On Campus
Trimester 3, Off Campus
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| Course Type | Postgraduate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Fees | CSP (quotas apply)/ Full Fee / International | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| How to apply |
All domestic students apply direct to UNE For more information, click here
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall: (a) have fulfilled all requirements for a degree of Bachelor of the University; or (b) have fulfilled the requirements for a degree or qualification of equivalent standing at another university or institution recognised by the faculty for this purpose; or (c) provide evidence of successful tertiary study and relevant professional experience, to show to the satisfaction of the school that he or she is adequately prepared for the candidature. |
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| Additional Requirements | Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Urban and Regional Planning) are required to have approved relevant professional experience. |
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| Advanced Standing | At the discretion of the course coordinator, a candidate may be granted advanced standing for units passed at this or another institution that have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units listed in the program of study. Not more than six credit points of advanced standing may be granted under this rule. |
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall:
(a) have fulfilled all requirements for a degree of Bachelor of the University; or
(b) have fulfilled the requirements for a degree or qualification of equivalent standing at another University or institution recognised by the faculty for this purpose; or
(c) provide evidence of successful tertiary study and relevant professional experience, to show to the satisfaction of the school that he or she is adequately prepared for the candidature.
Advanced Standing
At the discretion of the course coordinator, a candidate may be granted advanced standing for units passed at this or another institution that have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units listed in the program of study. Not more than six credit points of advanced standing may be granted under this rule.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) 0.5 year as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to two years as a part-time candidate.
Where a candidate has been granted advanced standing towards the Graduate Certificate, the faculty may reduce proportionately the period of candidature.
Course Requirements
1. To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 24 credit points at 200-level or above approved by the course coordinator.
2. Units shall be selected from the following list of subjects unless otherwise approved by the course coordinator:
Ancient History, Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology, Asian Studies, Australian History, Chinese (Mandarin), Classical Languages (Greek/Latin), English, European and Asian Cultures, Film and Media Studies, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, History, Indigenous Studies, Indonesian, International History, International Studies, Italian, Japanese, Linguistics, Music, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Studies in Religion, Theatre and Performance, Urban and Regional Planning (units defined as Urban and Regional Planning consist of 24 credit points selected from the following: ENGT 237; GEPL 301, 302, 316, 320, 322, 345, 350), Writing.
With the permission of the course coordinator, units in other subjects may be included.
Award of Degree
Graduating students in the Graduate Certificate in Arts who have successfully completed at least 24 credit points, including at least 12 credit points at 300 level, in one subject defined in Rule 1. or an approved course of study as determined by the relevant School Teaching and Learning Committee, may request that the one subject or approved course of study appear on their testamur for the Graduate Certificate in Arts.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
For candidates studying Full Time = 24 cps per trimester.
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year.
12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
| Course Aims | The course aims are currently unavailable. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Graduates will possess a body of knowledge relevant to their areas of study, and a firm grasp of the principles, practices, and boundaries of their discipline. This knowledge will be taught in lectures, unit materials and online activities and will be assessed throughout the course through a range of different activities.
Communication Skills
Graduates will possess a high standard of oral, visual and written communication skills relevant to their areas of study, including, where applicable, the possession of these skills in languages other than English. These skills will be taught and practiced in lectures, tutorials and online activities. Graduates will recognise the importance of continuing to develop their oral, visual, and written communication skills, and to be able to use appropriate communication technologies.
Global Perspectives
Graduates will be taught how the disciplines in their areas of study have developed both nationally and internationally over time.
Information Literacy
Graduates will be taught how to recognise relevant information and to use appropriate media, tools and methodologies to locate, access and use information. Through assessment tasks, they will learn how to critically evaluate the sources, values, and validity of information, and to use information in critical and creative thinking.
Life-Long Learning
The development of intellectual capacity and critical thinking skills will be taught in lectures, unit materials and online activities. Through the completion of assessment tasks, graduates will develop the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write about and discuss a range issues. These skills are transferable and essential lifelong skills.
Problem Solving
Graduates will be expected to locate, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources throughout their course, and will be taught how to integrate relevant theory and literature into their own analysis in the assessment tasks.
Social Responsibility
Graduates will be taught to understand and practise the highest standards of ethical behaviour associated with their discipline or profession. They will understand and be open-minded about social, cultural and linguistic diversity in Australia and the world, and appreciate their ethical responsibilities towards colleagues, research subjects, the wider community, and the environment.
Team Work
The development of collaboration and group participation skills will be developed through on-campus and online interactive teaching. Graduates will learn the importance of participating in discussions in a professional, respectful and ethical manner.
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