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Domestic students course information.
Entry is based on a bachelor qualification.
Entry is based on a bachelor qualification. English language requirements must also be met.
- 0.5 or 1 year full-time
- Up to 4 years part-time
| Start Dates and Campus | Trimester 1 – February 2024 | Trimester 2 – June 2024 | Trimester 3 – October 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Armidale Campus | Offered | Offered | Not Offered |
| Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Online | Offered | Offered | Offered |
| Armidale Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Sydney Campus | Not Offered | Not Offered | Not Offered |
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Are you a graduate looking to add new skills to your CV to reinforce or redirect your career? Perhaps you are keen to pursue a personal interest in the arts or humanities. Or maybe you are interested in completing a master's but aren't sure if you can commit to a full degree. If any of the above fits your situation, the Graduate Certificate in Arts is the perfect course for you.
Select a single major on which to focus your studies, including: Ancient History, Archaeology, Asia Pacific Studies, Classical Languages, English, Environmental Advocacy, Geography, History: Australian and World Histories, Linguistics, Media and Communications, Medieval and Modern European Studies, Philosophy, Political and International Studies, Sociology, Studies in Religion, Studies in Settler Colonialism, Theatre and Performance, World Literatures and Writing.
In addition, you will be trained to discover and process information, think independently, and communicate effectively.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Arts with UNE?
Our course allows you to refine professional skills in an existing field of study, or to develop a new area of expertise within the arts or humanities.
Your choice of majors include, but are not limited to, history, philosophy, media and communications, English literature, classical languages, writing, and a range of modern language and cultural studies.
While gaining specialised knowledge, you'll develop skills in research, analysis, high-level communication and critical evaluation. You will learn how to synthesise knowledge and to solve problems. You will develop your intellectual range.
Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Arts will qualify you for advanced standing into UNE's Master of Arts if you wish to further your studies with a higher-level qualification.
What makes our course different?
The ability to tailor our Graduate Certificate in Arts to your needs or interests makes flexibility a feature of this course:
- Choose from 19 majors across diverse study areas in the arts or humanities.
- Take up to four years part time to complete your studies. If you have background experience in a discipline relevant to your chosen major, your course could be shortened to 24 credit points.
- Study on campus, or online at home in your own time, allowing you to fit study around your busy lifestyle.
UNE is Australia's oldest regional university and a pioneer in the delivery of distance education. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide, so no matter whether you choose to study online or on campus, you are in very good hands.
Majors
- Ancient History
- Archaeology
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Classical Languages
- English
- Environmental Advocacy
- Geography
- History: Australian and World Histories
- Linguistics
- Media and Communications
- Medieval and Modern European Studies
- Philosophy
- Political and International Studies
- Sociology
- Studies in Religion
- Studies in Settler Colonialism
- Theatre and Performance
- World Literatures
- Writing
Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, the majority of our online students are over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.
Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.
* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.
Entry requirements
Select the option that best describes you.
This course is not currently available for this mode of study.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
If you are admitted under Rule A, you can choose your preferred major in this course. However, if you are admitted under Rule B, which major/s you are eligible to study in this course will depend on the major/s of the qualification you are using for admission. For example, if you are admitted under Rule B and you would like to study the Ancient History major in this course, your previous qualification must have included a major in Archaeology, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. Please see below a list of majors in this course (bolded), and the major/s you must have previously studied in order to meet eligibility requirements:
- Ancient History – Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Archaeology – Ancient History, Classical Languages, History
- Asia Pacific Studies – Asian Languages, Political Science
- Classical Languages: Ancient History, Classical Languages; History
- English – Drama and Theatre Studies, Media and Communication Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Environmental Advocacy – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Development Studies, Policy Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Studies in Human Society
- Geography – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Studies in Human Society
- History: Australian and World Histories – Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Linguistics – English, Languages, Education with a major in English Literacy, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Media and Communications – Language and Literature, Media and Communication Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Medieval and Modern European Studies – Ancient History, English, History
- Philosophy – Religious Studies
- Political and International Studies – Policy Studies, Political Science, Studies in Human Society
- Sociology – Criminology, Geography, History, Linguistics, Peace Studies, Political Science
- Studies in Settler Colonialism – Archaeology, Curriculum and Education Studies, History, Policy Studies, Political Science
- Studies in Religion – Ancient History, History, Philosophy
- Theatre and Performance – Theatre and Performance, Theatre Studies
- World Literatures - Languages, Literature, English
- Writing – History, Literature, Media and Communication Studies, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Religious Studies
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
On-Campus study
If you would like to study full-time in Australia at one of UNE's campuses, you will need to have a visa that allows you to study. For most international students this visa will need to be a Student Visa. The Australian Department of Home Affairs has further information about visa eligibility and conditions.
If you are an international applicant who wants to study online (overseas or in Australia):
You will need to meet both the Academic and English Language Requirements to gain admission into this course. Meeting academic requirements means we review what you have already studied to see if you have the results needed for admission to your preferred course.
This course is offered under two admission rules.
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in a discipline relevant to your chosen major.*
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
* To view majors and their Rule B eligibility requirements please see the Additional Admission Requirements section.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
International applicants, please note: You may also need to show evidence of your English language proficiency to the Department of Home Affairs if you are applying for a Student Visa.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
If you are admitted under Rule A, you can choose your preferred major in this course. However, if you are admitted under Rule B, which major/s you are eligible to study in this course will depend on the major/s of the qualification you are using for admission. For example, if you are admitted under Rule B and you would like to study the Ancient History major in this course, your previous qualification must have included a major in Archaeology, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. Please see below a list of majors in this course (bolded), and the major/s you must have previously studied in order to meet eligibility requirements:
- Ancient History – Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Archaeology – Ancient History, Classical Languages, History
- Asia Pacific Studies – Asian Languages, Political Science
- Classical Languages: Ancient History, Classical Languages; History
- English – Drama and Theatre Studies, Media and Communication Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Environmental Advocacy – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Development Studies, Policy Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Studies in Human Society
- Geography – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Studies in Human Society
- History: Australian and World Histories – Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Linguistics – English, Languages, Education with a major in English Literacy, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Media and Communications – Language and Literature, Media and Communication Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Medieval and Modern European Studies – Ancient History, English, History
- Philosophy – Religious Studies
- Political and International Studies – Policy Studies, Political Science, Studies in Human Society
- Sociology – Criminology, Geography, History, Linguistics, Peace Studies, Political Science
- Studies in Settler Colonialism – Archaeology, Curriculum and Education Studies, History, Policy Studies, Political Science
- Studies in Religion – Ancient History, History, Philosophy
- Theatre and Performance – Theatre and Performance, Theatre Studies
- World Literatures - Languages, Literature, English
- Writing – History, Literature, Media and Communication Studies, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Religious Studies
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
Online study in your own country
If you would like to study online with UNE while you reside outside of Australia you do not need a Student Visa. If your course requires you to visit Australia to attend any mandatory study requirements, you would need to explore Visitor Visa options for a short-term stay.
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
- A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification.
- Proof of identity and citizenship. This can be a certified/notarised copy of the photo page of your passport, or another form of official photo identification that lists your full personal details including name and date of birth; for example, a foreign government identity card.
- Evidence of English Language Requirements satisfied. If you have completed a UNE-approved formal English test within the last two years, you must provide a copy of the test results with your application. Please see UNE’s English Language Requirements above for further information.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted under Rule B you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Advanced Standing.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
- If you are admitted under Rule A you can apply for up to 24 credit points of Advanced Standing. This can include up to 6 credit points of Advanced Standing based on professional experience.
Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for previously completed research and/or reading units.
This course is offered under two admission rules.
Rule A: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline.
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A. Please see the Rule A Course Structure (Program of Study).
Rule B: You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in a discipline relevant to your chosen major.*
If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B. Please see the Rule B Course Structure (Program of Study).
* To view majors and their Rule B eligibility requirements please see the Additional Admission Requirements section.
Please note: all admissions are subject to UNE’s Admission, Credit and Enrolment Policy. Please read and familiarise yourself with the details of the policy. See our Glossary for help with university terms.
These requirements are in addition to the entry requirements above.
When applying you may be required to show how you satisfy the English Language Requirements for this course.
If you are admitted under Rule A, you can choose your preferred major in this course. However, if you are admitted under Rule B, which major/s you are eligible to study in this course will depend on the major/s of the qualification you are using for admission. For example, if you are admitted under Rule B and you would like to study the Ancient History major in this course, your previous qualification must have included a major in Archaeology, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. Please see below a list of majors in this course (bolded), and the major/s you must have previously studied in order to meet eligibility requirements:
- Ancient History – Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Archaeology – Ancient History, Classical Languages, History
- Asia Pacific Studies – Asian Languages, Political Science
- Classical Languages: Ancient History, Classical Languages; History
- English – Drama and Theatre Studies, Media and Communication Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Environmental Advocacy – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Development Studies, Policy Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Studies in Human Society
- Geography – Earth and Environmental Sciences, Studies in Human Society
- History: Australian and World Histories – Archaeology, Heritage Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies
- Linguistics – English, Languages, Education with a major in English Literacy, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Media and Communications – Language and Literature, Media and Communication Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, Studies in Human Society
- Medieval and Modern European Studies – Ancient History, English, History
- Philosophy – Religious Studies
- Political and International Studies – Policy Studies, Political Science, Studies in Human Society
- Sociology – Criminology, Geography, History, Linguistics, Peace Studies, Political Science
- Studies in Settler Colonialism – Archaeology, Curriculum and Education Studies, History, Policy Studies, Political Science
- Studies in Religion – Ancient History, History, Philosophy
- Theatre and Performance – Theatre and Performance, Theatre Studies
- World Literatures - Languages, Literature, English
- Writing – History, Literature, Media and Communication Studies, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Religious Studies
Mandatory intensive schools on campus may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. Please see the UNE Course Handbook for the specific requirements of each unit.
Some courses require you to provide documentary evidence, or interviews to support your application. The following documents are required to support your application:
A certified academic transcript of your completed qualification.
Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.
Course Entry Advanced Standing
Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.
If you are admitted under Rule B you will be granted 24 credit points of Block Advanced Standing.
Individual Unit Advanced Standing
If you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last ten years, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.
- If you are admitted under Rule A you can apply for up to 24 credit points of Advanced Standing. This can include up to 6 credit points of Advanced Standing based on professional experience.
Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for previously completed research and/or reading units.
Course structure
1. To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 48 credit points with at least 18 credit points at 400-level or above.
2. Candidates admitted under Rule (a):
(i) may complete a maximum of 12 credit points at 100-level;
(ii) may complete a maximum of 18 credit points at 200/300-level; and
(iii) must complete a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above as identified in the program of study for each Major.
3. Candidates admitted under Rule (b):
(i) may complete a maximum of 6 credit points at 200/300-level; and
(ii) must complete a minimum of 18 credit points at 400-level or above as identified in the program of study for each Major.
48 credit points
Choose ONE of the following Majors/Areas of Study: Rule (a) must complete 48 credit points Rule (b) 24 credit points of block credit and must complete 24 credit points- Of Gods, Heroes and Monsters: Foundation Myths of Antiquity (ANCH109) – 6 credit points
- From Solon to Socrates (ANCH110) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Ancient Rome (ANCH111) – 6 credit points
- Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World (ANCH307) – 6 credit points
- Towns and Cities of the Ancient World (ANCH328) – 6 credit points
- Culture and Society in Ancient Greece and Rome (ANCH380) – 6 credit points
- Rome of the Caesars (ANCH512) – 6 credit points
- Augustus and the Roman Revolution (ANCH513) – 6 credit points
- The Shadow of Vesuvius: Pompeii and Herculaneum (ANCH515) – 6 credit points
- How to be Good: Greek and Roman Ethics (ANCH520) – 6 credit points
- Bronze Age Greece and the Aegean (ANCH522) – 6 credit points
- The Art and Architecture of the Ancient Greek and Roman World (ANCH526) – 6 credit points
- Warfare in the Ancient World (ANCH551) – 6 credit points
- The Pagan Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome (RELS588) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Great Excavations: Key Discoveries in Archaeology (ARPA100) – 6 credit points
- Archaeology: Principles and Practices (ARPA104) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units- Archaeology in the Field (ARPA343) – 6 credit points
- Archaeology in the Laboratory (ARPA356) – 6 credit points
- Maritime Archaeology (ARPA501) – 6 credit points
- Aboriginal Archaeology (ARPA502) – 6 credit points
- Historical and Contemporary Archaeology (ARPA506) – 6 credit points
- Zooarchaeology (ARPA509) – 6 credit points
- From Bread to Wine: The Archaeology of Food (ARPA510) – 6 credit points
- First Farmers: Understanding the Neolithic Revolution in the Ancient Near East (ARPA511) – 6 credit points
- Palaces, Temples, Towns and Tombs: The Bronze Age in the Ancient Near East (ARPA513) – 6 credit points
- Human Evolution and Archaeology (ARPA514) – 6 credit points
- Beyond the Grave: Archaeology of Death and Human Osteology (ARPA515) – 6 credit points
- Professional Archaeology and Heritage Management (ARPA520) – 6 credit points
- Stone Tools: Analysis and Interpretation (ARPA584) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Communicating in Culturally Diverse Contexts (LING150) – 6 credit points
- International Relations of the Asia Pacific (PAIS113) – 6 credit points
- The Elephant and the Dragon: India and China in the Asian Century (ECON345) – 6 credit points
- China and the World (PAIS313) – 6 credit points
- Australia’s Relations with the Asia Pacific (PAIS318) – 6 credit points
- Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics (PAIS380) – 6 credit points
- Politics in the Developing World (PAIS390) – 6 credit points
- Asia Decolonised? (HIST547) – 6 credit points
- Intercultural Communication (LING552) – 6 credit points
- Managing Across Cultures (MM491) – 6 credit points
- China and the World (PAIS513) – 6 credit points
- Australia’s Relations with the Asia Pacific (PAIS518) – 6 credit points
- Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics (PAIS580) – 6 credit points
- Politics in the Developing World (PAIS590) – 6 credit points
- Chinese and Japanese Religion: A History (RELS581) – 6 credit points
- Democracy in Danger? Comparative Populism in Question (SOCY503) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete the following units:- Introduction to Classical Languages (CLLA101) – 6 credit points
- Classical Languages Through Reading (CLLA102) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Classical Languages (CLLA201) – 6 credit points
- Intermediate Classical Texts (CLLA202) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Rule (a) and Rule (b): Complete the following units:- Advanced Classical Languages (CLLA301) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Classical Texts (CLLA402) – 6 credit points
- Classical Prose Texts (CLLA403) – 6 credit points
- Classical Verse Texts (CLLA404) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Engaging with Literature (ENGL101) – 6 credit points
- Approaches to Literature and Society (ENGL102) – 6 credit points
- Imagining Fantasy Literature (ENGL304) – 6 credit points
- Perspectives on Shakespeare (ENGL342) – 6 credit points
- Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGL351) – 6 credit points
- Australia and Oceania in Literature (ENGL372) – 6 credit points
- Gothic Fiction (ENGL502) – 6 credit points
- Imagining Fantasy Literature (ENGL504) – 6 credit points
- Science Fiction (ENGL506) – 6 credit points
- Graphic Novels as Literature (ENGL508) – 6 credit points
- The Worlds of Children's Literature (ENGL510) – 6 credit points
- Renaissance Matters (ENGL541) – 6 credit points
- Perspectives on Shakespeare (ENGL542) – 6 credit points
- Victorian Literature and Culture (ENGL551) – 6 credit points
- Australia and Oceania in Literature (ENGL572) – 6 credit points
- Modern and Contemporary Literature (ENGL581) – 6 credit points
- Literature and the Environment (ENGL582) – 6 credit points
- Reading Crime (ENGL584) – 6 credit points
- Earth in Crisis? (GEPL111) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Peace Studies (PEAC100) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Peace (PEAC102) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Peoples and Colonisation: Land and Nature (PAIS324) – 6 credit points
- Peace Through Environmental Security (PEAC304) – 6 credit points
- Globalisation as if People and Ecosystems Matter (PEAC373) – 6 credit points
- Psychological Science and the Environment (PSYC315) – 6 credit points
- Learning in Social Movements (EDCX510) – 6 credit points
- Literature and the Environment (ENGL582) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Peoples and Colonisation: Land and Nature (PAIS524) – 6 credit points
- Active Resistance: Contemporary Nonviolence (PEAC503) – 6 credit points
- Peace Through Environmental Security (PEAC504) – 6 credit points
- Globalisation as if People and Ecosystems Matter (PEAC573) – 6 credit points
- The Ethics of Environmentalism (PHIL566) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Earth in Crisis? (GEPL111) – 6 credit points
- Where in the World? Australia's Human Geography (GEPL112) – 6 credit points
- Catchment to Coast (GEPL311) – 6 credit points
- Cradle to Grave: Population Geography (GEPL322) – 6 credit points
- Rural Planning and Resource Management (GEPL324) – 6 credit points
- Water in the Environment (GEPL306) – 6 credit points
- Urban Living (GEPL316) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Biogeography (GEPL341) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Rule (a): Complete 18 to 24 credit points from the following units: Rule (b): Complete 24 credit points from the following units:- Climate Change and Future Planning (GEPL407) – 6 credit points
- Natural Hazards (GEPL409) – 6 credit points
- Environmental Change in Australia (GEPL508) – 6 credit points
- Catchment to Coast (GEPL511) – 6 credit points
- Population, Health and Environment (GEPL521) – 6 credit points
- Regional Development: Processes and Policies (GEPL545) – 6 credit points
- Place-making for People and the Environment (GEPL570) – 6 credit points
- What is History? (HINQ100) – 6 credit points
- Colonial Australia (HIST150) – 6 credit points
- Modern Australia (HIST151) – 6 credit points
- Research and Professional Practice Project (HASS301) – 6 credit points
- Australia and the World: An International History (HIST329) – 6 credit points
- War and Australian Society in the 20th Century (HIST331) – 6 credit points
- History and Museums (HIST337) – 6 credit points
- Convict Australia (HIST351) – 6 credit points
- Aboriginal History Since the Late 18th Century (HIST354) – 6 credit points
- The Swinging Sixties: The Global 1960s (HIST368) – 6 credit points
- Reading Unit (HASS505) – 6 credit points
- Massacre and Genocide: Histories of Atrocity (HIST510) – 6 credit points
- Crime, Incarceration, Servitude: Historical Views (HIST511) – 6 credit points
- Empires and Imperialism in History (HIST513) – 6 credit points
- Blood and Guts: The History of Medical Practice (HIST536) – 6 credit points
- The Family in History (HIST539) – 6 credit points
- Asia Decolonised? (HIST547) – 6 credit points
- Imagining Australia: Empire, Nation, Sovereignty (HIST554) – 6 credit points
- Public History (HIST556) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Introduction to Linguistics (LING101) – 6 credit points
- Foundations of Linguistics (LING102) – 6 credit points
- Meaning in Language (LING305) – 6 credit points
- The English Language (LING353) – 6 credit points
- Phonetics and Phonology (LING365) – 6 credit points
- Morphology and Syntax (LING369) – 6 credit points
- The Design of Language (LING550) – 6 credit points
- Meaning in Language (LING505) – 6 credit points
- Phonetics and Phonology (LING565) – 6 credit points
- Australia's Indigenous Languages (LING566) – 6 credit points
- Morphology and Syntax (LING569) – 6 credit points
- Sociolinguistics and Language Ecology (LING571) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Screen Media (COMM101) – 6 credit points
- Creative Industries (COMM103) – 6 credit points
- Digital and Social Media (COMM323) – 6 credit points
- Television Studies (COMM325) – 6 credit points
- News and Journalism (COMM332) – 6 credit points
- The Art of Documentary (COMM381) – 6 credit points
- Hollywood Cinema (COMM382) – 6 credit points
- Australian Screens (COMM385) – 6 credit points
- Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text (COMM387) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights on Screen (COMM389) – 6 credit points
- Digital and Social Media (COMM523) – 6 credit points
- Television Studies (COMM525) – 6 credit points
- News and Journalism (COMM532) – 6 credit points
- The Art of Documentary (COMM581) – 6 credit points
- Hollywood Cinema (COMM582) – 6 credit points
- Australian Screens (COMM585) – 6 credit points
- Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text (COMM587) – 6 credit points
- Human Rights on Screen (COMM589) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete 12 credit points from the following units:- What is History? (HINQ100) – 6 credit points
- Medieval Europe (HIST111) – 6 credit points
- Early Modern Europe: From Reformation to Revolution (HIST113) – 6 credit points
- Research and Professional Practice Project (HASS301) – 6 credit points
- Crusader Europe, 1095-1453 (HIST308) – 6 credit points
- Ashes to Ashes: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1945 (HIST324) – 6 credit points
- Modern Europe in War and Peace: 1918 to Yesterday (HIST328) – 6 credit points
- War, Nations and Empires: Modern Europe, 1789-1914 (HIST357) – 6 credit points
- The Swinging Sixties: The Global 1960s (HIST368) – 6 credit points
- The Spanish Empire, 1474-1700: Rise and Decline (HIST369) – 6 credit points
- Renaissance Matters (ENGL541) – 6 credit points
- Perspectives on Shakespeare (ENGL542) – 6 credit points
- Reading Unit (HASS505) – 6 credit points
- Sex, Sin, and Heresy in Early Medieval Europe (HIST500) – 6 credit points
- Power and Propaganda in the European Reformations (HIST501) – 6 credit points
- Witch Hunting, 1400-1700 (HIST503) – 6 credit points
- Crusader Europe, 1095-1453 (HIST508) – 6 credit points
- Mr Punch's Britain! A Cartoon History - 1841-1914 (HIST517) – 6 credit points
- The Spanish Empire, 1474-1700: Rise and Decline (HIST569) – 6 credit points
- Critical Thinking (PHIL102) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Philosophy B: Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge (PHIL150) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Philosophy A: The Examined Life (PHIL151) – 6 credit points
- Elementary Logic (PHIL330) – 6 credit points
- The Ethics of Environmentalism (PHIL366) – 6 credit points
- Social Philosophy: Issues in Applied Ethics (PHIL375) – 6 credit points
- Epistemology: The Enlightenment and Beyond (PHIL503) – 6 credit points
- Philosophy of Science (PHIL504) – 6 credit points
- European Philosophy: The 19th Century (PHIL506) – 6 credit points
- European Philosophy: The 20th and 21st Centuries (PHIL507) – 6 credit points
- Friendship, Love and Sex (PHIL508) – 6 credit points
- Sex and Death: Issues in the Philosophy of Biology (PHIL509) – 6 credit points
- Ethical Theory (PHIL542) – 6 credit points
- The Ethics of Environmentalism (PHIL566) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Introduction to Politics (PAIS101) – 6 credit points
- International Relations of the Asia Pacific (PAIS113) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units: Note: Listed units are offered on a two-year rotation cycle ie every second year.- 21st Century International Relations (PAIS314) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Political Issues (PAIS370) – 6 credit points
- Asia Decolonised? (HIST547) – 6 credit points
- Political Thinking (PAIS502) – 6 credit points
- China and the World (PAIS513) – 6 credit points
- Australia’s Relations with the Asia Pacific (PAIS518) – 6 credit points
- Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics (PAIS580) – 6 credit points
- Politics in the Developing World (PAIS590) – 6 credit points
- Democracy in Danger? Comparative Populism in Question (SOCY503) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Sociology (SOCY100) – 6 credit points
- Thinking Sociologically (SOCY110) – 6 credit points
- Australian Social and Public Policy (SOCY313) – 6 credit points
- Interpreting Modernity (SOCY340) – 6 credit points
- The State, Power and Violence (SOCY356) – 6 credit points
- Power and Inequality (SOCY360) – 6 credit points
- The City and Social Change (SOCY500) – 6 credit points
- Changing Climate, Changing Lives (SOCY501) – 6 credit points
- Democracy in Danger? Comparative Populism in Question (SOCY503) – 6 credit points
- Popular Culture (SOCY532) – 6 credit points
- Sex, Gender and Social Change (SOCY582) – 6 credit points
- The Social Body: Identity, Diversity, Embodiment (SOCY593) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- World Religions Today (RELS182) – 6 credit points
- Magic and the Supernatural in History and Culture (RELS184) – 6 credit points
- Power and Propaganda in the European Reformations (HIST301) – 6 credit points
- New Religions, Media and Popular Culture (RELS300) – 6 credit points
- Exploring the Sacred (RELS380) – 6 credit points
- Power and Propaganda in the European Reformations (HIST501) – 6 credit points
- New Religions, Media and Popular Culture (RELS500) – 6 credit points
- Chinese and Japanese Religion: A History (RELS581) – 6 credit points
- Religions of the Ancient Near East (RELS584) – 6 credit points
- Women, Gender and the World's Religions (RELS585) – 6 credit points
- Earliest Christianity: Social Context and Sacred Text (RELS587) – 6 credit points
- The Pagan Religions of Ancient Greece and Rome (RELS588) – 6 credit points
- Introduction to Indigenous Australia (PAIS104) – 6 credit points
- Global Indigenous Experiences (PAIS105) – 6 credit points
- Australian Aboriginal Sustainability Systems (ENSC220) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Politics and Public Policy (PAIS322) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Peoples and Colonisation: Land and Nature (PAIS324) – 6 credit points
- Australia's Indigenous Languages (LING566) – 6 credit points
- Working with Aboriginal People (OORA400) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Politics and Public Policy (PAIS522) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Business and Community Development (PAIS523) – 6 credit points
- Indigenous Peoples and Colonisation: Land and Nature (PAIS524) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary Political Issues (PAIS570) – 6 credit points
- Politics in the Developing World (PAIS590) – 6 credit points
- Power and Inequality (SOCY560) – 6 credit points
12 credit points
Complete the following units:- Performance From Ritual to Realism (THEA110) – 6 credit points
- Making Theatre New (THEA111) – 6 credit points
- Major Creative Project (THEA305) – 6 credit points
- The Actor's Craft (THEA307) – 6 credit points
- The Role of the Director (THEA330) – 6 credit points
- Advanced Theatre Performance and Analysis (THEA503) – 12 credit points
- The Classic Play and Performance Now (THEA504) – 6 credit points
- Major Creative Project (THEA505) – 6 credit points
- Australian Theatre (THEA517) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Performance: Stage and Screen (THEA521) – 6 credit points
- Pitches and Partners (THEA560) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete the following units:- French Language 1A (FREN101) – 6 credit points
- French Language 1B (FREN102) – 6 credit points
- French Language 2A (FREN201) – 6 credit points
- French Language 2B (FREN202) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete the following units:- German Language 1A (GRMN101) – 6 credit points
- German Language 1B (GRMN102) – 6 credit points
- German Language 2A (GRMN201) – 6 credit points
- German Language 2B (GRMN202) – 6 credit points
24 credit points
Complete the following units:- Italian Language 1A (ITAL101) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 1B (ITAL102) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 2A (ITAL201) – 6 credit points
- Italian Language 2B (ITAL202) – 6 credit points
- Australia and Oceania in Literature (ENGL572) – 6 credit points
- Ways of Reading: Literary Theory (ENGL590) – 6 credit points
- Women in French Texts (FREN506) – 6 credit points
- Modernity Through French Literature and Visual Culture (FREN507) – 6 credit points
- Contemporary German Short Stories (GRMN503) – 6 credit points
- Modern Italian Novel (ITAL504) – 6 credit points
- The Crowns of Italian Literature: Dante, Petrarch and Boccaccio (ITAL511) – 6 credit points
- Work Integrated Learning - Professional Skills Development (WORK500) – 6 credit points
- The Craft of Academic Writing (WRIT101) – 6 credit points
- Storytelling and Genre Writing (WRIT102) – 6 credit points
- Writing Short Fiction (WRIT304) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts (WRIT306) – 6 credit points
- Writing Creative Non-fiction (WRIT309) – 6 credit points
- Editing Skills and Standards (WRIT313) – 6 credit points
- Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices (WRIT327) – 6 credit points
- Publishing Practice (WRIT329) – 6 credit points
- Screen Adaptations: Rewiring the Text (COMM587) – 6 credit points
- Ways of Reading: Literary Theory (ENGL590) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Performance: Stage and Screen (THEA521) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Research (WRIT503) – 6 credit points
- Writing Short Fiction (WRIT504) – 6 credit points
- Writing for Work: Styles and Contexts (WRIT506) – 6 credit points
- Writing Creative Non-fiction (WRIT509) – 6 credit points
- Editing Skills and Standards (WRIT513) – 6 credit points
- Persuading the Public: Rhetoric in Public Affairs (WRIT526) – 6 credit points
- Magazines: Culture, Industry and Practices (WRIT527) – 6 credit points
- Publishing Practice (WRIT529) – 6 credit points
See UNE Handbook for more details. The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course plans, exit awards, intensive schools, and work placement requirements.
Fees and scholarships
How much will it cost?
Estimated fees for your first year of study in this course are:
| Fee type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Full Fee | $27,040* |
| International | $30,200* |
| Commonwealth Supported Place (quotas apply) | $11,394* |
| Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time | $351 |
*Annual course fees only cover the cost of tuition. They do not include other expenses associated with university study such as text books, accommodation and living expenses. If you are successful in gaining admission to study at UNE, the Offer of Admission will list the exact tuition fees you need to pay for your course. Fees quoted cover full-time tuition for two full-time trimesters only. For more information, please see fees and costs.
What are the course fee payment options?
Full Fee places are mostly in postgraduate coursework degrees. In a full fee place you pay the tuition fee set for your course, however you may be eligible for a FEE-HELP Loan to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
If you are enrolled in a Full Fee place and there is a direct connection between your work and your study, you may be able to claim your tuition fees as a tax deduction.
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a government subsidised place in a university course. The government pays part of your tuition fees, and you pay the remainder.
If you have a CSP in either an undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree, you may be eligible for a HECS-HELP Loan, which allows you to defer payment of your fees until you are earning above the threshold.
UNE scholarships are open for all to apply and offer financial help while you are studying. There are scholarships for students with high academic achievement, from rural areas, studying specific degrees, in disadvantaged groups, experiencing financial hardship, who excel at sport or want to live in a UNE residential college.
UNE scholarship applications are free and confidential. You may apply for more than one scholarship.
Scholarships
UNE offers bursaries and scholarships that can help you with the costs of studying and living in Australia.
The UNE International Bursary reduces the published annual tuition fees for international students by up to 20%. These bursaries are available for international students commencing coursework studies at UNE in 2024. View detailed Bursary information.
UNE also offers a number of substantial research scholarships to postgraduate students studying research-based degrees.
Your career
Careers assisted through a Graduate Certificate in Arts include public and private sectors in fields such as:
- management and administration
- foreign affairs
- education
- business
- film and theatre
- human resources.
Employers often look for flexibility in their staff, expecting to retrain employees as work demands change. To meet this need, they tend to seek out people who are intellectually flexible, with analytical minds and good communication skills. Students in a Graduate Certificate in Arts are trained to acquire and process information, think independently, communicate their thoughts effectively and exercise initiative. These are skills that employers want.
On completion you will have earned a qualification in a specialised area, which forms a solid grounding for further study, for example our Master of Arts, if you so choose.
Course outcomes
- demonstrate specialised knowledge of an area of study;
- demonstrate advanced comprehension of theories, methodology and factual content in their area of study;
- research, analyse, critically evaluate, synthesise knowledge, solve problems and communicate ideas in their area of study;
- act as informed and critically discriminating participants within a community of scholars; and
- communicate effectively and, in the case of those students undertaking language studies, read, write and speak another language with fluency and appreciate its cultural context.
- Knowledge of a Discipline
Graduates will be able to demonstrate a body of knowledge relevant to their areas of study and a firm grasp of the principles, practices and boundaries of their discipline. They will also know how the disciplines in their area of study have developed both nationally and internationally over time. 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 demonstrate a high standard of oral, visual and written communication skills relevant to their area of study, including, where applicable, the possession of these skills in languages other than English. These skills will be taught and practised 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.
- Problem Solving
Graduates will have advanced skills 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.
- Information Literacy
Graduates will have the skills 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.
- Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility
Graduates will understand and be able to 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.
- Lifelong Learning
Graduates will have developed intellectual capacity and critical thinking skills. This 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 of issues. These skills are transferable and essential lifelong skills.
- Independence and Collaboration
Graduates will develop skills in independent study and show developed collaboration and group participation skills which 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.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024
No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience Survey
Five Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024
Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian university.
We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*
*The Good Universities Guide
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024 No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience Survey Five Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024 Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian University.
As an international student you can take advantage of flexible online study from overseas or while you are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa. You can’t study fully online on a Student Visa.
To study online from overseas you need to consider that you may need to travel to Australia to attend a UNE campus for some mandatory intensive schools.
Studying on Campus
Whether you are an undergraduate student coming to study in Australia for the first time, a PhD student coming to live here with your family, or you only need short-stay accommodation whilst in Armidale for Intensive Schools, we have the perfect accommodation option for you.
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Why study with us?
Every class in my arts degree was an inspiration - from learning about children’s television to drama to screenwriting.
Why study with us?
The wealth of international students from all over the world allowed me to study with a great multicultural perspective through which I was able to view the world in so many new ways.
How to apply
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Preparing to apply
You should always provide the details of past or current studies in your application. You may also need to include documents to support your application.
The kind of documents you need will depend on:
- Your preferred course/s
- Your personal circumstances
Important Dates
Different application methods and courses can have different closing dates. To find your correct application method click the Apply Now button below. Please check the appropriate application website for opening and closing dates.
If you are applying online direct to UNE please see below for application dates.
| Intake | Application Closing Date | Trimester Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | 16 February 2024 | 26 February 2024 |
| Trimester 2 | 14 June 2024 | 24 June 2024 |
| Trimester 3 | 11 October 2024 | 21 October 2024 |
Important Notice for Prospective Students
For accurate, up-to-date details on entry requirements, course structure, and other essential information, please consult the UNE Student Handbook before applying or enrolling. The Handbook provides comprehensive guidance to assist in your decision-making process. We apologise for any inconvenience.
