General
These courses service the needs of people who wish to undertake a specific group of subjects of study, in order to upgrade their previous qualifications or to meet vocational needs. Some are graduates who wish to be eligible to enter advanced levels of study but do not have the prerequisites; some need additional skills and knowledge in order to obtain career promotions. Another group are teachers who may wish to widen their studies so that they may teach in additional disciplines.
Entry requirements
Normally an undergraduate degree or diploma (three years of full-time study or part-time equivalent) will be necessary for entry into these courses. Prerequisites will normally be required.
Structure of the course
Students in either program will select subjects within the current Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences) or Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Humanities) course structure to suit their individual needs.
Students should select appropriate subjects from one of the following disciplines to complete either course (asterisks indicate disciplines available in certificate programs only):
* Australian studies*
* English
* Gender studies*
* History-politics
* Mass communications
* Psychology
* Sociology
For further information on the subjects and sequences for study, the entry in this handbook should be consulted for each discipline.
Graduate Certificate of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences)
The graduate certificate involves four subjects (twenty-four points), normally completed in one semester of full-time study or two semesters of part-time or distance education study. Students should note that full-time study is not always possible due to the sequencing of subjects.
Graduate Diploma of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences)
The graduate diploma involves eight subjects (forty-eight points), normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters (two years) of part-time or distance education study. Students should note that full-time study is not always possible due to the sequencing of subjects.