Intake for this course ceased in 1997.
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.
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.
Students in either program will select subjects within the current Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences) course structure to suit their individual needs.
Students should select appropriate subjects from one of the following disciplines to complete either course:
The graduate certificate involves four subjects (equivalent to a minor), 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.
The graduate diploma enables students to complete a major (forty-eight to fifty-two points), normally 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.