Graduate Certificate in Arts
Graduate Certificate in Arts
The Graduate Certificate in Arts builds a solid foundation for further studies and research. The certificate helps you develop the analytical and critical capacities you need to understand the important issues and conceptual frameworks relating to your area of study and how to apply these skills to contemporary issues. You…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Arts builds a solid foundation for further studies and research. The certificate helps you develop the analytical and critical capacities you need to understand the important issues and conceptual frameworks relating to your area of study and how to apply these skills to contemporary issues. You will use relevant technologies to understand the best way to handle research tasks.
Areas of study include Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Media and Communications, Philosophy, and Politics and International Studies.
Who is it for?
Whether you want to consolidate knowledge you already have or become more equipped for the industry that you’re in, the Graduate Certificate in Arts imparts expert knowledge in your selected field. This Certificate is useful for qualified secondary teachers, who may be able to teach in an area of specialisation, or for those returning to study.
Over a short six-month course of study, you can study at your own pace through flexible study options, including evening classes. Opt for full-time (or part-time study for domestic students only) and open the pathway into a graduate diploma, a graduate certificate (advanced) or many Masters by coursework degrees.
Specialisations
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Australian Indigenous Studies
- Classical Studies and Archaeology
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Development Studies
- English and Theatre Studies
- French Studies
- Gender Studies
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies
- History
- History and Philosophy of Science
- Islamic Studies
- Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
- Media and Communications
- Philosophy
- Politics and International Studies
- Screen and Cultural Studies
- Sociology
Depending on the area of study you specialise in, with a Graduate Certificate in Arts you can expect to advance in areas including:
- Higher research and academia
- Public service
- Entry-level positions
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
