UWA PLUS

Micro-credentials

TAKE YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

UWA Plus micro-credentials are professional short courses that demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience in a given subject area. Our micro-credentials focus on skills that are in high demand by employers and industry - complete a micro-credential for your professional development and improve your career outcomes.

We've designed UWA Plus micro-credentials to suit your needs - they are short and affordable so you can easily fit them into your lifestyle, with the flexibility to pick and choose what works for you. Update, upskill or reskill; complete a one-off micro-credential or stack them up and convert into credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course - the choice is yours.

Select from a range of areas, including professional writing, education and environmental science, economics, geology, engineering, health and more - with more UWA Plus micro-credentials on the way.

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Featured micro-credentials

 
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Integrated Einsteinian Science for School Teachers

This micro-credential introduces modern Einsteinian concepts related to the themes of the national curriculum across four modules. 

12pd points

NOTE -

Further information on taking the modules as individual micro-credentials is available on the web page.

  
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Australia and the Indo-Pacific – understanding our strategic connections to Asia

Gain an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia.

2pd points

 

Atoms, Materials and Reactions

This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 1 and 2 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus. 

3pd points
               

ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 11 Syllabus 

In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-11 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Motion, Forces. Energy, Waves, Nuclear and Electrical Physics.

3pd points

 
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Tailings Management

With the current acute shortage of suitably trained and qualified tailings management engineers and personnel, an advanced knowledge in tailings management will improve your employability and future career outcomes.  
 

Autism Assessment and Diagnosis 

A suite of autism assessment and diagnosis micro-credentials developed by Autism CRC with The University of Western Australia.
 

Urban Greening micro-credential  

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Are you interested in learning more about urban greening? In Perth, our urban forest and nature are more crucial than ever. We face significant threats and challenges that demand integrated solutions.

The University of Western Australia's School of Design in Landscape Architecture is offering a new micro-credential in 2025 to enhance the knowledge of professionals in government, private practice, and related fields. 

The Urban Greening micro-credential includes a two-day intensive workshop, complemented by a series of lectures and online modules. Participants will earn two University credit points and professional development in their field.

Learn from local and national experts in urban greening through a multi-disciplinary lens as we share knowledge and explore integrated solutions. This program is being coordinated by Caine Holdsworth and Daniel Jan Martin.

Please register your interest here to learn more and receive enrolment details.

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Micro-credentials by area of interest

Business and Commerce

  • Australia and the Indo-Pacific – understanding our strategic connections to Asia [INDOM100]

    This micro-credential is developed and delivered by the Perth USAsia Centre team and will provide participants with an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia.

    Course dates
    28 February 2025 - 18 May 2025 [MC-1H]
    25 July 2025 - 12 October 2025 [MC-2H]
    Cost
    $495 inc. GST

  • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – The Essentials  [SCIEM521]

    Benefit: Cost Analysis is one of the most important and widely used tools of economics. It supports improved decision making about projects and policies by providing a systematic, logical, transparent, and consultative approach to evaluating and prioritising them. In this micro-credential, participants will learn the essential background knowledge and know how to apply Benefit: Cost Analysis in weighing explicit and implicit costs and benefits of a project or an investment program.

    Course dates
    24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025
    Cost
    $440 inc. GST

  • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – Measuring Benefits  [SCIEM522]

    Benefit: Cost Analysis skills are in high demand. This micro-credential is for those who already have knowledge of the essentials of Benefit: Cost Analysis (e.g., through having completed SCIEM521 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - The Essentials) and are seeking additional knowledge on how to estimate and calculate the monetary values of various types of benefits from a project or policy, for inclusion in a Benefit: Cost Analysis. This will allow them to apply Benefit: Cost Analysis to a broad range of real projects and policies.

    Course dates
    24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025
    Cost
    $440 inc. GST

  • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – Practical issues  [SCIEM523]

    Benefit: Cost Analysis skills are in high demand. This micro-credential is for those who have some knowledge of Benefit: Cost Analysis (e.g. through having completed SCIEM521 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - The Essentials and SCIEM522 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - Measuring Benefits) and are seeking to develop their skills in applying the technique in practical situations. It covers a variety of practical issues, including obtaining the required information, representing project risks, handling uncertainty, conducting sensitivity analysis, reporting results and avoiding traps and errors.

    Course dates
    24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025
    Cost
    $440 inc. GST
Data and Computer Science

  • Data Analysis with R for Agriculture and Environmental Science [SCIEM504]

    The micro-credential introduces students to data analysis and report preparation using R and R studio at a workplace standard. Students learn appropriate analyses and statistical techniques for different data, and basic programming in R. You will also experience the advanced analytical and graphical capabilities of R.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost
    $990 inc. GST

  • Using R: Environmental and Agriculture Applications [SCIEN505]

    This micro-credential introduces students to data collection and statistical data analysis using R and R studio, and and focuses in detail on a set of specific methods relevant to obtaining non-market value information. The specific context of the examples used are relevant to research and data analysis in environmental and agricultural science, and environmental and agricultural economics, and environmental management

    Course dates

    22 July - 1 November 2024 [MC-2C]

    22 July - 13 June 2025 [MC-2Y]

    Cost
    Fee-free - thanks to a Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education grant
Earth Sciences

  • Introduction to Groundwater Systems [GEOSM401]

    This micro-credential focuses on these questions to develop knowledge of groundwater systems. The micro-credential is designed for people who have undergraduate-level scientific literacy and numeracy skills and are interested in advancing their understanding of groundwater systems.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost
    $1188 inc. GST     

  • Characterising Groundwater Resources [GEOSM402]

    This micro-credential focuses on techniques for quantifying and utilizing groundwater resources.  The course is designed for people who have undergraduate-level scientific literacy and numeracy skills as well as some knowledge of groundwater systems.  

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost
    $1188 inc. GST     

  • Our Changing Water Cycle [GEOSM403]

    In this micro-credential you will deepen your understanding of the key hydrologic processes that drive water storage and movement through landscapes, and how these are responding to our changing climate. Learners will develop skills in analysing and interpreting measured hydrological data to understand and quantify our changing water cycle.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost
    $1188 inc. GST     

  • Predicting Changing Hydrologic Systems [GEOSM404]

    In this micro-credential you will build your skills in identifying the key features of hydrologic systems and implementing appropriate numerical models to predict their response to changing climate or management approaches.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost
    $1188 inc. GST     

  • Advanced Structural Geology [GEOSM501]

    This micro-credential aims to provide professional geologists with the opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge and skills in structural geology and to be able to expand their understanding of structural analysis applied to ore deposits. It is ideal for industry geologists who are looking to develop more advanced skills of relevance to their current or future employment.

    Course dates
    15 September 2025 - 19 September 2025
    Cost
    $1188 inc. GST     

  • Geophysical Exploration: Basic Principles and Magnetics [GEOSM502]

    This micro-credential covers the important characteristics common to all geophysical methods used in mineral exploration: ambiguity, interference, noise, resolution and sampling considerations, image processing and the common methods of data enhancement.

    Course dates
    23 June 2025 - 4 July 2025
    Cost
    $1188 inc. GST     

  • Advanced Structural Geology Field Excursion [GEOSM503]

    This micro-credential provides professional geologists with an opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge and skills in structural geology on a field excursion focusing on the tectonic and metallogenic evolution of the Kalgoorlie Terrane (WA). It is ideal for industry geoscientists seeking more advanced skills in field-based mapping, data analysis and interpretation of relevance to their current or future employment.

    Course dates
    22 September 2025 - 26 September 2025
    Cost
    $1850 inc. GST     

  • Geophysical Exploration: Gravity, Radiometric, Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods [GEOSM504]

    This micro-credential focuses on the key concepts of gravity, radiometric, electrical and electromagnetic geophysical methods as applied to mineral system-based exploration.

    Course dates
    7 July 2025 - 1 August 2025 (intensive week followed by 35 hours of practical exercises/assessment in subsequent three weeks)
    Cost
    $1188 inc. GST
Education

  • Features of the Universe for Teachers [ASTRM401]

    This micro-credential will appeal Secondary School Teachers interested in expanding their knowledge in the key concepts of astronomy and astrophysics required by the Western Australia's School Curriculum and Standard Authority for Level 7 to 12.

    Course dates
    24 March 2025 - 25 May 2025
    Cost
    $400 inc. GST     

  • Teaching Outdoors [GEOSM506]

    This micro-credential aims to introduce primary or secondary school teachers and educators to the wealth of opportunities for incorporating outdoor learning activities into teaching aspects of science and humanities disciplines. The microcredential combines online materials and discussions with a 1-day field excursion and project-based learning to explore the links between earth science and other natural sciences, history and urban planning.

    Course dates
    3 March 2025 - 4 April 2025
    Cost
    $792 inc. GST     

  • Einsteinian Science for School Teachers I: Atoms, Light, Space and Climate [PHYSM411]

    This unit is designed for school teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans. This unit will cover primarily Year 3 – 6 curriculum topics, paving the way to develop further into higher level concepts and curriculum.

    Course dates
    24 February 2025 - 11 April 2025
    Cost
    $600 inc. GST     

  • Einstein Science for School Teachers III: From Climate to Cosmology [PHYSM413]

    This unit is designed for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans suitable for upper secondary school classrooms.

    Course dates
    24 February 2025 - 11 May 2025 OR
    21 July 2025 - 5 September 2025
    Cost
    $600 inc. GST     

  • Einsteinian Science for School Teachers IV: Modern Science in the Real World [PHYSM414]

    This unit deepens the knowledge for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to proficiently deliver the Einsteinian science concepts suitable for upper secondary school classrooms

    Course dates
    28 April 2025 - 13 June 2025 OR
    22 September 2025 - 7 November 2025
    Cost
    $150 inc. GST     

  • ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 11 Syllabus [PHYSM121]

    In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-11 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Motion, Forces. Energy, Waves, Nuclear and Electrical Physics.

    Course dates
    30 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
    Cost
    $990 inc. GST     

  • Atoms, Materials and Reactions [CHEMM101]

    This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 1 and 2 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost
    $990 inc. GST     

  • Equilibrium, Energy and the Environment [CHEMM102]

    This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 3 and 4 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost
    $990 inc. GST          

  • ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 12 Syllabus [PHYSM122]

    In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-12 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Gravity, Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, and Cosmology.

    Course dates

    1 December 2025 - 12 December 2025
    Cost
    $990 inc. GST     
Engineering

  • Preparation, Transport and Deposition of Tailings [MINEM501]

    Participants will learn what deposition and storage techniques are available and preferred methods for managing different types of tailings streams.

    Course dates
    3 February 2025 - 28 March 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Tailings Water Balance [MINEM522]

    Participants will learn about the components of a water balance, how to calculate storage and decant pump requirements for storm events and design for a zero spill operation and changes due to climate change.

    Course dates
    3 February 2025 - 28 March 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Case Studies of Tailings Failures [MINEM533]

    Participants will be able to articulate the link between monitoring and setting suitable TARPs, evaluate how poor operational practices impact on TSF stability, plan a site investigation for a new TSF and discuss how best practice could prevent TSF failures.

    Course dates
    3 February 2025 - 28 March 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Basics of Tailings Geotechnics [MINEM502]

    Participants will learn how particle size distributions are obtained and how they are used to classify geomaterials. This includes an introduction to the concepts of plasticity and links to mineralogy. Utilisation of phase diagrams for understanding key parameters such as void ratio are described and the core concept of effective stress and its link to shear strength are discussed.

    Course dates
    28 April 2025 - 20 June 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Tailings Dewatering Technologies [MINEM523]

    Participants will learn about technologies used for enhanced dewatering to produce high density, non-segregating tailings as well as filtered, unsaturated tailings and how to transport and deposit such material, as well as examples of successful projects currently using approaches such as these.

    Course dates
    28 April 2025 - 20 June 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Tailings Compliance [MINEM541]

    Participants will learn about he transition from prescriptive approaches to TSF regulation and governance, to an increasingly risk-based approach, which included the introduction of the concept of Consequence Category.

    Course dates
    28 April 2025 - 20 June 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Tailings Testing - An Introduction [MINEM503]

    Participants will learn how various forms of tailings testing are carried out, the types of devices available, and some review of relevant theory to understand what the test is doing. This will be done through the presentation and analysis of real tailings test data.

    Course dates
    14 July 2025 - 15 September 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Risk Evaluation for Tailings Engineering [MINEM531]

    Participants will learn about determining what constitutes a safe design, through topics that include the Factor of Safety approach, probabilistic approaches and risk as an acceptable criterion. Topics will include uncertainty and variability, safety risk acceptance levels and the use of safety matrices, and the concepts of ALARP and frequency-consequence evaluations.

    Course dates
    14 July 2025 - 15 September 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Tailings Roles and Responsibilities [MINEM542]

    This micro-credential discusses how the organisational structure set up to manage a tailings storage facility can contribute to preventing accidents and tailings releases. Using the GISTM (Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management) as a framework, the roles and responsibilities of personnel including the Accountable Executive, the Engineer of Record, and the Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer are discussed, amongst others. 

    Course dates
    14 July 2025 - 15 September 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Tailings Monitoring [MINEM532]

    This micro-credential participants learn about modes of failure, current and emerging monitoring technologies, working towards achieving ALARP, implementing TARPs and various controls and control effectiveness.

    Course dates
    6 October 2025 - 28 November 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Tailings Management Plans [MINEM543]

    Participants will learn about general concepts of tailings management, details of required inputs and outputs, and the importance of accounting for variability when developing both conceptual and detailed tailings management plans. The emphasis is on maximising storage capacity economically while ensuring safe operational procedures.. 

    Course dates
    6 October 2025 - 28 November 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST

  • Tailings Operations [MINEM521]

    Participants will learn about the importance of developing, documenting and implementing a Tailings Management Plan that caters for short term tailings capacity requirements, while also implementing strategies to cater for life-of-mine requirements. The key role of aspects such as deposition strategies, layer thickness, maintaining freeboard, decant systems and how to incorporate these aspects into a Tailings Management Plan are covered.

    Course dates
    6 October 2025 - 28 November 2025
    Cost
    $1100 inc. GST
Health and Biomedical Sciences

  • Diabetes Fundamentals and Diabetes Education 

    [PHCYM501 & PHCYN502]

    These micro-credentials are designed for optometrists, exercise physiologists, pharmacists, podiatrists, physiotherapists and dietitians, which are all Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) recognised primary allied health discipline professions. 

    Course dates PHCYM501
    13 April 2025 - 25 May 2025; OR
    27 April 2025 - 10 May 2025; OR
    15 June 2025 - 5 July 2025; OR
    6 July 2025 - 19 July 2025
    Course dates PHCYN502 
    28 April 2025 - 19 July 2025
    Cost:
    $660 inc GST

  • Medication Management Reviews and Aged Care Pharmacy [PHCYN503]

    This micro-credential aims to equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to conduct comprehensive medication reviews for patients

    Course dates
    8 September 2025 - 28 November 2025
    Cost:
    Fee-Free thanks to the Australian Micro-credentials Pilot in HE program (limited places available)

  • Principles of Dental Sleep Medicine [ANHBM002]

    This micro-credential streamlines the knowledge required by dental health professionals to successfully manage adult and paediatric patients with obstructive sleep related breathing disorders such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea.

    Course dates
    1 July 2025 - 1 December 2025
    Cost:
    $10,000 inc GST

  • Insight into Neurological Disorders [NEURM501]

    This microcredential provides in depth information on selected neurological disorders via online lectures. Twelve topics are covered by two lectures each: the first lecture is general (symptoms, prevalence, risk factors, mechanisms and treatments), the second lecture explores cutting edge research into this disorder.

    Course dates
    24 February 2025 - 13 June 2025
    Cost:
    $792 inc GST

  • Introduction to Medical Neurology [NEURM502]

    This micro-credential provides an introduction to the key features of diagnosis and management of neurological conditions. The unit offers a summary of the features of the major types of neurological conditions and the treatments that are most commonly used.

    Course dates
    21 July 2025 - 7 November 2025
    Cost:
    $792 inc GST

  • Introduction to Classical Test and Rasch Measurement Theories [IMEDM401]

    The micro-credential begins with some traditional test theory because it is still relevant and also because of the history of the development in formal testing. Studying both theories enables students to better appreciate each theory and, in particular, how Rasch measurement incorporates, elaborates and better achieves the goals of traditional test theory.

    Course dates
    24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025
    Cost
    $2,915 inc. GST

  • Advanced Course in Rasch Measurement Theory [IMEDM402]

    This micro-credential introduces students to advanced principles of Rasch measurement theory in the social sciences. It is a follow-up to Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories. Analyses of real and simulated data sets using new features available in RUMM2030 and one assignment where participants have the option of analysing their own data.

    Course dates
    24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025
    Cost
    $2,915 inc. GST

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    Doctor of Optometry Bridging Program [OPTMM410 & OPTMM411]

Two highly specialised micro-credential courses 'Clinical Optometry OPTMM410 ' and 'Pharmacology and Immunology for Optometry OPTMM411' are designed as part of the UWA Doctor of Optometry Micro-credential Bridging Program, applicable only to those who have appropriate pre-requisites. 

Course dates

12 November 2024 - 28 February 2025

Cost
OPTMM410:  $5,500 inc. GST
OPTMM411:  $2,200 inc. GST 

  • Autism: Contemporary diagnostic frameworks [PSYCM510]

    This micro-credential will provide students with knowledge of key diagnostic concepts and their application to autism assessment; contemporary autism diagnostic frameworks and criteria; and changes in autism assessment approaches over time.

    Course dates
    MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025
    MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025
    MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025
    MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025
    Cost
    $330 inc GST

  • Principles of Best Practice in Autism Assessment and Diagnosis [PSYCM511]

    This micro-credential will provide students with knowledge and understanding of Australian and international best practice approaches to diagnostic assessment for autism.

    Course dates
    MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025
    MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025
    MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025
    MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025
    Cost
    $660 inc GST

  • Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in early childhood (0-5 years) [PSYCM512]

    Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism and to distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development in early childhood (0-5 years).

    Course dates
    MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025
    MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025
    MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025
    MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025
    Cost
    $660 inc GST

  • Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in children (6-16 years) [PSYCM513]

    Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism, and to distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development, in childhood (6-16 years).

    Course dates
    MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025
    MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025
    MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025
    MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025
    Cost
    $660 inc GST

  • Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in older adolescents and adults (17+ years) [PSYCM514]

    Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism, and distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development in older adolescents and adults (17+ years).

    Course dates
    MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025
    MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025
    MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025
    MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025
    Cost
    $660 inc GST

  • Initiating a referral for autism diagnostic assessment [PSYCM515]

    Students who undertake this micro-credential will improve their understanding of the importance of a prompt referral for autism assessments, and of the key professional groups who can initiate such referrals.

    Course dates
    MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025
    MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025
    MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025
    MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025
    Cost
    $330 inc GST

  • Differential diagnosis: distinguishing autism from other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions [PSYCM516]

    This micro-credential explores a range of differential diagnoses relevant in diagnostic assessments for autism across the lifespan.

    Course dates
    MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025
    MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025
    MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025
    MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025
    Cost
    $660 inc GST

  • Health Promotion Evaluation [PUBHM501]

    This micro-credential will prepare students to conduct evaluations of health promotion interventions and communicate these findings to different audiences. This will include developing skills in evaluation planning, data collection, and analysis, enabling students to evaluate current programs.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost:
    $880 inc GST

  • Data Sources for Global Health [PUBHM502]

    This micro-credential will build your knowledge and skills to find and use data on global changes, including data on prevalence of diseases, population growth and ageing, health workforce capacity, and health emergency data related to humanitarian crises and climate change.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost
    $880 inc GST

  • rTMS training course - theory component [RTMSM501]

    This micro-credential aims to teach the neuroscientific theory behind neuromodulation treatments, provide guidance on current best practice for treatment plans.

    Course dates
    4 April 2025 (registrations close 17 March 2025)
    Cost:
    $550 inc GST

  • rTMS training course - practical component [RTMSM502]

    This micro-credential offers an opportunity to obtain practical training on rTMS equipment and systems. The course comprises a half day practical training session with a one hour assessment of skills. It is recommended that this course is taken in combination with RTMSM501 which provides complementary content on the theoretical basis and neuroscientific evidence for rTMS as a treatment.

    Course dates
    5 April 2025 (registrations close 17 March 2025)
    Cost:
    $770 inc GST

  • Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

    This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

    Course dates
    [MC-1H] - Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025
    [MC-2H] - Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025
    [MC-3H] - Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025
    Cost
    $792 inc. GST

  • Advanced Strength and Conditioning for Sport Performance [SSEHM501]

    This micro-credential will prepare students to conduct evaluations of health promotion interventions and communicate these findings to different audiences. This will include developing skills in evaluation planning, data collection, and analysis, enabling students to evaluate current programs.

    Course dates
    To be announced
    Cost:
    $880 inc GST
    • Humanities and Social Sciences

    • Teaching Outdoors [GEOSM506]

      This micro-credential aims to introduce primary or secondary school teachers and educators to the wealth of opportunities for incorporating outdoor learning activities into teaching aspects of science and humanities disciplines. The microcredential combines online materials and discussions with a 1-day field excursion and project-based learning to explore the links between earth science and other natural sciences, history and urban planning.

      Course dates
      3 March 2025 - 4 April 2025
      Cost
      $792 inc. GST     

      • Teaching Poetry from Anon to AI [ENGLM501]

        This micro-credential provides interactive instruction and collaborative opportunities to explore the role of poetry in English education.

        Course dates
        To be announced
        Cost
        $440 inc. GST

      • Programming and Planning for Subject English [ENGLM503]

        This micro-credential explores the different methods through which English teachers can strategically plan and program classroom teaching and learning.

        Course dates
        To be announced
        Cost
        $440 inc. GST

      • Navigating Novels [ENGLM504]

        Through a series of lectures, workshops and activities, participants will track the form through time, considering traditional engagements with the genre, as well as exploring examples that blend aspects of other forms. 

        Led by expert tutors and with contributions from outstanding scholars, this unit will combine recorded lectures and 2 hour online workshops over 6 weeks, or over 4 days in a summer intensive format with 3 hour face to face classes, recorded lectures and readings. Students will explore the main themes and developments of the form and consider how the novel operates in the secondary English classroom.

        Course dates
        To be announced
        Cost
        $440 inc. GST

      • Teaching Short Story:  Creative and the Classroom [ENGLM505]

        This micro-credential provides interactive instruction and collaborative opportunities to study the form of Short Story and consider how it can be explored in the English classroom as both a close study and creative writing opportunity.

        Course dates
        To be announced
        Cost
        $440 inc. GST

      • Unpacking Texts and Producing Resources in the English Classroom [ENGLM506]

        The unit explores the process of teaching fiction and non-fiction texts, from initial teacher reading to classroom delivery.

        Course dates
        To be announced
        Cost
        $440 inc. GST

      • Causal Inference for Policy Evaluation [ECOMN501]

        This micro-credential introduces key causal inference methods with examples drawn from different disciplines. Participants learn fundamental concepts and principles that underpin causal inference, various causal inference methods under different policy intervention contexts, and transferrable causal modelling tools using R and R studio.

        Course dates
        To be announced
        Cost
        $990 inc. GST

      • Australia and the Indo-Pacific – understanding our strategic connections to Asia [INDOM100]

        This micro-credential is developed and delivered by the Perth USAsia Centre team and will provide participants with an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia.

        Course dates
        28 February 2025 - 18 May 2025 [MC-1H]
        25 July 2025 - 12 October 2025 [MC-2H]
        Cost
        $495 inc. GST

      • Understanding the complexities of Coercive Control in Domestic Family Violence [SWSPM204]

        Health, social and legal professionals will gain an understanding of coercive control in relation to DFV. Content includes
        impacts on victim-survivors, recognizing perpetrator behaviour patterns, and community, systems and justice responses.

        Course dates
        To be announced
        Cost
        $440 inc. GST
    Natural and Physical Sciences

    • Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

      This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

      Course dates
      [MC-1H] - Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025
      [MC-2H] - Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025
      [MC-3H] - Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025
      Cost
      $792 inc. GST

    • Features of the Universe for Teachers [ASTRM401]

      This micro-credential will appeal to Secondary School Teachers interested in expanding their knowledge in the key concepts of astronomy and astrophysics required by the Western Australia's School Curriculum and Standard Authority for Level 7 to 12.

      Course dates
      24 March 2025 - 25 May 2025
      Cost
      $400 inc. GST     

    • ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 11 Syllabus [PHYSM121]

      In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-11 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Motion, Forces. Energy, Waves, Nuclear and Electrical Physics.

      Course dates
      30 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
      Cost
      $990 inc. GST     

    • ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 12 Syllabus [PHYSM122]

      In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-12 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Gravity, Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, and Cosmology.

      Course dates
      1 December 2025 - 12 December 2025
      Cost
      $990 inc. GST     

    • Einsteinian Science for School Teachers I: Atoms, Light, Space and Climate [PHYSM411]

      This unit is designed for school teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans. This unit will cover primarily Year 3 – 6 curriculum topics, paving the way to develop further into higher level concepts and curriculum.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 11 April 2025
      Cost
      $600 inc. GST     

    • Einsteinian Science for School Teachers II: Gravity, Energy and Quantum Mechanics [PHYSM412]

      This unit is designed for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans suitable for early secondary school classrooms. 

      Course dates
      28 April 2025 - 13 June 2025
      Cost
      $600 inc. GST     

    • Einstein Science for School Teachers III: From Climate to Cosmology [PHYSM413]

      This unit is designed for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans suitable for upper secondary school classrooms.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 11 May 2025 OR
      21 July 2025 - 5 September 2025
    • Cost
      $600 inc. GST     

    • Einsteinian Science for School Teachers IV: Modern Science in the Real World [PHYSM414]

      This unit deepens the knowledge for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to proficiently deliver the Einsteinian science concepts suitable for upper secondary school classrooms

      Course dates
      28 April 2025 - 13 June 2025 OR
      22 September 2025 - 7 November 2025
      Cost
      $150 inc. GST     

    • Teaching Outdoors [GEOSM506]

      This micro-credential aims to introduce primary or secondary school teachers and educators to the wealth of opportunities for incorporating outdoor learning activities into teaching aspects of science and humanities disciplines. The microcredential combines online materials and discussions with a 1-day field excursion and project-based learning to explore the links between earth science and other natural sciences, history and urban planning.

      Course dates
      3 March 2025 - 4 April 2025
      Cost
      $792 inc. GST     

    • Atoms, Materials and Reactions [CHEMM101]

      This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 1 and 2 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.

      Course dates
      To be announced
      Cost
      $990 inc. GST     

    • Equilibrium, Energy and the Environment [CHEMM102]

      This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 3 and 4 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.

      Course dates
      To be announced
      Cost
      $990 inc. GST          
      •

    • Responsible Agricultural Practices [AGRIM503]

      This unit critically analyses, using a philosophical approach, agricultural activities around the world. In particular it examines the use of animals in agricultural production, the management of natural resources, and considers community attitudes relating to the use of production animals, the impact of agriculture on natural resources, the use of modern technologies, and the societal role of agriculture. The unit will provide students with the knowledge and skills to conduct a fair assessment of current and future ethical problems arising from agricultural production. The students examine current ideologies and scientific research that attempts to understand and improve the ethics of agriculture worldwide.

      Course dates
      To be announced
      Cost
      $550 inc. GST

    • Introduction to Groundwater Systems [GEOSM401]

      This micro-credential focuses on these questions to develop knowledge of groundwater systems. The micro-credential is designed for people who have undergraduate-level scientific literacy and numeracy skills and are interested in advancing their understanding of groundwater systems.

      Course dates
      To be announced
      Cost
      $1188 inc. GST

    • Characterising Groundwater Resources [GEOSM402]

      This micro-credential focuses on techniques for quantifying and utilizing groundwater resources.  The course is designed for people who have undergraduate-level scientific literacy and numeracy skills as well as some knowledge of groundwater systems.  

      Course dates
      To be announced
      Cost
      $1188 inc. GST

    • Our Changing Water Cycle [GEOSM403]

      In this micro-credential you will deepen your understanding of the key hydrologic processes that drive water storage and movement through landscapes, and how these are responding to our changing climate. Learners will develop skills in analysing and interpreting measured hydrological data to understand and quantify our changing water cycle.

      Course dates
      To be announced
      Cost
      $1188 inc. GST

    • Predicting Changing Hydrologic Systems [GEOSM404]

      In this micro-credential you will build your skills in identifying the key features of hydrologic systems and implementing appropriate numerical models to predict their response to changing climate or management approaches.

      Course dates
      To be announced
      Cost
      $1188 inc. GST

    • Advanced Structural Geology [GEOSM501]

      This micro-credential aims to provide professional geologists with the opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge and skills in structural geology and to be able to expand their understanding of structural analysis applied to ore deposits. It is ideal for industry geologists who are looking to develop more advanced skills of relevance to their current or future employment.

      Course dates
      15 September 2025 - 19 September 2025
      Cost
      $1188 inc. GST     

    • Geophysical Exploration: Basic Principles and Magnetics [GEOSM502]

      This micro-credential covers the important characteristics common to all geophysical methods used in mineral exploration: ambiguity, interference, noise, resolution and sampling considerations, image processing and the common methods of data enhancement.

      Course dates
      23 June 2025 - 4 July 2025
      Cost
      $1188 inc. GST     

    • Advanced Structural Geology Field Excursion [GEOSM503]

      This micro-credential provides professional geologists with an opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge and skills in structural geology on a field excursion focusing on the tectonic and metallogenic evolution of the Kalgoorlie Terrane (WA). It is ideal for industry geoscientists seeking more advanced skills in field-based mapping, data analysis and interpretation of relevance to their current or future employment.

      Course dates
      22 September 2025 - 26 September 2025
      Cost
      $1850 inc. GST

    • Geophysical Exploration: Gravity, Radiometric, Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods [GEOSM504]

      This micro-credential focuses on the key concepts of gravity, radiometric, electrical and electromagnetic geophysical methods as applied to mineral system-based exploration.

      Course dates
      7 July 2025 - 1 August 2025 (intensive week followed by 35 hours of practical exercises/assessment in subsequent three weeks)
      Cost
      $1188 inc. GST

    • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – The Essentials  [SCIEM521]

      Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis is one of the most important and widely used tools of economics. It supports improved decision making about projects and policies by providing a systematic, logical, transparent, and consultative approach to evaluating and prioritising them. In this micro-credential, participants will learn the essential background knowledge and know how to apply Benefit: Cost Analysis in weighing explicit and implicit costs and benefits of a project or an investment program.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025
      Cost
      $440 inc. GST

    • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – Measuring Benefits  [SCIEM522]

      Benefit: Cost Analysis skills are in high demand. This micro-credential is for those who already have knowledge of the essentials of Benefit: Cost Analysis (e.g., through having completed SCIEM521 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - The Essentials) and are seeking additional knowledge on how to estimate and calculate the monetary values of various types of benefits from a project or policy, for inclusion in a Benefit: Cost Analysis. This will allow them to apply Benefit: Cost Analysis to a broad range of real projects and policies.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025
      Cost
      $440 inc GST

    • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – Practical issues  [SCIEM523]

      Benefit: Cost Analysis skills are in high demand. This micro-credential is for those who have some knowledge of Benefit: Cost Analysis (e.g. through having completed SCIEM521 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - The Essentials and SCIEM522 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - Measuring Benefits) and are seeking to develop their skills in applying the technique in practical situations. It covers a variety of practical issues, including obtaining the required information, representing project risks, handling uncertainty, conducting sensitivity analysis, reporting results and avoiding traps and errors.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025
      Cost
      $440 inc. GST
    Psychology

    • Autism: Contemporary diagnostic frameworks [PSYCM510]

      This micro-credential will provide students with knowledge of key diagnostic concepts and their application to autism assessment; contemporary autism diagnostic frameworks and criteria; and changes in autism assessment approaches over time.

      Course dates
      [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
      [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
      [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
      [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
      Cost
      $330 inc GST

    • Principles of Best Practice in Autism Assessment and Diagnosis [PSYCM511]

      This micro-credential will provide students with knowledge and understanding of Australian and international best practice approaches to diagnostic assessment for autism.

      Course dates
      [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
      [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
      [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
      [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
      Cost
      $660 inc GST

    • Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in early childhood (0-5 years) [PSYCM512]

      Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism and to distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development in early childhood (0-5 years).

      Course dates
      [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
      [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
      [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
      [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
      Cost
      $660 inc GST

    • Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in children (6-16 years) [PSYCM513]

      Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism, and to distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development, in childhood (6-16 years).

      Course dates
      [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
      [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
      [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
      [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
      Cost
      $660 inc GST

    • Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in older adolescents and adults (17+ years) [PSYCM514]

      Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism, and distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development in older adolescents and adults (17+ years).

      Course dates
      [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
      [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
      [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
      [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
      Cost
      $660 inc GST

    • Initiating a referral for autism diagnostic assessment [PSYM515]

      Students who undertake this micro-credential will improve their understanding of the importance of a prompt referral for autism assessments, and of the key professional groups who can initiate such referrals.

      Course dates
      [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
      [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
      [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
      [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
      Cost
      $330 inc GST

    • Differential diagnosis: distinguishing autism from other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions [PSYCM516]

      This micro-credential explores a range of differential diagnoses relevant in diagnostic assessments for autism across the lifespan.

      Course dates
      [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
      [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
      [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
      [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
      Cost
      $660 inc GST

    • Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

      This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

      Course dates 
      [MC-1H] - Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025
      [MC-2H] - Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025
      [MC-3H] - Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025
      Cost
      $792 inc. GST

    • History and Basic Characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) [PSYCM501]

      This micro-credential will provide students with foundational knowledge required for understanding FASD. This will include covering the historical and social context of FASD, characteristics of FASD and common comorbidities.

      Course dates
      1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025 [MC-2Q]
      1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025 [MC-3Q]
      Cost
      $825 inc GST

    • Considerations for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Diagnosis [PSYCM502]

      This micro-credential will provide students with foundational knowledge required for understanding FASD. This will include covering the basic characteristics of FASD, relevant barriers and consequences of assessment and diagnosis, and forms of intervention which may be helpful for people with FASD.

      Course dates
      1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025 [MC-2Q]
      1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025 [MC-3Q]
      Cost
      $825 inc GST

    • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Supervision [PSYCM503]

      This micro-credential will provide students with a background in psychology, speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, medicine and other relevant disciplines with an opportunity to receive group supervision on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) cases.

      Course date
      1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025 [MC-3Q]
      Cost
      $725 inc GST
    • Understanding the complexities of Coercive Control in Domestic Family Violence [SWSPM204]

      Health, social and legal professionals will gain an understanding of coercive control in relation to DFV. Content includes impacts on victim-survivors, recognizing perpetrator behaviour patterns, and community, systems and justice responses.

      Course dates
      To be announced
      Cost
      $440 inc GST
    • rTMS training course - theory component [RTMSM501]

      This micro-credential aims to teach the neuroscientific theory behind neuromodulation treatments, provide guidance on current best practice for treatment plans.

      Course dates
      4 April 2025 (registrations close 17 March 2025)
      Cost:
      $550 inc GST on-campus ($495 inc GST online)

    • rTMS training course - practical component  [RTMSM502]

      This micro-credential offers an opportunity to obtain practical training on rTMS equipment and systems. The course comprises a half day practical training session with a one hour assessment of skills. It is recommended that this course is taken in combination with RTMSM501 which provides complementary content on the theoretical basis and neuroscientific evidence for rTMS as a treatment.

      Course dates
      5 April 2025 (registrations close 17 March 2025)
      Cost:
      $770 inc GST

    • Introduction to Classical Test and Rasch Measurement Theories [IMEDM401]

      The micro-credential begins with some traditional test theory because it is still relevant and also because of the history of the development in formal testing. Studying both theories enables students to better appreciate each theory and, in particular, how Rasch measurement incorporates, elaborates and better achieves the goals of traditional test theory.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025
      Cost
      $2,915 inc. GST

    • Advanced Course in Rasch Measurement Theory [IMEDM402]

      This micro-credential introduces students to advanced principles of Rasch measurement theory in the social sciences. It is a follow-up to Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories. Analyses of real and simulated data sets using new features available in RUMM2030 and one assignment where participants have the option of analysing their own data.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025
      Cost
      $2,915 inc. GST
    Research

    • Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

      This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

      Course dates 
      [MC-1H] - Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025
      [MC-2H] - Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025
      [MC-3H] - Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025
      Cost
      $792 inc. GST

    • Introduction to Classical Test and Rasch Measurement Theories [IMEDM401]

      The micro-credential begins with some traditional test theory because it is still relevant and also because of the history of the development in formal testing. Studying both theories enables students to better appreciate each theory and, in particular, how Rasch measurement incorporates, elaborates and better achieves the goals of traditional test theory.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025
      Cost
      $2,915 inc. GST

    • Advanced Course in Rasch Measurement Theory [IMEDM402]

      This micro-credential introduces students to advanced principles of Rasch measurement theory in the social sciences. It is a follow-up to Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories. Analyses of real and simulated data sets using new features available in RUMM2030 and one assignment where participants have the option of analysing their own data.

      Course dates
      24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025
      Cost
      $2,915 inc. GST
    Transferrable skills

    • Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

      This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

      Course dates
      Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025
      Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025
      Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025
      Cost
      $792 inc. GST

    Frequently asked questions

    What are micro-credentials?

    Micro-credentials are short courses. Successfully completing a micro-credential showcases mastery of specific skills, knowledge and/or experience in a given subject area or capability. Designed to meet students’ flexibility requirements, micro-credentials focus on skills that are in high demand by employers and industry, and provide the opportunity for you to update, upskill or reskill in specific areas. UWA Plus micro-credentials are delivered by UWA or by an external provider via an agreement with UWA.

    Are micro-credentials right for me?

    If you’re interested in upskilling in a specific area with the option of gaining university credit, micro-credentials may be right for you. Check the specific micro-credential listing for details.

    How is a micro-credential different from other types of study?

    Micro-credentials are short, specific courses designed to be stackable. They give you the flexibility to pick and choose what works for you, so you can complete a one-off micro-credential or stack multiple micro-credentials to convert to academic credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

    What are ‘stackable’ micro-credentials?

    Micro-credentials are ‘stackable’ because you can combine multiple micro-credentials that may be converted to academic credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

    Why are micro-credentials valuable?

    Successfully completing a micro-credential showcases mastery of specific skills or knowledge. Micro-credentials contribute to your skillset and employability, and create pathways for continued learning.

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