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.
Leap Program
These micro-credentials have been developed for the WA Department of Education Leap program to upskill teachers to teach at upper secondary level. For more information about the Leap program or to apply, click here.
Chemistry – Year 11-12
1. Atoms Materials and Reactions [CHEMM101]
11 - 22 November 2024
Atoms, Materials and Reactions covers content found in Chemistry ATAR Units 1, and 2.
This micro-credential comprises:
- Two weeks intensive daytime classes.
- Face to face on campus at Crawley.
- A two hour lecture each morning followed by one hour self-study to prepare for workshop or laboratory, then a three hour workshop/laboratory in the afternoon.
- Total volume of learning is 75 hours including personal study and working on assessment tasks.
Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you'll receive:
- Three PD Points - stackable for unspecified academic credit in award courses
- A Certificate of Achievement
- A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
2. Equilibrium, Energy and the Environment [CHEMM102]
2 - 13 December 2024
Equilibrium, Energy and the Environment covers content found in Chemistry ATAR Units 3, and 4.
This micro-credential comprises:
- Two weeks intensive daytime classes.
- Face to face on campus at Crawley.
- A two hour lecture each morning followed by one hour self-study to prepare for workshop or laboratory, then a three hour workshop/laboratory in the afternoon.
- Total volume of learning is 75 hours including personal study and working on assessment tasks.
Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you'll receive:
- Three PD Points - stackable for unspecified academic credit in award courses
- A Certificate of Achievement
- A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
Physics – Year 11-12
1. ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 11 [PHYSM121]
24 September - 4 October 2024
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.
This micro-credential comprises:
- Two weeks intensive daytime classes.
- Face to face on campus at Crawley.
- Participants will be guided through material via a mix of
lectures, demonstrations and problem-solving practice sessions, with plenty of opportunities for individual help. - The course will be assessed via a combination of online quizzes, assignments and a presentation, with some assessment tasks to be completed out of class.
- Total volume of learning is 75 hours including personal study and working on assessment tasks.
Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you'll receive:
- Three PD Points - stackable for unspecified academic credit in award courses
- A Certificate of Achievement
- A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
2. ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 12 [PHYSM122]
2 - 13 December 2024
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.
This micro-credential comprises:
- Two weeks intensive daytime classes.
- Face to face on campus at Crawley.
- Participants will be guided through material via a mix of
lectures, demonstrations and problem-solving practice sessions, with plenty of opportunities for individual help. - The course will be assessed via a combination of online quizzes, assignments and a presentation, with some assessment tasks to be completed out of class.
- Total volume of learning is 75 hours including personal study and working on assessment tasks.
Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you'll receive:
- Three PD Points - stackable for unspecified academic credit in award courses
- A Certificate of Achievement
- A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
Frequently asked questions
- What are micro-credentials?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.