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Graduate Certificate in Studies

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Career Pathways

Graduates are well prepared for careers that require interdisciplinary expertise. Career outcomes vary depending on your selected academic and professional pathway.
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Career Pathways

Graduates are well prepared for careers that require interdisciplinary expertise. Career outcomes vary depending on your selected academic and professional pathway.

Further Study

Graduate can choose to move into the Master of Studies.
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Further Study

Graduate can choose to move into the Master of Studies.
Postgraduate study at UWA

Master of Studies

Master of Studies

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Fees and scholarships

Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.

Domestic Student Fees

Annual course fee
2025
Full-Fee Paying Place $17,350.00

For Full-Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL).

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Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course type to find out more. Fees are subject to annual indexation.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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Cost of living

There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.

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International Student Fees

There is no current fee information available for this course. Please visit the fee calculator to browse course fees from a previous year, or other courses.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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Cost of living

There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.

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Admission requirements

If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
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Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.

Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
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Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

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Course details

This course is designed for graduates who have interdisciplinary personal, academic and/or professional interests and want to pursue those interests through postgraduate study.

About the course

This course articulates with the Master of Studies and allows students to undertake four postgraduate units from across the faculties before progressing into the full master's degree.
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About the course

This course articulates with the Master of Studies and allows students to undertake the initial four units of optional breadth before progressing into the full master's degree. In consultation with the course adviser, students will complete 4 units (24 points) of breadth from units available in all faculties. At the completion of the 4 units (24 points), each student may decide whether to articulate into the Master of Studies.
Graduate Certificate in Studies

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Weekly contact time
  • Will vary, depending on specific units selected.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 00200
CRICOS code
  • 089507D
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Graduate Certificate in Studies

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Weekly contact time
  • Will vary, depending on specific units selected.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 00200
CRICOS code
  • 089507D
Full time/part time duration
  • 6 months
Degrees course is available in
  • Graduate Certificate in Studies

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

Course structure details

Course structure details

Elective
In consultation with the course adviser, students will complete 24 points (4 units) of breadth from elective units available in all faculties. At the completion of the 24 points (4 units) of the course, each student may decide whether to articulate into the Master of Studies.