Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences
Deakin University
This new course will help you expand your knowledge horizons and introduce you to new ways of thinking and vocational opportunities.
The course is offered to graduates as a stand alone program and to undergraduate students concurrently with their degree.
The Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences has been developed in response to employer feedback, to give our graduates a competitive advantage.
The Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences provides an opportunity to broaden your education by studying disciplines beyond the boundaries of specialised study. If you’re an undergraduate student, you can undertake the Certificate concurrently with your undergraduate degree, or if you are a graduate you can take it as a stand alone course.
The program will enable students to examine the intersections between the sciences and contemporary social and cultural questions through perspectives provided by a range of disciplines such as history, media studies, literature, sociology, philosophy, science, technology, health and law.
The Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences consists of 4 credit points selected from a schedule of approved units drawn from across the four Faculties of the University.
Postgraduate Students
You may be looking to achieve a personal goal in a stimulating educational
environment. Or to add to your expertise in ways that may open new doors –
through employment opportunities or further study. Whatever your interest, the
Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences has something for you.
Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences offers you a unique opportunity
to widen your educational experience. Whether you graduated a while ago, or
now have relevant work experience, this course will help extend your boundaries.
You can choose from the full range of disciplines at Deakin: from Modern History
to Ecology and the Environment; from Romantic Literature to Human Resource
Management; from Introductory Psychology to the study of Cells, Genes and
Diversity. The list is extensive, and can be shaped to meet your interest.
Undergraduate Students
Research shows that employers want graduates who possess broad knowledge
and the ability to think outside the confines of their specific discipline. Deakin has
developed this course in direct response to feedback from employers, to give our
graduates the best possible career prospects.
If you study the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences while studying for an
undergraduate degree, our course coordinators will help you tailor the certificate,
in order to complement your undergraduate degree. Course coordinators will
assist you to select a combination of subjects that will diversify and broaden
your experience and expertise. In this way you will experience disciplines that
explore yes and no answers, such as mathematics, as well as those that explore
interpretation and nuance. For example, a science student might study creative
writing, history and international relations, while an arts student might enrol in
subjects that examine DNA sequencing, statistics or the nature of scientific proof.
You will be able to graduate with both an undergraduate qualification and the
Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences, giving you a distinct advantage in the
competitive employment market.
All current undergraduate students are eligible to apply. Students applying
for admission to a Deakin undergraduate degree are also eligible.
International Students
International students can complete the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences.
For more information please contact Deakin International.
For more information about course structure, course fees, units of study, advanced standing, course admission requirements, further contacts, visit:
Flexibility
Since most units are offered both on and off campus and at more than one
location, this course gives you the flexibility to study when and where it
suits you. Students who already have a degree can normally complete the
Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences in one trimester of full-time study,
or part-time, in one to two years. Undergraduate students can complete the
Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences in the time it takes to complete their
undergraduate degree, by taking on additional study loads, or during any
trimester. Regardless of where you live, resources can be posted to off-campus
students or accessed from our comprehensive electronic collection.
Quality
Leading researchers in their fields, specialist scholars and experts teach the
units offered as part of this course. Ranked among the best in the world,
Deakin’s library service has set a benchmark for Australian universities.
Technology
Deakin is at the forefront in the use of technology to enhance learning.
During this course students have access to the best new technologies such as
podcasts, audio and video streaming and real-time virtual classes on the web.
The University has produced its own Software Essentials DVD to support online
communication. All units offer a dedicated teaching and learning site Deakin
Studies Online.
Hear what a member of the Advisory Board, Dr Barry Jones, has to say about the value of the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences:
Dr Barry Jones' interview
- a Quicktime movie (2 MB)
