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Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences


The Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences gives you the opportunity to broaden your education by studying disciplines beyond the boundaries of specialised study. It can be taken concurrently with an undergraduate degree or, alternatively, it may be taken as a stand alone course.

The program will expose you to perspectives provided by a range of disciplines such as history, literature, sociology, philosophy, science, technology health, finance and management. Research shows that employers want graduates who not only have strong skills in their chosen fields but also have broad knowledge and the ability to think outside the confines of their specific discipline. Deakin has developed this course in direct response to this feedback from employers to give our graduates the best possible career prospects.

Undergraduate students

The Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences can be undertaken by students concurrently with their undergraduate degree or combined undergraduate degree... further information

Return to study

Is there something you always wished you'd studied at university? Deakin's Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences offers you a unique opportunity to widen your educational experience. If you graduated a while ago or now have relevant work experience this course will help extend your boundaries... further information

Course details

A course summary is available in Deakin University's future students course search.

see list of approved Units offered during summer / 2008 Trimester 3

How to apply

Deakin Students
Current Deakin students can apply online at Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences Applicant Portal
Non-Deakin Applicants
Applications must be made directly to the university through the Deakin University Applicant Portal

FEE-HELP (Higher Education Loans Programme) is available to eligible students studying this course.  FEE-HELP allows deferral of fees in a similar manner to HECS. For more information about FEE-HELP, go to www.goingtouni.gov.au
For current information on fees, please visit www.deakin.edu.au/fees or contact the customer service team on 03 9244 6333

Further information

For further information about the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences, contact the Course Co-ordinator, Professor David Lowe on (03) 5227 2691 or by email: david.lowe@deakin.edu.au

Further details about the application process, fees and other information can be found on the future students web site.

Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences complements study and improves employment opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students

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Course introduction

Units offered in Trimester 3

Undergraduate students

Return to study

What employers say

Course details

How to apply

 

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