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Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences


Undergraduate students

The Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences can be undertaken by students concurrently with their undergraduate degree or combined undergraduate degree. There are many ways to achieve this.

The Graduate Certificate

Each student will be guided by the course co-ordinator in their choice of subjects to ensure that the program meets their requirements. For example, a science student might study poetry, creative writing, history and international relations, while an arts students might enrol in subjects that deal with matters such as DNA sequencing, statistics or the nature of scientific proof.

Students will be able to graduate with both their undergraduate qualification and the Graduate Certificate of Arts and Sciences, differentiating them and giving them a distinct advantage in the employment market.

A wide range of topics are available, including:

  • Cells, Genes and Diversity
  • Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
  • Fundamentals of Forensic Science
  • Fundamentals of Information Technology
  • Ecology and the Environment
  • Business Law
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Business Information Systems
  • Understanding Health
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Principles of Exercise and Sport Science
  • Indigenous and Multicultural Australia
  • International Relations
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Other People's Worlds - Introducing Anthropology
  • Discovering Music

Course details

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

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

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

The Graduate Certificate is a fee-paying course. Domestic students may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance in paying these tuition fees. For more information about FEE-HELP go to the Going to Uni website at: goingtouni.gov.au

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




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