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Graduate Diploma of International Business

Graduate Diploma

Sydney Campus

This Course will provide students with an in depth understanding of International Business. It will focus on Marketing, HR, Finance, Accounting and Management.

Entry Requirements

An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification, including an overseas qualification); or

Completion of a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in any field, or

Completion of IMC's Postgraduate Preparation Program

IELTS of 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each band, or equivalent

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study Mode

In person

Graduate Certificate in Cross-Cultural Practice

Graduate Certificate

Sydney, Melbourne

The Graduate Certificate in Cross-Cultural Practice provides a structured learning experience to navigate different cultural contexts. Throughout this course you will be guided to make sense of your own cross-cultural experiences so you are able to develop an effective cross-cultural practice.

Entry Requirements

A 3 year Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.

International students or domestic students born outside of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, South Africa or USA must meet English Language Proficiency requirements. Minimum scores are:

IELTS (Academic) score of at least 6.0 (with no band less than 5.5), or
TOEFL overall score of 75 with no score less than 17, or
Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 54 with no score less than 46, or
Cambridge English Advanced overall test score of 169 (with no individual band score less than 154).

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study.

Security Requirements

Students may be required to undertake police checks when working in particular situations, such as with children, older adults or vulnerable people.

Health Requirements

Students may be required to be fully vaccinated or have other health checks when working in specific contexts.

Assumed Knowledge

This degree is recommended for people who are about to commence an international work or volunteer position and those about to commence or are currently working in any cross-cultural context.

Duration

0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time

Study Mode

Online, In person

Master of Environmental and Resource Economics

Masters (Coursework)

Canberra

Study in-person or online In 2024, all graduate courses offered by the Crawford School will be available for either in-person or online study. All students are expected to attend live sessions at particular times each week for their courses. Crawford online courses are not 'study at your own pace'.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7. Or, view alternative requirements by clicking the link here.

Study Mode

In person, Online

Graduate Certificate in Digital Business Technologies

Graduate Certificate

Hobart Campus, Sydney Campus

This Graduate Certificate provides an introduction to the many rapid emerging technologies that are transforming the financial services sector, along with the business strategies surrounding them.

Entry Requirements

An Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification, including an overseas qualification); or

Completion of IMC's Postgraduate Preparation Program; or

Completion of a three-year post-secondary qualification, with an average pass mark of 70%, in a relevant discipline; or

Three years' relevant work experience

Please refer to English Language Requirements

Duration

1 semester full-time, 2 semesters part-time

Study Mode

In person

Doctor of Philosophy (Indigenous)

Doctorate (PhD)

Townsville, Cairns, Online

Be on the leading edge of Indigenous research. Develop confidence in navigating Indigenous and non-Indigenous standpoints, creating new approaches to complex issues.

Entry Requirements

Previous research qualification or equivalent

Duration

4 years full-time

Study Mode

Online, In person

Graduate Diploma in Applied Policy

Graduate Diploma

City campus, City

The Graduate Diploma in Applied Policy, offered by the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance (UTS: IPPG), is designed for current or aspiring professionals and practitioners in the public, private and non-profit sectors seeking to enhance their knowledge, skills base and career...

Duration

1 year full-time

Study Mode

In person

Master of Resources and International Commercial Law

Masters (Coursework)

Perth

Gain specialised legal knowledge to further your career in the highly regulated mining, energy and natural resources sector. This course prepares both legal and non-legal professionals with the knowledge and skills needed for a future in the rapidly expanding resources sector....

Entry Requirements

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-1(a) a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; or
2(a) (i) a bachelor's degree in a cognate area, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; or
3(a) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience.

Admission Requirements

Ranking and Selection Process

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

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.

This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 6.5. For more information visit ELC requirements.

Study Mode

In person

Graduate Satisfaction

77.20%

Doctor of Optometry

Doctorate (PhD)

Perth

As a Doctor of Optometry you can make a difference to the health of our community by detecting, diagnosing and managing the increasing eye complications from chronic diseases and conditions suffered by millions of Australians.

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

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

University graduate

Graduate entry to Optometry

Bachelor degree in Biomedical Science holders or students who are in progress of their first bachelor's degree in Biomedical Science may be eligible to apply for graduate entry into the Doctor of Optometry (OD). Students who are in progress of their first bachelor's degree may apply during their final year, with any course offer being conditional on completion of all bachelor's degree requirements by 31 December of the year prior to commencement in the OD.

Graduate entry into the OD is a competitive process based on selection WAM and an interview. Places are limited and are awarded to the highest-ranking applicants.

University graduate

Graduate entry to Optometry

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission into the OD, an applicant must have:

have a bachelor's degree in biomedical science, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA. Recognised bachelor's degrees are those conferred by Australian universities or higher education institutions recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework or the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR). While academic results from postgraduate study will be taken into account, postgraduate studies undertaken without a bachelor's degree cannot be accepted as an equivalent qualification
the equivalent of a Selection Weighted Average Mark (sWAM) of at least 65

Applicants who can meet the prerequisites and sWAM may be offered an interview. After the interviews, final ranking for course offers is by sWAM and interview score (equally weighted).

Application timelines and due dates

Domestic and International applications open on 1 March and close on 31 August the year prior to commencement. Apply via UWA's online application process for postgraduate coursework studies. International students may also apply via an authorised international education agent.
Domestic applicants who may be eligible to apply as an Indigenous applicant should contact the Admissions team or contact the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health (CAMDH) regarding this pathway.
Domestic applicants who may be eligible to apply as a rural applicant should submit the Rural Eligibility form with their application.

Interview periods

The School of Allied Health plan to carry out interviews for shortlisted domestic and international applicants during October.
Applicants who are eligible for Indigenous entry should contact the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health (CAMDH) regarding interview timelines for the current admissions period.

Course offers

Offers are planned to commence during November. Timing of subsequent round offers will depend on the outcome of previous rounds
An offer cannot automatically be deferred; in exceptional circumstances, a deferral request may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should consider their personal circumstances and apply during an admissions period where they are prepared to commence should they receive an offer.

Quota

Up to 64 places will be offered across all quotas. Please refer to quota eligibility information on the admissions tab.

Commonwealth Supported Places in the Doctor of Optometry

Domestic applicants for the OD are able to apply for consideration for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in the Doctor of Optometry. Successful applicants will be offered one of a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places for the Doctor of Optometry.

All minimum requirements under the current Admission Rules for the Doctor of Optometry must be achieved to be eligible for consideration for a CSP, including attending an interview.

In addition, the following eligibility categories will be considered:

Rural applicants - To be eligible for the Rural quota, your principal home address must have been in an area defined by the Department of Health as regional, rural or remote according to the Modified Monash Model (MMM) for any five years consecutively or at least 10 years cumulatively. A search engine for eligible locations can be found on the DoctorConnect website - click on Modified Monash Model 2019. Applicants who have completed the Rural Eligibility Form and returned it to the Specialist Admissions Team as part of their application will automatically be included for consideration for a CSP. If you have not returned the form, and you believe you are eligible, please complete and return the Rural Eligibility Form.

Indigenous applicants - If you believe you are eligible for this pathway, please contact the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health for more information at camdh@uwa.edu.au.

Academic Merit demonstrating Financial Need - Eligible current applicants will be invited by Admissions to submit an application to be considered for a CSP demonstrating financial need.

Prerequisites and recommended prior study

Applicants must complete a bachelor's degree in biomedical science, or an equivalent bachelor's qualification and must meet the following prerequisites:

Chemistry - Year 12 ATAR Chemistry is accepted, or a tertiary chemistry unit
Mathematics OR Statistics - Year 12 ATAR Mathematics Applications or higher is accepted, or a tertiary mathematics or statistics unit
Microbiology - tertiary level (for example MICR2209, MICR2208 or equivalent foundation unit)
Pharmacology - tertiary level (for example PHAR2210 or equivalent foundation unit)

ELC requirements must be met as at the application closing date.

Recommended prior study

It is recommended that applicants have undertaken studies in some or all of the below listed fields. These subjects are not prerequisite; however, in addition to the prerequisites will provide applicants with a strong foundation of knowledge for their Optometry studies.

Anatomy at Tertiary level
For example: ANHB1101 Human Biology I: Becoming Human; or ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human

Physiology/DNA, RNA Cell and Molecular biology at Tertiary level
For example: SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell

Genetics at Tertiary level
For example: GENE2250 Principles of Inheritance

Metabolism, Cell signalling and survival at Tertiary level
For example: PATH2220 Introduction to Human Disease. Or BIOC2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Cell

Population health and disease at Tertiary level
For example: IMED1108 Issues in Women's Health Across the Lifespan

Physics to Year 12 or Tertiary level
For example: Physics ATAR; A-Level or IB Physics, PHYS1021 Applied Physics A; PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit

Final ranking for course offers

Final ranking for non-rural domestic and international candidates will be based equally on sWAMand interview score.
Final ranking for rural candidates will be based equally on sWAM, interview score and rurality rating.

Degree completion - conditional offers

Applicants who are eligible for a course offer during the final year of their initial bachelor's degree will be made a conditional offer requiring them to:

attain a minimum sWAM of 65 for semester two of the final year of their degree; and
complete their bachelor's degree requirements by the end of the year prior to commencement.

Applicants who are in progress of their initial bachelor's degree and undertake a course of action that will result in receiving late results may not meet offer conditions. Therefore applicants must take care when undertaking any course of action which could delay the receipt of results or degree completion. This may include undertaking deferred/supplementary exams, undertaking units that fall outside normal semesters (e.g. summer units or trimester units) or going on exchange during the final year of study. Applicants who do not complete all requirements for their initial bachelor's degree by the 31 December deadline will have their offer withdrawn.

Interviews

The School of Allied Health will interview selected eligible applicants.
Applicants who can meet the eligibility requirements and prerequisites will be ranked and shortlisted for an interview based on their sWAM. Shortlisting for interviews will take place after applications have closed.
Eligible applicants will be contacted with more information after shortlisting is complete (approximately mid-September).
The interview will be a structured process allowing applicants to display some of the personal qualities considered desirable in allied health practitioners, and increase their competitiveness for a place.
Applicants who accept their interview will be provided with information and preparation material prior to the interview.
Interviews are planned to be held early October.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Selection WAM Calculation

The selection Weighted Average Mark (sWAM) forms part of the eligibility and selection criteria for entry into this course. The UWA Admissions team will calculate the sWAM. Applicants must meet the specified minimum sWAM to be considered for a place in this course.

Quota eligibility

Your quota eligibility will define your entry pathway and minimum requirements for consideration. You will be ranked for course offers against other eligible applicants within your quota, and you may be eligible for one or more subquotas within this course.

Quota eligibility

The Admissions team can help should you have any queries regarding quota eligibility.

Domestic
Australian citizens (including dual citizenship holders), permanent residents and New Zealand citizens must apply for a domestic place.

International
Applicants who are not Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens, must apply for an international place. International students who have applied or are intending to apply for Australian permanent residency or citizenship need to be aware of the following:

An offer for an international place will lapse if residency status changes before commencement. Applicants in this situation will need to re-apply during the next admissions period for a domestic place.
A student whose residency status changes after commencement in a course subject to quotas cannot be guaranteed a domestic place.

Rural (Domestic)
The Rural program is part of a Federal Government initiative to address workforce shortages in medicine, dentistry, and allied healthcare in regional, rural and remote Australia. To be eligible, an applicant's principal home address must have been in an area defined by the Department of Health as regional, rural or remote according to the Modified Monash Model (MMM) for any five years consecutively or at least 10 years cumulatively. A search engine for eligible locations can be found on the DoctorConnect website - click on Modified Monash Model 2019. The MMM 2019 rates locations based on 2016 census data on a scale of 1 - 7. If you are a domestic student who lives or has lived in areas rated MM-2 through MM-7 for the defined periods you may be eligible for consideration within the Rural quota.

Domestic graduate applicants who believe they fit the rural definition must submit UWA's Rural Eligibility form with their UWA application to be considered for a Rural place.

Indigenous (Domestic)

Applicants who identify as an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are accepted as such by the community in which they live, or have lived, are eligible for consideration as an Indigenous applicant. Applicants must provide a person or organisation who can verify their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status.

Graduate applicants may initially contact the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health (CAMDH) or the Admissions team for additional guidance regarding this pathway.

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.

Graduate applicants require at least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 7.0.

For more information visit

ELC requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

Interviews

The School of Allied Health will interview shortlisted eligible applicants. Shortlisting for interviews will take place after applications have closed.

The interview allows shortlisted candidates to display some of the personal qualities considered desirable in Allied Health practitioners.

Study Mode

In person

Graduate Satisfaction

77.50%

Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security

Graduate Certificate

Nathan

Security of information is critical for organisations in an increasingly connected world. In this degree, you'll develop a thorough understanding of the security needs of organisations and learn how to develop business policies and strategies to manage and mitigate cyber security risks.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Business Cyber Security, an applicant must:

hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 point scale)
OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time professional work experience in a relevant field.

Duration

1 year part-time

Study Mode

In person, Online

Domestic Tuition Fees

$12,000 per year

International Tuition Fees

$17,500 per year

Graduate Satisfaction

87.60%

Graduate Certificate in Global Development

Graduate Certificate

Nathan

The Graduate Certificate of Global Development gives you an introduction to policy, politics and power dynamics related to development and sustainability, climate change, global health and more.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Global Development, a student must:

hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) OR
have a minimum of three years equivalent full-time professional work or relevant work experience
have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above.

Duration

0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time

Study Mode

In person, Online

Graduate Satisfaction

89.50%

Fashion Design Courses overview

Fashion design is artistic expression applied to clothing and accessories. It requires an eye for detail, aesthetic appreciation and knowledge of past and contemporary social trends. Postgraduate study has students make invaluable industry connections, as well as providing a creative space to develop theoretical and practical design capabilities for later use in the industry.

It’s hard to trace the exact origins of fashion design, but its beginnings are often attributed to Charles Frederick Worth, an Englishman born in 1825. His relocation to Paris in 1945 saw impoverished beginnings, but this changed with his ever-increasing notoriety as a designer. Demand for luxury goods soared as Napoleon III turned Paris into a cultural capital, thus improving Worth’s career prospects and eventually the entire fashion industry.

The city is still central to fashion design through renowned events like Paris Fashion Week. Professionals in this field work tirelessly to realise their visions of beauty and creative expression through state-of-the-art design techniques and theory.

Is fashion design for me?

Fashion design demands exceptional creativity of its practitioners. Original ideas and reinvention of old ones are keys to success. In addition, professionals must be exceptional at networking, as it is a ruthless industry to the unconnected. Therefore if you’re creative, highly ambitious and charismatic, fashion design could be for you.

Study pathway

Master degrees are the most common pathway, providing a well-rounded knowledge of the craft. Institutions like RMIT offer these courses to students with a prior bachelor degree in fashion design so long as they obtained a credit GPA (65%). The course itself takes two years of full time study to complete, or up to four years part time. Units offered are fairly distinct from other master programs, offering time in a fashion studio, professional engagement practice and fashion design research to name a few features.

Employment options

The following are just some of the options available to fashion design postgraduates.

Fashion designer

These professionals design clothing under any one of the three main schools of fashion design.

Haute couture: Derived from the French term for ‘high-sewing,’ haute couture refers to the design of clothing designed specifically for one individual. Entering this field is highly demanding and famously difficult, but those that do reap exceptional rewards.
Prêt-à-porter: This term translates to ‘ready-to-wear,’ representing a cross between high end fashion and mass market clothing. Ralph Lauren Corporation is known for its high-end consumer attire, making it the perfect employer for aspirants to this school of design.
Mass market: This is for widely produced garments and accessories, as the term denotes. Graduates will experience the least resistance entering this field and can seek employment for companies like H&M or Adidas.

Retail buyer

These professionals must select which items to sell at retail outlets. They are responsible for sourcing new merchandise and ensuring it will appeal to customers. Graduates are well-suited to this field due to their comprehensive understanding of fashion trends and design. Those with business administration qualifications alongside fashion design are particularly well suited.

Textile designers

Unlike fashion design, textile design is about producing the two-dimensional plans used in the production of clothing and accessories. Professionals work in one of two specialisations.

Interiors such as carpets or upholstery, or
Clothing for fashion or specialist purposes

Companies like Poco Print or Fashion DNA Studio thrive on employing fashion design graduates.

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