Graduate certificate

Upskill in 2024 – you could save up to 85% on your fees

University just got a little easier – save up to 85% on your fees for selected courses with a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). A CSP also means you can apply for a HECS-HELP loan to pay for your studies and defer repayment until you earn above a certain amount – meaning upskilling has never been more affordable.

What is a graduate certificate?

A graduate certificate is the ideal qualification if you want to upskill, take the next step in your career, build on your bachelor degree or learn something new. Many have Commonwealth supported places available, making them more affordable than many postgrad degrees. And they are completely online – meaning you can gain a postgrad qualification while you work.

How it works

You'll study four subjects. These will give you advanced knowledge in your area of interest – whether that's HR, IT, business, education, health or environmental science. You can choose to complete your graduate certificate full-time over 26 weeks or part-time over a year.

Move on to your master's

When you graduate with an graduate certificate, you can then apply to study a related master's degree. You'll receive credit for the subjects you completed in your certificate, meaning you can graduate from your master's sooner.

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Study online for eight weeks to secure a new qualification and gain the latest knowledge in anything from project management, community development and networking, to financial crime, intelligence and intersectionality.

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Study online

When you study online with Australia's most experienced online university everything you'll need is there at the click of a mouse: lectures, tutorials, assessments and resources. Lectures are recorded so you can watch them when it’s convenient. IT support comes as standard, and you can access free software, including Microsoft Office 365, as well as the full digital library – and if you need any books sent to you, we’ll post them free of charge.

Student support

When you study online, support is just a click away. We have online learning advisers available every day until 7pm – via phone, email, video call or online chat. You can chat to a member of our Study Skills team online or over the phone for help with everything from researching topics to writing and referencing assignments. And you can connect with the health and wellbeing team whenever you need.

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