Not sure what the difference is between a diploma and a degree? Here's your guide to the different types of university courses available at Charles Sturt.
Study Link at Charles Sturt University offers short, online subjects that prepare you for success in your degree, wherever you choose to study. Whether you’re just considering uni studies, starting university or continuing in a later year, there’s a Study Link subject to help you. Even if you're not commencing a degree, Study Link courses are beneficial for professional upskilling or aiding children with their studies.
Study online for eight weeks – for between four and eight hours a week, depending on your subject. Anyone can apply; you just need the internet, basic computer skills and proficiency in English. And you can build micro-credentials towards a graduate certificate.
Complete a university subject part-time over 14 weeks. Most are open entry, so you don't need any previous experience or qualifications to apply. And if you go on to study a related degree, you'll receive credit for the subject you've completed.
The ideal first step towards a bachelor's degree. Study four subjects either full-time over 14 weeks or part-time for six months. When you graduate you can apply to study a related bachelor's – and receive credit for the subjects you completed in your certificate.
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The ideal first step into postgraduate study, building on your bachelor's degree. You study four subjects online either full-time over 26 weeks or part-time over a year. When you graduate you can apply to study a related master's degree – and receive credit for the subjects you completed in your certificate.
A postgraduate course that normally consists of two years of part-time study. Typically used to expand on the skills you gained through your bachelor's degree or graduate certificate.
Studied over one year full-time (or equivalent), a postgraduate diploma builds on either your bachelor's degree or a completed graduate diploma, depending on the subject you choose to study.
An undergraduate course that's usually completed in two years of full-time study (or equivalent). It's often articulated with a bachelor's degree, meaning you move on to the related bachelor's when you complete the associate degree.
An undergraduate course that typically takes three to four years of full-time study (or equivalent) to complete. You can usually choose to study your bachelor's on campus or online.
A year of study that builds on a bachelor's degree and allows you to focus on an area of interest, producing a thesis or project. Some honours years are integrated into your bachelor's; others are standalone and you apply for them separately.
An undergraduate course where you combine two subject areas and graduate with two degrees, usually after four years of full-time study.
Gain advanced knowledge in your area of interest over one and a half years of full-time study (or equivalent). Most master's degrees are studied by coursework, although you could choose a master's by research.
A form of postgraduate study that enables you to spend two-thirds or more of your time on original research, adding new knowledge to your field. Choose either a master's by research or a PhD.
