Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate of Arts requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of one of the following specialisations:
Art History and Curatorial Studies
Specialisations
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0.
Or at least 10 years of work experience in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1 role
Entry to the Design Specialisation, Digital Arts Specialisation and Visual Arts Specialisation requires successful assessment of a portfolio of works.
English language requirements
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.
Assessment of qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.
Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $11,688.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $19,440.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Studied over one semester full-time, or part-time equivalent, the Graduate Certificate of Arts is a flexible graduate program that provides a foundation for further practical and theoretical studies in the arts. With specialisations across all School of Art & Design disciplines, this program can form the basis for future graduate study in a cognate Master’s program.
Specialisations
You can choose from four disciplines in which to specialise: Art History and Curatorial Studies, Design, Digital Arts, or Visual Arts.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications until second semester, 2018
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
1. critically apply theoretical frameworks and research techniques to understanding national and international issues and problems;
2. relate a field of study in the arts to its wider cultural and societal context;
3. critically evaluate ideas and develop creative solutions to complex problems; and
4. communicate and debate complex issues both orally and in writing using a variety of media.
