University of Canberra Courses

Students are required to meet English Language requirements and general admission requirements to the University of Canberra College.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Students are required to meet English Language requirements and general admission requirements to the University of Canberra College.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Normal UC College admission requirements to an undergraduate course.

See https://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/get-into-uc/entry-requirements for details.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (AQF level 7) or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions.

Additional admission requirements

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (AQF level 7) or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions.

Students who have completed one of the following Graduate Certificates at UC may apply, and receive credit for the units completed under the Graduate Certificate:
- Graduate certificate in Creative Industries;
- Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing;
- Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation;
- Graduate Certificate in Creative Business;
- Graduate Certificate in Creative Leadership;
- Graduate Certificate in Design.

Students who have completed two or three (including the Graduate Certificate in Creative Industries) can receive up to 36cp of credit into this Masters.

Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Communication at UC can articulate into the Masters course with 24cp of credit as completed under the Graduate Diploma.

Applicants with a completed Bachelors degree in a related/cognate field may be granted credit for up to 6cps of specified and 6cps of unspecified credit.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

A four-year undergraduate degree in education or a three-year undergraduate degree plus a one-year graduate diploma in education, and in either case a minimum of three years professional experience in an educational context;
OR
A three-year undergraduate degree in education or a cognate discipline deemed equivalent by the University Admissions Committee, and in either case a minimum of four years professional experience in an educational context.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Current registration as a teacher at proficient level or higher with an Australian regulatory authority/registration authority (e.g. TQI, NESA) OR A three-year undergraduate degree in Education or relevant field as approved by the University of Canberra, and at least three years' FTE professional experience in education OR Graduate/Post-Graduate education qualifications as approved by the University of Canberra.

Assumed knowledge

This course is intended for practising teachers, school leaders and other professionals working in fields of education. While there is no specific assumed knowledge required, a familiarity with Australian educational contexts (including schooling contexts) is assumed.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR of 60 or above
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer several entry initiatives that give students the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Additional admission requirements

In addition, there is a pathway into this course for applicants who have completed an ACECQA-approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Credit for 8 units (24 credit points) of this course will be granted to applicants who have completed an ACECQA-accredited Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. The 24 credit points will be based upon credit being granted for:

- 11990 Child Development | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11991 Relationships in Early Childhood Education | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11992 The Arts: Visual Arts and Media in the Early Years | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11993 The National Quality Framework | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11994 Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11995 Infant and toddler Learning and Care | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11996 Planning and the Early Years Learning Framework | 3 credit points - Level 1
- 11997 Partnerships in Early Childhood Education | 3 credit points - Level 1

Students who are credited the 8 units for the Diploma will enter directly into the second year of the program. Where a student does not have a completed Diploma (ACECQA approved), NO credit will be granted.

Students will be required to complete a written statement in response to questions designed to assess their suitability for the teaching profession. Responses to these questions must be deemed satisfactory for them to be admitted to this course.

Students must obtain Working with Vulnerable People Registration (ACT) and/or a Working With Children Check (NSW), depending on the area(s) in which they will be undertaking professional experience placements.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

To be eligible for the Master of Social Work (Qualifying), applicants must meet the following criteria:
1. Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a related field and completed at least one year of full-time study, or part-time equivalent, at a minimum of AQF Level 7 in social sciences and human behaviour.

Examples of related fields of study in social sciences and human behaviour include:
- Psychology, research, and policy studies
- Allied health, including midwifery, occupational therapy, nursing, audiology, health promotion, physiotherapy, and pharmacy
- Counselling and therapeutic studies including play therapy, rehabilitation, drug and alcohol work, counselling, art therapy, music therapy, and disability and inclusion
- Social Science, Sociology and Humanities
- Clinical areas such as child development, medicine, emergency services, and working with older people
- Education and teaching
- Indigenous studies, culture and human diversity, media, gender studies, social theory and population studies
- Human resource management and marketing studies, including diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, leadership and coaching, managing people and change management, negotiation, regulations and ethics
- History, human geography and art.

Additional admission requirements

To be eligible you must have a minimum overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 7.0, with no band score below 7.0.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants who have completed a three-year Bachelor of Social Welfare or Bachelor of Community Services may be eligible to receive credit for up to 25% of the Master of Social Work (Qualifying), which is the equivalent of four units. Recognition of Prior Learning applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the course convener.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- diploma pathway
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.

More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Admission to these courses is based on an entrance rank assessed based on the following criteria:
- Year 12 ATAR
- Other Australian Qualification
- Work experience
- Overseas qualification

Additional admission requirements

All applicants will be required to complete a written statement in response to questions designed to assess their suitability for the teaching profession. Applicants' responses to these questions must be deemed satisfactory for them to be admitted to these courses.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University.

Additional admission requirements

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions Credit arrangements