Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program

The Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program is designed for students holding an Australia Award Scholarship who are commencing their studies in Australia.

The Certificate has two primary aims.

One is to support students as they transition to living and studying in Melbourne and to assist them in gaining familiarity with Australian life and culture.

The other is to orient students to Australian academic culture and enhance their ability to meet the demands of their studies, particularly through building their capacity to examine critically, synthesise, and evaluate knowledge.

The Certificate comprises one subject, Introductory Academic Program, which is offered in intense mode before each semester during the year.

Course structure

Duration: 2 months

Program Requirements:

• 1 compulsory subject (25 points)

Total 25 points

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must:

• Have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent.
• Be an Australian Award recipient.

Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF127). For the purposes of considering requests for reasonable adjustments, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the overview, attributes, outcomes and skills of this entry. Further details about how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program should:

• gain familiarity with Australian life and culture;
• acquire an understanding of Australian academic culture;
• build on their existing knowledge to gain additional expertise in academic writing and research skills; and
• extend their academic skills in critical thinking and analysis, including critically evaluating academic research and scholarship.