Humanities And Social Sciences (Graduate Certificate)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Graduate Certificate in Humanities and Social Sciences
Length
6 months full-time or part-time equivalent.
Campuses
Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton
Course description
This course enables graduates to extend their expertise or to pursue studies in any of the disciplines or areas of study from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Areas of study available include: Aboriginal studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, Australian studies, Chinese, cinema studies, English, European studies, French, gender, sexuality and diversity studies, Greek studies, Hindi, history, Indonesian, international development, Italian, Japanese, legal studies, linguistics, media studies, philosophy, politics, religion and spirituality studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre and drama.
Course structure
Students select undergraduate subjects with a total value of 60 credit points (with no more than 45 credit points/three subjects at first-year level).
Contact hours
Approximately nine contact hours per week if studying full-time.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply directly to the university by 11 February 2011. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2012): $6260 (60 credit points).
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesPrerequisites
Three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent. Applicants must provide original/certified copies of academic transcripts as proof of completion.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Additional information
Students studying a language may normally expect to study part-time over 2-3 years as language study is strictly sequential.
Mid-year entry (July intake) is also available.
Career opportunities
The course aims to give graduates enhanced expertise and professional skills that will enhance their employment prospects in public and private sectors.or allow them to pursue new studies in a particular discipline.