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Faculty of Arts and Sciences Postgraduate Courses (1)
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Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology)
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
Bachelor degree or equivalent.
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree; or (b) professional experience in management/leadership positions and member grade status of a relevant professional organisation.
Graduate Certificate in Catholic Identity and Leadership
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
(a) Three year Bachelor degree; and (b) relevant professional experience (eg. employment in the health, human services or welfare sectors).
Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Bachelor degree or accredited diploma or equivalent.
Graduate Certificate in Chemistry
(offered in odd-numbered years)
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: Bachelor degree or accredited diploma with undergraduate studies in Chemistry; and at least one year's teaching experience.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Graduate Certificate in Church Music
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree in any discipline; (b) successful completion of Grade 8 voice, organ or Theory of Music - AMEB or Trinity College (London) or equivalent; (c) audition (live or recorded) or submission of a folio of compositions may be required as part of the admission process, for applicants who are graduates of other universities.
Graduate Certificate in Education Law
New South Wales/ACT
(a) 4 year Bachelor degree in Education; (b) bachelor degree in an area other than Education and a Graduate Diploma in Education; or (c) Bachelor degree in law.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
(a) 4 year Bachelor degree in Education; (b) bachelor degree in an area other than Education and a Graduate Diploma in Education; or (c) Bachelor degree in law.
Graduate Certificate in Human Rights
New South Wales/ACT
Three year bachelor degree in a relevant field
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Graduate Certificate in Interfaith Relations
New South Wales/ACT
ACT: Bachelor degree or equivalent.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Graduate Certificate in Management
NOT OFFERED IN 2007
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Bachelor degree in any discipline and at least 1 year's full-time (or equivalent) professional experience.
Graduate Certificate in Mathematics
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4 year degree in Education or degree in an area other than Education and a Graduate Diploma in Education or equivalent; and at least one year's experience teaching mathematics at secondary level.
Graduate Certificate in Physics (offered in even-numbered years) NOT OFFERED IN 2007
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: Bachelor degree or accredited diploma with undergraduate studies in Chemistry; and at least one year's teaching experience.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree; or (b) professional experience in management/leadership positions and member grade status of a relevant professional organisation.
Graduate Diploma in Church Music
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Successful completion of Graduate Certificate in Church Music, or equivalent.
Graduate Diploma in Human Rights
New South Wales/ACT
Three year bachelor degree in a relevant field
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Graduate Diploma in Information Systems
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
Bachelor degree in any discipline.
Graduate Diploma in Management NOT OFFERED IN 2007
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Bachelor degree in any discipline and at least 1 year's full-time (or equivalent) professional experience.
Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition)
New South Wales
(a) Bachelor of Music pass degree completed within last 10 years and (b) prerequisites for the studies to be undertaken in course. Submission of folio of compositions may be required for applicants who are graduates of other universities.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
(a) Bachelor of Music pass degree completed within last 10 years and (b) prerequisites for the studies to be undertaken in course. Submission of folio of compositions may be required for applicants who are graduates of other universities.
Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance)
New South Wales
(a) Bachelor of Music pass degree completed within last 10 years; and (b) prerequisites for the studies to be undertaken in course. Audition (live or recorded) may be required for applicants who are graduates of other universities.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
(a) Bachelor of Music pass degree completed within last 10 years; and (b) prerequisites for the studies to be undertaken in course. Audition (live or recorded) may be required for applicants who are graduates of other universities.
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland/Victoria
Bachelor degree. Successful completion of first year units PSYC100 Psychology A and PSYC101 Psychology B or their equivalent.
Master of Arts (Applied Ethics) NOT OFFERED IN 2007
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
Bachelor degree, completed less than three years previously, and professional experience in business or health care.
Master of Arts (Leadership) NOT OFFERED IN 2007
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Bachelor degree or equivalent and relevant professional experience.
Victoria
Not offered
Master of Arts (Liturgy)
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Bachelor degree with at least a major in theology and an introductory unit in liturgical studies; or (b) Bachelor degree in a field other than theology, and a Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology) or equivalent, including an introductory unit in liturgical studies.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Master of Arts (Theology)
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
Bachelor degree or equivalent and theological studies equivalent to the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology) or a four unit undergraduate minor in theological studies.
Master of Business Administration
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree in any discipline; or (b) professional experience in management/leadership positions and eligible for member grade status of a relevant professional organisation.
Master of Business Administration (Advanced)
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree in any discipline; or (b) professional experience in management/leadership positions and eligible for member grade status of a relevant professional organisation.
Master of Business Administration (Accounting)
New South Wales/ACT
(a) Bachelor degree in any discipline; or (b) professional experience in management/leadership positions and eligible for member grade status of a relevant professional organisation.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree in any discipline; or (b) professional experience in management/leadership positions and eligible for member grade status of a relevant professional organisation.
Master of Counselling
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland/Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree with Honours with substantial studies in the appropriate field; or (b) Bachelor degree plus a Graduate Diploma in the appropriate field of study; or (c) A four-year Bachelor degree with substantial studies in the appropriate field e.g. behavioural science, social work, psychology, social science; or (d) Bachelor degree with substantial studies in the social sciences or an appropriate field plus at least three year's relevant work experience.
Master of Information Systems
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Bachelor degree with major in a computing discipline; or (b) Bachelor degree in any discipline and a NOOSR-recognised university-awarded postgraduate or graduate diploma in a computing discipline; or (c) Bachelor degree in any discipline and current accreditation as Certified Member of Australian Computer Society.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Master of Information Systems (Advanced)
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Bachelor degree with major in a computing discipline; or (b) Bachelor degree in any discipline and a NOOSR-recognised university-awarded postgraduate or graduate diploma in a computing discipline; or (c) Bachelor degree in any discipline and current accreditation as Certified Member of Australian Computer Society.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Master of Management NOT OFFERED IN 2007
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Bachelor degree in any discipline and at least 1 year's full-time (or equivalent) professional experience.
Master of Music
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance or Composition) or equivalent; and (b) prerequisites for the particular studies to be undertaken in the course. Audition (live or recorded) or submission of a folio of compositions may be required for applicants who are graduates of other universities.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
(a) Graduate Diploma in Music (Performance or Composition) or equivalent; and (b) prerequisites for the particular studies to be undertaken in the course. Audition (live or recorded) or submission of a folio of compositions may be required for applicants who are graduates of other universities.
Master of Practical Ministry
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
(a) Studies in an appropriate discipline* constituting (i) Bachelor degree with at least Honours IIA; or (ii) graduate diploma including a research component; or (iii) at least 80 cp in a coursework master's degree and evidence of research capacity; and (b) completion of at least four units of Theology or pastoral studies**; and (c) at least five years' relevant professional experience at a senior level. * An appropriate discipline may include humanities, health, welfare, social sciences or business.
** An applicant who has not completed this requirement will normally be required to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology) or equivalent.
Master of Psychology (Child and Family)
Master of Psychology (Clinical)
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree with honours in accredited Psychology course with minimum of IIB honours; or (b) Bachelor degree with accredited 4 year major study in Psychology; or (c) Bachelor degree with accredited 3 year major study in Psychology and satisfactory completion of an additional year of accredited study in Psychology, or equivalent; or (d) qualifications and experience assessed as equivalent by the selection committee.
Master of Social Science (Human Services)
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
(a) Bachelor degree with honours at a minimum level HIIB in the appropriate field of study in Social Sciences; or (b) Four year Bachelor degree with significant studies in sociology, anthropology, social work or pscyhology or related disciplines; or (c) Three year Bachelor degree plus a master's preliminary program in the appropriate field of study; or (d) Three year Bachelor degree with significant studies in sociology, anthropology, social work or psychology or related discipline, and a graduate diploma that has a large component from one or more of the above stated disciplines.
Master of Social Work
New South Wales/ACT
ACT: Bachelor degree in Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and a minimum of two years relevant practical experience.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Master of Visual Arts and Design
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design (Honours) or equivalent; or
(b) Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Arts and Design or equivalent
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Master of Youth Studies
New South Wales/ACT
ACT: Bachelor degree in Education, Social Work, Social Sciences or Youth Work, plus relevant professional experience.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Postgraduate Certificate in Human Services
New South Wales/ACT
ACT: (a) Bachelor of Social Work or appropriate degree in the human services (eg psychology, education, sociology, welfare studies, youth work or related disciplines); or (b) 3 year Advanced Diploma in Welfare; or (c) other appropriate qualification and at least 5 year's relevant work experience.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Postgraduate Certificate in Human Services (Child Welfare)
New South Wales/ACT
ACT: (a) Bachelor of Social Work or appropriate degree in the human services (eg psychology, education, sociology, welfare studies, youth work or related disciplines); or (b) 3 year Advanced Diploma in Welfare; or (c) other appropriate qualification and at least 5 year's relevant work experience.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Postgraduate Certificate in Human Services (Leadership)
New South Wales/ACT
ACT: (a) Bachelor of Social Work or appropriate degree in the human services (eg psychology, education, sociology, welfare studies, youth work or related disciplines); or (b) 3 year Advanced Diploma in Welfare; or (c) other appropriate qualification and at least 5 year's relevant work experience.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Bachelor degree in any discipline and at least 3 year's full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional computing experience; or (b) professional member grade status of Australian Computer Society; or (c) Bachelor degree in any discipline and significant relevant industry certification.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Arts and Design
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Three year Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design or equivalent; or
(b) Equivalent experience as a significant recognised practitioner with professional standing in an appropriate discipline.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Bachelor degree in any discipline and at least 3 year's full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional computing experience; or (b) professional member grade status of Australian Computer Society; or (c) Bachelor degree in any discipline and significant relevant industry certification.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology
New South Wales/ACT
Not offered
Queensland/Victoria
(a) Completion, within last 10 years, of Bachelor degree including an accredited 3 year sequence in psychology; and (b) at least a credit average in all second and third year units of the degree.
Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Arts and Design
New South Wales/ACT
NSW: (a) Three year Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design or equivalent; or
(b) Equivalent experience as a significant recognised practitioner with professional standing in an appropriate discipline.
Queensland
Not offered
Victoria
Not offered
Doctor of Practical Ministry
New South Wales/ACT/Queensland/Victoria
(a) Studies in an appropriate discipline* constituting (i) Bachelor degree with at least Honours IIA; or (ii) graduate diploma including a research component; or (iii) at least 80 cp in a coursework master's degree and evidence of research capacity; and (b) completion of at least four units of Theology or pastoral studies**; and (c) at least five years' relevant professional experience at a senior level. * An appropriate discipline may include humanities, health, welfare, social sciences or business.
** An applicant who has not completed this requirement will normally be required to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Theology) or equivalent.
Notes
(1) Includes postgraduate coursework programs, excluding doctoral programs, only.
(2) To be eligible to teach in Catholic schools, applicants must include relevant Theology units in their undergraduate degree to enrol concurrently in the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education.
(3) In NSW the Department of Education and Training requires the undergraduate degree to contain either one full academic year in four nominated areas or two full academic years of study in one area and one full academic year in two other nominated areas. The nominated areas are: Mathematics, Science and Technology, English, Personal development, health and physical education, Human society and its environment, Creative and practical Arts, Languages other than English, Information Technology, Psychology, and Education studies.
(4) An applicant who has relevant current clinical experience and/or post-registration qualifications may apply for special admission.
(5) An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who has at least one year's experience in a related area of exercise science may apply for special admission.
(6) An applicant who holds a Diploma or Certificate in Nursing may apply for special admission.
(7) An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who is licensed to practise midwifery within the state where the course is to be undertaken may apply for special admission.
(8) An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who has equivalent midwifery qualifications and experience may apply for special admission.
(9) An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who has held a senior leadership position in the area of clinical education may apply for special admission.
(10) An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who (a) holds a Certificate or Diploma in Nursing and has at least two year's experience in a senior management position in (i) nursing [for the Master of Nursing (Management)] or (ii) clinical specialty [for the Master of Nursing (Practice)]; or (b) has a demonstrated record of relevant publication in professional journals: may apply for special admission.
(11) An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who (a) holds a Certificate or Diploma in Nursing and has at least two year's experience in a senior management position or in a senior leadership position in nursing; or (b) has a demonstrated record of relevant publication in professional journals: may apply for special admission.
