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Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas are generally designed for specific vocational purposes, either the broadening of skills and knowledge already gained in an undergraduate program, or vocational skills and knowledge in a new professional area.
They typically follow a Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma and may also be accessed in part by recognition of prior learning.

Although the duration of programs may vary, the typical requirement is six months of full time study for the Graduate Certificate and twelve months of full time study for the Graduate Diploma.

Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma Graduates may enter employment or further education and training as their career path requires.

Here are some examples of possible pathways:

Pathways for Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma Graduates

Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources Management

-Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources Management
-Master of Applied Science (Natural Resources Management)
-PhD of Environmental Studies

Graduate Diploma of Creative Writing

-Master of Arts (Creative Writing)

Graduate Certificate in Agronomy and Farming

-Graduate Diploma of Agronomy and Farming
-Master of Agriculture

Graduate Certificate in Mediation

-Graduate Diploma of Social Science (Health Counselling)
-Master of Social Science (Counselling)

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