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Graduate Certificate in Academic Foundations

ProviderUniversity of Canberra
Course code: SIA-194292UniversityStudy area: EducationCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Academic Foundations (GCAF) offers international students a pathway to further learning in coursework master's degrees initially in the Faculty of Business, Government and Law and the Faculty of Science and Technology (other Faculties may decide to use this pathway later). It is designed for students who have not met the direct entry into coursework Master course academic requirements. It would also be available to domestic students, if required, who gain entry to Master programs based on work experience and have no experience of higher education studies. The GCAF gives students the opportunity to develop and systematically apply academic literacies and research skills in the English language academic environment, and specialised theoretical and technical knowledge in their chosen fields of study or practice. The GCAF requires one semester of full time study.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Applicants must have a qualification or equivalent as approved by the University.

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 191 (L 200 / R 185 / W 185 / S 200)Cambridge C2 Proficiency 191 (L 200 / R 185 / W 185 / S 200)IELTS Academic 7.5 (L 8 / R 7 / W 7 / S 8)PTE Academic 73 (L 79 / R 65 / W 65 / S 79)TOEFL iBT 102 (L 28 / R 24 / W 27 / S 26)

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

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