Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Planning and Management
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:
- An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with a major in a relevant discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent), OR
- An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a WAM of at least 65% (or equivalent), and at least 25 credit points (or two subjects) in chemistry, biology, mathematics or statistics (or equivalent), OR
- An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline AND a Graduate Certificate in Environment with a WAM of at least 65% (or equivalent), OR
- A 2-year associate degree or diploma (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline AND at least 5 years of documented relevant professional experience, AND the completion of either a relevant Melbourne MicroCert or an appropriate level of performance on a test conducted by the Selection Committee. The test will confirm you have the generic skills necessary for successful study in the program.
Disciplines relevant to this course may include Agriculture, Architecture, Biological Science, Built Environments, Chemistry, Earth Science, Ecosystem Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics, Urban Horticulture, Urban Planning, or an equivalent discipline, as permitted by the course coordinator.
English language requirements
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
6.5
with no band less than 6.0TOEFL
79+
with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13PEARSON
58+
with no communicative skill below 50CAMBRIDGE
176+
with no skill less than 169
About selection
When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.
The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
If relevant to your application, the Selection Committee will also consider your professional history.