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Graduate Certificate in Domestic & Gender-Based Violence Research and Practice

  • Course code: GC-DGBVRP
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Duration
1 year part time
Location
Mode (Location)
Online
Calendar-month
Intake
April, September
Key dates
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Fees
AUD $15,536 (2024 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) are not available
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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:

  • An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline, AND
  • At least six months of documented relevant work or volunteer experience.

You must also submit:

  • A 500 word personal statement outlining your motivation for undertaking this course.

Disciplines directly related to this course include social sciences, psychology, and education.

Work or volunteer history relevant to this course may include roles in social work, community service, health, research, policy, government, technical advisory or consultancy.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
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  • 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 6.0

      TOEFL

      79+

      with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13

      PEARSON

      58+

      with no communicative skill below 50

      CAMBRIDGE

      176+

      with no skill less than 169
    *Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

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.

The Selection Committee will also consider your personal statement, and work / volunteer history.

Additional information

Inherent requirements

This course has inherent requirements. Learn more at the Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Research and Practice handbook.

Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

Advanced standing applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the University Handbook.
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