Professional Certificate in Treaty : Entry requirements

Graduate Coursework

Course code: PR-TREATY

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Duration

1 year part time

Mode (Location)

Online

Intake

July
Key dates

Fees

AUD $7,000 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Entry schemes

Access Melbourne is available
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Entry requirements

Domestic student Change

You're considered a domestic student if you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or have a permanent humanitarian visa. This applies even if you're studying abroad or have dual Australian citizenship.

Admission criteria

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

Have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent), OR
Have completed at least 5 years of full-time relevant documented professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary), OR
Have completed at least 3 years of full-time relevant documented professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary) AND completion of at least three micro-credentials in the Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series or the Self-Determination and Community Services series, OR
Be an Indigenous person with an interest or engagement in treaty process with completion of at least three micro-credentials in the Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series or the Self-Determination and Community Services series. This interest and/or engagement should be described in the personal statement (below).

You must also submit:

A 400-word personal statement outlining why you wish to be considered for this course, what relevant experience you bring, and how and where you will apply the learning outcomes.

Work history relevant to this course may include roles in areas such as public service or government (local, state/territory, federal) sector or the non-government sector or private organisation.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

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:

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 writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0
TOEFL
81
with writing 19; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16
PEARSON
64
with writing 60; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60
CAMBRIDGE
169
with writing 170; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163
LANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC
67
with writing 64; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57
MET
58
with writing 57; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance

The Selection Committee will also consider your personal statement, and if relevant to your application, your professional or work experience.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Selection and Admission Policy.

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

Additional information

Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM)

We encourage domestic students to explore eligibility for Graduate Access Melbourne (GAM). GAM offers an opportunity for admission to this course even if your tertiary marks are below the standard entry requirements. GAM applicants may also be considered for financial bursaries and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) where available.

GAM categories include coming from a rural area, being an Indigenous Australian, experiencing financial hardship or personal difficulties, having refugee status, or living with a disability or medical condition. In assessing applications, we look to balance opportunity and your capacity to succeed.

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).

Applicants who have successfully completed four micro-credentials listed below, will be eligible for advanced standing for ARTS90034 Indigenous Treaties & Future Relations:

And two from the following list:

Lawful Relations with Indigenous Peoples
Recognition, Reconciliation, Refusal
Nationhood and Self Determination
Stolen Generations, Truth-Telling and Treaty.

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

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