Micro-Credentials at the University of Melbourne

The world of work is changing. Whatever your role or industry, upskilling is essential.

Melbourne MicroCerts are micro-credentials — flexible, online short courses designed to help busy professionals quickly gain specific knowledge, skills, and capabilities employers need. Taught by industry experts, our future-focused micro-credentials unlock pathways to further study and provide valuable practical experience to give you an edge in your career.

Browse our micro-credentials by skills

Equip yourself with practical knowledge of urban design, architecture, and building construction.

View details about Construction, heritage, and the built environment

Learn evidence-based teaching strategies and explore emerging classroom technologies.

View details about Contemporary education

Acquire the skills to truly stand out, influence others, and positively impact your workplace.

View details about Creative thinking, effective communication, and design

Improve your decision-making capabilities and enhance your cultural awareness.

View details about Cultural, ethical, and emotional awareness

Gain high-demand skills in technology to improve digital competencies in your organisation.

View details about Data, technology, and digital transformation

Learn clinical, interpersonal, and digital skills you can quickly apply in the health sector.

View details about Health, wellbeing, and medical innovation

Lead, manage, and collaborate effectively in new and evolving work environments.

View details about Leadership, management, and change

Develop your skills in public policymaking and learn to respond decisively to cyber threats and crisis situations.

View details about Public policy, security, and crisis mitigation

Gain practical, industry-aligned sustainability skills you can implement in your organisation.

View details about Sustainable practices

Why Melbourne MicroCerts?

Our unique micro-credential courses are small, increasingly sought-after digital certifications that focus on the specific skill sets and capabilities your industry needs.

Online courses for professionals

Fast, focused, practical

Advance your knowledge, skills, and capabilities in just a few short weeks.

Industry-aligned courses

All Melbourne MicroCerts are developed and delivered 100% online by leading academics and industry experts.

Designed to stack

Stack Melbourne MicroCerts to unlock pathways to further study and earn credit toward postgraduate degrees.

Shareable digital certificates

Complete academically rigorous assessments and verify your achievements with shareable digital certificates.

Professional development for teams

Need to upskill your team members? Discounts are available for organisational bookings.

Discounts available to University staff and alumni

Part of the University of Melbourne community? Discounts are available across all Melbourne MicroCerts for University alumni and staff members.

Have questions about Melbourne MicroCerts?

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Key information about Melbourne MicroCerts, including how to enrol, your digital certificate and much more.

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