Graduate Certificate in Arts (GCArts)
Information valid for students commencing 2012
Duration
Half Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2012
Semester 1 (27 Feb, 2012)
Semester 2 (23 Jul, 2012)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5137
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field with a grade point average of 4.5 OR relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Additional application information
Writing, Editing and Publishing requires a portfolio of written work. The portfolio should include approximately 10-12 wordprocessed pages of writing (eg. assignments submitted in previous courses, workplace documents, creative writing manuscripts). Part time students can enrol in one or more of the four courses, but should contact the convenor, Dr Roslyn Petelin, for program advice.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Apply OnlineDuration
This program is not available to international students
Commencing 2012
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5137
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field with a grade point average of 4.5 OR relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
CRICOS Code: 034028G
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Arts?
Please note the Humanities plan will be discontinued from semester one 2013. There will be no mid-year intake into the Humanities stream.
The Graduate Certificate in Arts provides analytical and research skills which are valuable to students in all professional activities.What you can study
Students can begin with a single course, and progress through the suite to a masters degree in the field of Writing, Editing and Publishing. The field of Creative Writing is also offered in the Graduate Certificate in Arts.
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Arts.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Creative Writing Field of Study
- Humanities Field of Study
- Writing, Editing and Publishing Field of Study
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field with a grade point average of 4.5 OR relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Additional application information
Writing, Editing and Publishing requires a portfolio of written work. The portfolio should include approximately 10-12 wordprocessed pages of writing (eg. assignments submitted in previous courses, workplace documents, creative writing manuscripts). Part time students can enrol in one or more of the four courses, but should contact the convenor, Dr Roslyn Petelin, for program advice.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field with a grade point average of 4.5 OR relevant work experience and/or other qualifications.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 034028G
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the .
Click here for application procedures for International students.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Courses that include a field trip component may incur additional costs to cover transport, accommodation and food.
What you can do with a Graduate Certificate in Arts
Careers
The Faculty of Arts offers postgraduate coursework programs that enable students to upgrade their skills and professional development needs for employment. Graduates of this program receive a qualification that will enhance their employment opportunities in all areas of the public service and private enterprise. In the face of unprecedented change and uncertainty at both a local and global level, organisations are seeking graduates who can think critically and react positively to these changes. Arts graduates are in the ideal position to meet this challenge with their ability to think independently, reason logically, write and communicate clearly.
Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Arts
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Arts
To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Arts, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #8 from the GCArts List in the chosen field.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider one of these related programs:
- Graduate Diploma in Arts (#16)
- Graduate Diploma in Arts (Executive) (#16)
- Master of Arts (#24)
- Master of Arts (#16)
- Master of Arts (Advanced) (#24)
- Master of Arts (Advanced) (#32)
