Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law (GCInsurLaw)
Information valid for students commencing 2023
The Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law is no longer available.
Duration
Half Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2023
Semester 1 (20 Feb, 2023)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5459
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Entry requirements
AQF level
AQF level 8
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.
Duration
This program is not available to international students
Commencing 2023
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5459
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 5 years of full-time equivalent work experience, or
- 7 years of full-time equivalent work experience.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
To enrol in the program, a person must also be part of an approved cohort. Approved cohort means one or more persons from a company or corporate client as approved by agreement with the Executive Dean.
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
AQF level
AQF level 8
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.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law?
This graduate certificate will provide people with training in a variety of aspects of insurance law. The program is specifically designed for those who are not lawyers but who need to understand the law governing a variety of different insurance contracts. Courses in the program will cover legal aspects of general insurance, life insurance, insurance in a commercial context and insurance in the global economy. This program has been developed in partnership with the Australian Centre for Insurance Studies and lecturers will be nationally acclaimed experts in their fields.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
See the Study at UQ website for admissions information
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
- to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 5 years of full-time equivalent work experience, or
- 7 years of full-time equivalent work experience.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
To enrol in the program, a person must also be part of an approved cohort. Approved cohort means one or more persons from a company or corporate client as approved by agreement with the Executive Dean.
Visa requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
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.
Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law
To graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Insurance Law a student must have successfully completed all requirements of the program as certified by the Executive Dean. This includes courses to be taken to complete the program and any other specific conditions of the program including admission, enrolment and progression requirements.
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.
