ND3304_2019 PG Guide Coursework_WEB

Apply direct notredame.edu.au Postgraduate degrees by coursework POSTGRADUATE STUDIES OPEN DOORS TO NEW CAREERS, LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AND EXCITING POSSIBILITIES. NOTRE DAME OFFERS A NUMBER OF POSTGRADUATE DEGREES BY COURSEWORK WHICH TAKE CAREERS BEYOND THE ORDINARY. Postgraduate programs by coursework are available in many disciplines across the University’s nine Schools – Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery, Philosophy & Theology, and Physiotherapy. Degrees are offered in on-Campus or online modes, with full-time and part-time study options, allowing for flexibility between study, work and family life. CAN I BEGIN POSTGRADUATE STUDY? The pre-requisite for most postgraduate programs at Notre Dame is the successful completion of an undergraduate degree. Others may require relevant industry experience or registration in their profession. Completion of an Honours year also offers a pathway. Please consult the course pages for specific entrance requirements. The completion of a Master’s degree with a research component can pave the way for entry into one of Notre Dame’s exciting higher degrees by research, including Professional Doctorates and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). For more information, please refer to Notre Dame’s Postgraduate Research Guide. POSTGRADUATE DEGREES ON OFFER GRADUATE ENTRY BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS Graduate Entry Bachelor’s programs are undergraduate programs which require students to have a previous undergraduate degree to gain admission. Notre Dame offers a three-year Graduate Entry degree in Law, ideal for students hoping to apply their previously acquired skills in the legal world. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE A Graduate Certificate is a professionally-oriented coursework program that normally comprises four interrelated courses of study. It is the equivalent of one semester of full-time study. The Certificate provides a comprehensive introduction to specific subject areas. GRADUATE DIPLOMA Graduate Diploma programs normally comprise eight interrelated courses in a particular discipline area. This is the equivalent of two semesters of full-time study. In many cases, it is possible for students who have completed the Graduate Certificate program to continue with their studies and complete a further four courses, thus achieving the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in the same study stream. MASTER’S DEGREES Want to gain further experience or specialisation in a chosen field? Master’s qualifications by coursework alone, through a combination of coursework and dissertation, or solely by research, are available at Notre Dame. A student’s Master’s pathway will depend on their previous academic record and future career plans. 11