A Graduate Certificate is designed primarily as a vehicle for degree graduates to pursue further study at an advanced undergraduate level. The Graduate Certificate is typically designed as a bridging qualification to postgraduate study for individuals developing educational, professional or vocational knowledge in a new discipline, profession or subject area and/or as a broadening or deepening of skills or knowledge already gained in an undergraduate degree.

Entry

Entry is open to degree graduates. However, subject to the regulations of the award, those who have been able to demonstrate equivalent practical, professional or educational experience of an appropriate kind may be granted admission.

Outcomes

In addition to the Bachelor's Degree outcomes, a person with a Graduate Certificate is able to demonstrate some outcomes of a Bachelor's Degree in a new area of study.

Credit requirements

The Graduate Certificate requires a minimum of 60 credits, with a minimum of 40 at level 7 or above.

Relationship with other qualifications

A Graduate Certificate may provide the basis for postgraduate study.

Graduate Diploma

A Graduate Diploma allows degree graduates to pursue a significant body of study at an advanced undergraduate level. The Diploma is typically designed as a bridging qualification to postgraduate study as well as broadening knowledge and skills in a familiar subject or discipline, or developing knowledge in a new area.

Entry

Outcomes

In addition to the Bachelor' Degree outcomes, a person with a Graduate Diploma is able to demonstrate outcomes of a Bachelor's Degree in a new area of study.

Credit requirements

A Graduate Diploma requires a minimum of 120 credits, of which 72 credits must be at level 7 or above.

Relationship with other qualifications

A Graduate Diploma may provide the basis for postgraduate study.

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Last Updated: 01 October 2012
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