Responsible faculty or institute:
Arts (principal)
Campus(es) Offered:
Hobart:
Launceston:
Course Duration: Minimum
.5 yrs, Maximum
2 yrs.
Course Contact (faculty or school):
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Introduction
THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON A HECS-BASIS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. FOR ALL OTHER STUDENTS THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON A FEE-PAYING BASIS ONLY.
This on-campus, one semester full-time (or, up to 2 consecutive years part-time) course is available at Hobart and/or Launceston (not all specialisations are available on both campuses). Some units will be available by off-campus study, but not in sufficient numbers at this stage to complete the degree in this mode.
The following specialisations are available within the GradCertArts(Spec):
- Aboriginal Studies
- Asian Studies
- Australian Studies
- Chinese
- Classical and Medieval Studies
- English
- French
- German
- History
- Indonesian
- Japanese
- Philosophy (incorporating Gender Studies)
- Sociology
- Social Research
These course rules and specifications apply to students commencing the GradCertArts(Spec) in 2008.
Admission & Prerequisites
Normal admission requirement are:
- a Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent from the University of Tasmania; or
- a university degree from another university or tertiary institution, deemed to be appropriate by the Faculty of Arts; or
- candidates not holding a bachelor's degree but whose employment experience indicates a level of knowledge and skill deemed by the Faculty to be sufficient to complete the course satisfactorily may be deemed eligible for admission.
Articulation to/from Course
Students who have satisfactorily completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Specialisation) may proceed to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Specialisation). Where specialisations permit, students who satisfactorily complete the requirements for the Graduate Diploma may then proceed to the Master of Arts (Specialisation).
Where specialisations permit, students will have the opportunity to undertake 12.5% or 25% of internship units (subject to negotiation with the course co-ordinator) as part of the Graduate Diploma. The maximum percentage of internship units able to be counted to the Graduate Diploma is 25%.
Credit
Credit may be given, at the discretion of the Faculty, for previous postgraduate or honours level study, or alternative achievements by students in other awards and professional practice areas at equivalent level.
