Undergraduate certificates and diplomas

Short, flexible courses to help you upskill, switch careers, or start studying – no experience needed.

Thinking about studying but not sure where to begin?

Our undergraduate certificates and diplomas are short, flexible courses designed to help you build practical skills, explore new interests, or take the first step toward a university degree.

You don’t need any previous university experience - just curiosity and a goal. Whether you're looking to upskill for work, change careers, or try something new, undergraduate certificates and diplomas are a great way to get started.

Developed in consultation with industry

Gain job-ready knowledge and skills from the experiences of thriving Tasmanian businesses.

Flexible study options

With online and part-time options, study can suit your lifestyle.

Build real-world skills

Gain a stand-alone qualification or step into further study.

Browse our certificate courses

Agribusiness

Sem 1 and Sem 2 | Online

Explore Australia's agriculture industry and take the first steps towards running a successful agricultural-based business.

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Climate Accounting

Sem 1 and Sem 2 | Online

Gain essential knowledge and practical skills to thrive in the evolving field of climate accounting and meet new legal requirements in business.

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Agribusiness

Sem 1 and Sem 2 | Online

Developed in consultation with industry experts, this course will teach you the essential business skills to strive in the agribusiness industry, including people management, finance and value chain management.

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Legal Studies

Sem 1 and Sem 2 | Online and On Campus

Pursue the Diploma to explore Law and earn credits, or to gain targeted legal knowledge for your job. The course bolsters your skill-set by enhancing your ability to prepare written advice and develop arguments in response to legal problems.

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Global Logistics and Maritime Management

Sem 1 and Sem 2 | Online and On Campus

Grow your global business, logistics, and management knowledge and skills. This course is ideal for individuals seeking to prepare for, or in the early stages of, careers in the maritime and logistics industries.

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Want to learn more about Undergraduate certificates and diplomas?

Watch this webinar to learn more about course structure, entry requirements and career opportunities.

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Frequently asked questions

A HECS scholarship is a particular type of fee scholarship applied to the student contribution amount (aka HECS fee) that is charged to students studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) like those places offered with all the Job-ready Certificates.

If a course has a HECS scholarship, it will be applied to your student account automatically, you don’t need to apply for this separately.

Please see the individual course pages to further details on which have a fee scholarship.

If a course is Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) eligible, you will be eligible to receive a HECS fee scholarship if you qualify for a CSP, specifically if you are one of the following:

  • an Australian citizen, who be resident in Australia for at least one unit of study contributing to their course of study
  • a New Zealand citizen, who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their unit(s) of study
  • a permanent visa holder, who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their unit(s) of study.

For further information refer to Fee scholarships.

Certificates are made of 50 credit points, which is typically four 12.5 credit point units. They can be completed full-time in one semester or part-time over two semesters.

To find out if a course is available part-time, full-time or both, and unit availability, refer to the specific course information on the course page.

Domestic and international fees are listed on the individual course pages above. If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible to defer your student fees under the HECS-HELP loan scheme.

Some certificates have a fee scholarship for eligible domestic students, meaning you can not have to pay any tuition fees! See the individual course pages for details.

If you are a continuing student with a fee scholarship this will be valid for as long as you are admitted to the relevant Undergraduate Certificate

All courses can be undertaken part-time, unless otherwise specified.

Please refer to the specific course pages to learn more.

Yes. Most of the certificates are offered completely online. A small number have a face-to-face component that will require study at one of our campuses. Check the course information above for more details.

If you pass all four units, you’ll be awarded an Undergraduate Certificate in your chosen subject area. You can also use these units as a pathway into a Diploma, Associate Degree or Bachelor course in a related field. In many cases, you’ll receive credit for the studies you completed in the Undergraduate Certificate to the higher level course. See the individual course pages above for details on which course a certificate is a pathway into.

Undergraduate Certificates are designed to be accessible to people who haven’t studied at university before. If you haven’t completed the necessary prior studies, we’ll take into account your relevant work and life experience. You can provide this to us through a personal competency statement.

For the majority of Undergraduate Certificates, you will have to pay the Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF) for units studied.

Some of the Undergraduate Certificates have an SSAF scholarship to accompany a HECS fee scholarship, which is designed to make it so there is nothing to pay (tuition fees, or other fees). Please see the individual course pages for details.

You’ll need to have access to a computer to complete one of these certificates. If you don't have your own computer, we suggest borrowing one from a friend or family member.

You’ll also require a reliable internet connection. You should expect to download about 1-2 GB of data each month while studying.

Some fully online Undergraduate Certificates are available to international students, please see the individual course page entry requirements for more information. Undergraduate Certificates with face-to-face components are only available to domestic students.

Please note, international students studying online are not eligible for a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) or student visa.

You do not need a student visa to study fully online Undergraduate Certificates. As these are fully online, you don’t need to be residing in Australia to complete them. If you already have an Australian visa, please check your visa conditions to ensure that you’re permitted to study this certificate with the University of Tasmania before applying.

To apply to one of the job-ready certificates, submit a free online application by selecting the relevant link below:

Domestic students

International students

If you have already submitted an application, please log back in and change your preferences to your chosen certificate to have your application reassessed.

If you work quickly, applications take approximately 20 minutes. If you’re unable to complete the process in one sitting, you can save your progress and come back to it later.

After you’ve applied for the certificate, we’ll assess your application. If you meet the entry requirements, and your certificate has four core units, we’ll automatically enrol you into all units when you receive your offer. If your certificate has a choice of units, you’ll be able to select these in eStudent.

If you’re having any difficulties applying, please contact our Future Students team on 13 8827 (13 UTAS). They can assist you through this process. You can also email course.info@utas.edu.au.

You’ll be assessed in a variety of different ways, depending on the certificate and units you study. This includes online quizzes, reflective writing tasks, project proposals and reports. You can see the specific assessments for your certificate by clicking on the links to the individual units in the certificate information.

Yes. If you’d like to be considered for Recognition of Prior Learning, please let us know on your application. When you accept your offer, this will prompt a the central credit team to reach out to you and progress your application.

The maximum amount of recognition for prior learning for an Undergraduate Certificate is 12.5 credit points (one unit).

The eCAF (electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form) is a government form that is available online through eStudent. Completing the form is a mandatory requirement even if your course is entirely covered by a HECS fee scholarship, and instructions for how to complete the eCAF are available.

If you would like to withdraw from the course, follow the instructions on how to withdraw through eStudent. Please note that the deadline to withdraw is the Census Date.

For information on scholarships, refer to Scholarships, fees and costs.

This will be an opt-in process, and we will contact you with options should this need to progress.

If you do not opt-in, you will be withdrawn from the Undergraduate Certificate. Any units you have completed may be able to be counted towards further study should you wish to re-apply, and we will help support you in that process.