What is an Undergraduate Certificate?
An Undergraduate Certificate is a short, entry-level university qualification. It is formally recognised by the Australian Government as part of what’s known as the Australian Qualifications Framework.
An Undergraduate Certificate is made up of four individual subjects (also known as units). Undergraduate Certificates are available in a range of specialisations, such as health, teaching, science or arts and the units relate to that field.
On completing your Undergraduate Certificate, you can:
- add it to your resume
- use to gain entry and credit towards further study and get a head start in a related undergraduate degree.
Eligibility
CDU’s Undergraduate Certificates are open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. They are also open to holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas.
You must also meet one of the following requirements:
- Hold a Year 12 certificate of education
- Hold a Certificate III level or higher
- Have at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Hold overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications equivalent to the Australian qualifications.
- Achieve a Special Admissions Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Multiple Choice score of 125 or higher.
- Have successfully completed a recognised tertiary preparation course.
- Submit an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
How to apply
SATAC
The South Australian Tertiary Admission Center (SATAC) is the application channel for residents of NT, NSW, ACT, SA, WA, QLD, VIC or TAS.