Micro-credentials by area of interest

Business and Commerce

• Australia and the Indo-Pacific – understanding our strategic connections to Asia [INDOM100]

  This micro-credential is developed and delivered by the Perth USAsia Centre team and will provide participants with an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia.

  Course dates

  25 July 2025 - 12 October 2025 [MC-2H]

  Cost

  $495 inc. GST

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• Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – The Essentials  [SCIEM521]

  Benefit: Cost Analysis is one of the most important and widely used tools of economics. It supports improved decision making about projects and policies by providing a systematic, logical, transparent, and consultative approach to evaluating and prioritising them. In this micro-credential, participants will learn the essential background knowledge and know how to apply Benefit: Cost Analysis in weighing explicit and implicit costs and benefits of a project or an investment program.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025

  Cost

  $440 inc. GST

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• Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – Measuring Benefits  [SCIEM522]

  Benefit: Cost Analysis skills are in high demand. This micro-credential is for those who already have knowledge of the essentials of Benefit: Cost Analysis (e.g., through having completed SCIEM521 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - The Essentials) and are seeking additional knowledge on how to estimate and calculate the monetary values of various types of benefits from a project or policy, for inclusion in a Benefit: Cost Analysis. This will allow them to apply Benefit: Cost Analysis to a broad range of real projects and policies.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025

  Cost

  $440 inc. GST

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• Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – Practical issues  [SCIEM523]

  Benefit: Cost Analysis skills are in high demand. This micro-credential is for those who have some knowledge of Benefit: Cost Analysis (e.g. through having completed SCIEM521 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - The Essentials and SCIEM522 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - Measuring Benefits) and are seeking to develop their skills in applying the technique in practical situations. It covers a variety of practical issues, including obtaining the required information, representing project risks, handling uncertainty, conducting sensitivity analysis, reporting results and avoiding traps and errors.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025

  Cost

  $440 inc. GST

Data and Computer Science

• Using R: Environmental and Agriculture Applications [SCIEN505 / SCIEM505]

  This micro-credential introduces students to data collection and statistical data analysis using R and R studio, and and focuses in detail on a set of specific methods relevant to obtaining non-market value information. The specific context of the examples used are relevant to research and data analysis in environmental and agricultural science, and environmental and agricultural economics, and environmental management

  Course dates

  22 July 2025 - 1 December 2025 [MC-2C]

  Cost

  Fee-free - thanks to a Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education grant

Earth Sciences

• Introduction to Groundwater Systems [GEOSM401]

  This micro-credential focuses on these questions to develop knowledge of groundwater systems. The micro-credential is designed for people who have undergraduate-level scientific literacy and numeracy skills and are interested in advancing their understanding of groundwater systems.

  Course dates

  26 May 2025 - 13 June 2025 [MC-2H]

  Cost

  $1188 inc. GST     

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• Characterising Groundwater Resources [GEOSM402]

  This micro-credential focuses on techniques for quantifying and utilizing groundwater resources.  The course is designed for people who have undergraduate-level scientific literacy and numeracy skills as well as some knowledge of groundwater systems.  

  Course dates

  16 June 2025 - 4 July 2025 [MC-2H]

  Cost

  $1188 inc. GST     

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• Our Changing Water Cycle [GEOSM403]

  In this micro-credential you will deepen your understanding of the key hydrologic processes that drive water storage and movement through landscapes, and how these are responding to our changing climate. Learners will develop skills in analysing and interpreting measured hydrological data to understand and quantify our changing water cycle.

  Course dates

  3 March 2025 - 11 April 2025 [MC-1H]

  Cost

  $1188 inc. GST     

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• Predicting Changing Hydrologic Systems [GEOSM404]

  In this micro-credential you will build your skills in identifying the key features of hydrologic systems and implementing appropriate numerical models to predict their response to changing climate or management approaches.

  Course dates

  31 March 2025 - 5 May 2025 [MC-1H]

  Cost

  $1188 inc. GST     

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• Advanced Structural Geology [GEOSM501]

  This micro-credential aims to provide professional geologists with the opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge and skills in structural geology and to be able to expand their understanding of structural analysis applied to ore deposits. It is ideal for industry geologists who are looking to develop more advanced skills of relevance to their current or future employment.

  Course dates

  15 September 2025 - 19 September 2025

  Cost

  $1188 inc. GST     

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• Geophysical Exploration: Basic Principles and Magnetics [GEOSM502]

  This micro-credential covers the important characteristics common to all geophysical methods used in mineral exploration: ambiguity, interference, noise, resolution and sampling considerations, image processing and the common methods of data enhancement.

  Course dates

  23 June 2025 - 4 July 2025

  Cost

  $1188 inc. GST     

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• Advanced Structural Geology Field Excursion [GEOSM503]

  This micro-credential provides professional geologists with an opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge and skills in structural geology on a field excursion focusing on the tectonic and metallogenic evolution of the Kalgoorlie Terrane (WA). It is ideal for industry geoscientists seeking more advanced skills in field-based mapping, data analysis and interpretation of relevance to their current or future employment.

  Course dates

  22 September 2025 - 26 September 2025

  Cost

  $2000 inc. GST     

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• Geophysical Exploration: Gravity, Radiometric, Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods [GEOSM504]

  This micro-credential focuses on the key concepts of gravity, radiometric, electrical and electromagnetic geophysical methods as applied to mineral system-based exploration.

  Course dates

  7 July 2025 - 1 August 2025 (intensive week followed by 35 hours of practical exercises/assessment in subsequent three weeks)

  Cost

  $1188 inc. GST

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• Environmental Tracers and Isotopes in Groundwater Systems [GEOSM508]

  This micro-credential focuses on applying environmental tracers and isotopes to understand groundwater systems.

  Course dates

  17 March 2025 - 11 April 2025

  Cost

  $1188 inc. GST

Education

• Features of the Universe for Teachers [ASTRM401]

  This micro-credential will appeal Secondary School Teachers interested in expanding their knowledge in the key concepts of astronomy and astrophysics required by the Western Australia's School Curriculum and Standard Authority for Level 7 to 12.

  Course dates

  24 March 2025 - 25 May 2025

  Cost

  $400 inc. GST     

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• Integrated Einsteinian Science for School Teachers [PHYSN410]

  This micro-credential introduces modern Einsteinian concepts related to the themes of the national curriculum.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 -12 June 2026

  Cost

  Fee-free for eligible domestic participants  

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• Einsteinian Science for School Teachers I: Atoms, Light, Space and Climate [PHYSM411]

  This unit is designed for school teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans. This unit will cover primarily Year 3 – 6 curriculum topics, paving the way to develop further into higher level concepts and curriculum.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 - 5 September 2025

  Cost

  $600 inc. GST     

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• Einsteinian Science for School Teachers II: Gravity, Energy and Quantum Mechanics [PHYSM412]

  This unit is designed for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans suitable for early secondary school classrooms. 

  Course dates

  22 September 2025 - 7 November 2025

  Cost

  $600 inc. GST     

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• Einstein Science for School Teachers III: From Climate to Cosmology [PHYSM413]

  This unit is designed for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans suitable for upper secondary school classrooms.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 - 5 September 2025

  Cost

  $600 inc. GST     

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• Einsteinian Science for School Teachers IV: Modern Science in the Real World [PHYSM414]

  This unit deepens the knowledge for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to proficiently deliver the Einsteinian science concepts suitable for upper secondary school classrooms

  Course dates

  22 September 2025 - 7 November 2025

  Cost

  $150 inc. GST     

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• ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 11 Syllabus [PHYSM121]

  In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-11 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Motion, Forces. Energy, Waves, Nuclear and Electrical Physics.

  Course dates

  Proposed dates 30 September 2025 - 10 October 2025 (TBC)

  Cost

  $990 inc. GST     

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• Atoms, Materials and Reactions [CHEMM101]

  This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro-credential will cover unit 1 and 2 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.

  Course dates

  To be announced

  Cost

  $990 inc. GST     

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• Equilibrium, Energy and the Environment [CHEMM102]

  This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 3 and 4 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.

  Course dates

  To be announced

  Cost

  $990 inc. GST          

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• ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 12 Syllabus [PHYSM122]

  In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-12 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Gravity, Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, and Cosmology.

  Course dates

  Proposed dates 1 December 2025 - 12 December 2025 (TBC)

  Cost

  $990 inc. GST     

Engineering

• Preparation, Transport and Deposition of Tailings [MINEM501]

  Participants will learn what deposition and storage techniques are available and preferred methods for managing different types of tailings streams.

  Course dates

  2026 dates to be announced

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Tailings Water Balance [MINEM522]

  Participants will learn about the components of a water balance, how to calculate storage and decant pump requirements for storm events and design for a zero spill operation and changes due to climate change.

  Course dates

  2026 dates to be announced

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Case Studies of Tailings Failures [MINEM533]

  Participants will be able to articulate the link between monitoring and setting suitable TARPs, evaluate how poor operational practices impact on TSF stability, plan a site investigation for a new TSF and discuss how best practice could prevent TSF failures.

  Course dates

  2026 dates to be announced

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Basics of Tailings Geotechnics [MINEM502]

  Participants will learn how particle size distributions are obtained and how they are used to classify geomaterials. This includes an introduction to the concepts of plasticity and links to mineralogy. Utilisation of phase diagrams for understanding key parameters such as void ratio are described and the core concept of effective stress and its link to shear strength are discussed.

  Course dates

  28 April 2025 - 20 June 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Tailings Dewatering Technologies [MINEM523]

  Participants will learn about technologies used for enhanced dewatering to produce high density, non-segregating tailings as well as filtered, unsaturated tailings and how to transport and deposit such material, as well as examples of successful projects currently using approaches such as these.

  Course dates

  28 April 2025 - 20 June 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Tailings Compliance [MINEM541]

  Participants will learn about he transition from prescriptive approaches to TSF regulation and governance, to an increasingly risk-based approach, which included the introduction of the concept of Consequence Category.

  Course dates

  28 April 2025 - 20 June 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Tailings Testing - An Introduction [MINEM503]

  Participants will learn how various forms of tailings testing are carried out, the types of devices available, and some review of relevant theory to understand what the test is doing. This will be done through the presentation and analysis of real tailings test data.

  Course dates

  14 July 2025 - 15 September 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Risk Evaluation for Tailings Engineering [MINEM531]

  Participants will learn about determining what constitutes a safe design, through topics that include the Factor of Safety approach, probabilistic approaches and risk as an acceptable criterion. Topics will include uncertainty and variability, safety risk acceptance levels and the use of safety matrices, and the concepts of ALARP and frequency-consequence evaluations.

  Course dates

  14 July 2025 - 15 September 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Tailings Roles and Responsibilities [MINEM542]

  This micro-credential discusses how the organisational structure set up to manage a tailings storage facility can contribute to preventing accidents and tailings releases. Using the GISTM (Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management) as a framework, the roles and responsibilities of personnel including the Accountable Executive, the Engineer of Record, and the Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer are discussed, amongst others. 

  Course dates

  14 July 2025 - 15 September 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Tailings Monitoring [MINEM532]

  This micro-credential participants learn about modes of failure, current and emerging monitoring technologies, working towards achieving ALARP, implementing TARPs and various controls and control effectiveness.

  Course dates

  6 October 2025 - 28 November 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Tailings Management Plans [MINEM543]

  Participants will learn about general concepts of tailings management, details of required inputs and outputs, and the importance of accounting for variability when developing both conceptual and detailed tailings management plans. The emphasis is on maximising storage capacity economically while ensuring safe operational procedures.. 

  Course dates

  6 October 2025 - 28 November 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

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• Tailings Operations [MINEM521]

  Participants will learn about the importance of developing, documenting and implementing a Tailings Management Plan that caters for short term tailings capacity requirements, while also implementing strategies to cater for life-of-mine requirements. The key role of aspects such as deposition strategies, layer thickness, maintaining freeboard, decant systems and how to incorporate these aspects into a Tailings Management Plan are covered.

  Course dates

  6 October 2025 - 28 November 2025

  Cost

  $1100 inc. GST

Health and Biomedical Sciences

• Diabetes Fundamentals and Diabetes Education 

  [PHCYM501 & PHCYN502]

  These micro-credentials are designed for optometrists, exercise physiologists, pharmacists, podiatrists, physiotherapists and dietitians, which are all Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) recognised primary allied health discipline professions. 

  Course dates PHCYM501

  TBC

  Course dates PHCYN502 

  This course is currently being reviewed for accreditation, and enrolments will be accepted once accreditation is achieved.

  Cost:

  $660 inc GST

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• Medication Management Reviews and Aged Care Pharmacy [PHCYN503]

  This micro-credential provides pharmacists with the opportunity to enhance their existing skills and apply knowledge in a new area. It was developed by experts in the field and consumers. It takes the approach that pharmacists already have the existing knowledge and will be supported to develop new skills to
  apply their knowledge in new settings.

  Course dates

  8 September 2025 - 28 November 2025

  Cost

  Thanks to the Australian Government's Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education we are able to waive the fee for PHCYN503 for a limited time (limited fee-free places available).

  To register your interest, click here. 

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• Principles of Dental Sleep Medicine [ANHBM002]

  This micro-credential streamlines the knowledge required by dental health professionals to successfully manage adult and paediatric patients with obstructive sleep related breathing disorders such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea.

  Course dates

  27 January 2025 - 29 June 2025 OR
  1 July 2025 - 1 December 2025
  

  Cost:

  $10,000 inc GST

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• Insight into Neurological Disorders [NEURM501]

  This microcredential provides in depth information on selected neurological disorders via online lectures. Twelve topics are covered by two lectures each: the first lecture is general (symptoms, prevalence, risk factors, mechanisms and treatments), the second lecture explores cutting edge research into this disorder.

  Course dates

  24 February 2025 - 13 June 2025

  Cost:

  $792 inc GST

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• Introduction to Medical Neurology [NEURM502]

  This micro-credential provides an introduction to the key features of diagnosis and management of neurological conditions. The unit offers a summary of the features of the major types of neurological conditions and the treatments that are most commonly used.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 - 7 November 2025

  Cost:

  $792 inc GST

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• Advanced Clinical Skills [PHCYM504]

  This micro-credential will cover the skills to know when and how to use and apply laboratory tests and patient reported measures in practice. It will cover the interpretations and the limitation of these measures. The content in this micro-credential will greatly improve the practice of all clinicians.
  
  Learners will be able to appropriately use and understand laboratory tests and Patient Reported Measures tools in practice. This microcredential will cover when to use these tools, how to interpret them and the limitations of these tools.

• Course dates

  Monday 4 August 2025- Friday 3 October 2025
  Registrations will open soon.

  Cost:

  $400 inc GST

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• Prescribing Skills for Pharmacists [PHCYM505]

  This micro-credential provides the necessary knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective medication use while upholding the principles of quality use of medicines (QUM). Through a comprehensive exploration of evidence-based guidelines, clinical practice standards, and therapeutic algorithms, learners will develop advanced proficiency in navigating the complexities of medication prescribing within their scope of practice.

  Course dates

  This course is currently being reviewed for accreditation, and enrolments will be accepted once accreditation is achieved.

  Cost:

  $8,640 inc GST

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• Clinical Skills for Pharmacists Enhanced Access Program [PHCYM506]

  This micro-credential is the capstone unit for pharmacists wanting to participate in the Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot program. Prior to undertaking this micro-credential, pharmacists will have already completed the PHCYM504 Advanced Clinical Skills to learn how to use, interpret and apply both laboratory tests and patient reported measures and they will have completed PHCYM505 Prescribing Skills for Pharmacists to learn the prescribing skills. This unit provides pharmacists with the opportunity to demonstrate that the advanced clinical and prescribing skills that they have developed in PHYCM504 and PHCYM505 has prepared them to administer the clinical protocols endorsed by the Department of Health for the pilot programs.
  
  This micro-credential allows pharmacists to demonstrate the required knowledge and application of the skills required to provide person-centred care for the acute and chronic conditions included in the Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot. Pharmacists undertaking this micro-credential will demonstrate the clinical competencies in information gathering, clinical decision-making and documentation required to participate in the program to prescribe medicines judiciously, appropriately, safely and effectively.

• Course dates

  This course will need to be externally approved prior to enrolments being opened.

  Cost:

  $2,160 inc GST

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• Introduction to Classical Test and Rasch Measurement Theories [IMEDM401]

  The micro-credential begins with some traditional test theory because it is still relevant and also because of the history of the development in formal testing. Studying both theories enables students to better appreciate each theory and, in particular, how Rasch measurement incorporates, elaborates and better achieves the goals of traditional test theory.

  Course dates

  24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025

  Cost

  $2,915 inc. GST

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• Advanced Course in Rasch Measurement Theory [IMEDM402]

  This micro-credential introduces students to advanced principles of Rasch measurement theory in the social sciences. It is a follow-up to Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories. Analyses of real and simulated data sets using new features available in RUMM2030 and one assignment where participants have the option of analysing their own data.

  Course dates

  24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025

  Cost

  $2,915 inc. GST

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• Doctor of Optometry Bridging Program [OPTMM410 & OPTMM411]

• Autism: Contemporary diagnostic frameworks [PSYCM510]

  This micro-credential will provide students with knowledge of key diagnostic concepts and their application to autism assessment; contemporary autism diagnostic frameworks and criteria; and changes in autism assessment approaches over time.

  Course dates

  MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025

  MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025

  MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025

  MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025

  Cost
  $330 inc GST

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• Principles of Best Practice in Autism Assessment and Diagnosis [PSYCM511]

  This micro-credential will provide students with knowledge and understanding of Australian and international best practice approaches to diagnostic assessment for autism.

  Course dates

  MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025

  MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025

  MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025

  MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in early childhood (0-5 years) [PSYCM512]

  Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism and to distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development in early childhood (0-5 years).

  Course dates

  MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025

  MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025

  MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025

  MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in children (6-16 years) [PSYCM513]

  Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism, and to distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development, in childhood (6-16 years).

  Course dates

  MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025

  MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025

  MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025

  MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in older adolescents and adults (17+ years) [PSYCM514]

  Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism, and distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development in older adolescents and adults (17+ years).

  Course dates

  MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025

  MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025

  MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025

  MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Initiating a referral for autism diagnostic assessment [PSYCM515]

  Students who undertake this micro-credential will improve their understanding of the importance of a prompt referral for autism assessments, and of the key professional groups who can initiate such referrals.

  Course dates

  MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025

  MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025

  MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025

  MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025

  Cost

  $330 inc GST

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• Differential diagnosis: distinguishing autism from other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions [PSYCM516]

  This micro-credential explores a range of differential diagnoses relevant in diagnostic assessments for autism across the lifespan.

  Course dates

  MC-1Q - commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025

  MC-2Q - commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025

  MC-3Q - commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025

  MC-4Q - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Health Promotion Evaluation [PUBHM501]

  This micro-credential will prepare students to conduct evaluations of health promotion interventions and communicate these findings to different audiences. This will include developing skills in evaluation planning, data collection, and analysis, enabling students to evaluate current programs.

  Course dates

  To be announced

  Cost:

  $880 inc GST

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• Data Sources for Global Health [PUBHM502]

  This micro-credential will build your knowledge and skills to find and use data on global changes, including data on prevalence of diseases, population growth and ageing, health workforce capacity, and health emergency data related to humanitarian crises and climate change.

  Course dates

  To be announced

  Cost

  $880 inc GST

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• rTMS training course - theory component [RTMSM501]

  This micro-credential aims to teach the neuroscientific theory behind neuromodulation treatments, provide guidance on current best practice for treatment plans.

  Course dates

  4 April 2025 (registrations close 17 March 2025)

  Cost:

  $550 inc GST

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• rTMS training course - practical component [RTMSM502]

  This micro-credential offers an opportunity to obtain practical training on rTMS equipment and systems. The course comprises a half day practical training session with a one hour assessment of skills. It is recommended that this course is taken in combination with RTMSM501 which provides complementary content on the theoretical basis and neuroscientific evidence for rTMS as a treatment.

  Course dates

  5 April 2025 (registrations close 17 March 2025)

  Cost:

  $770 inc GST

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• Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

  This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

  Course dates

  [MC-1H] - Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025

  [MC-2H] - Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025

  [MC-3H] - Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025

  Cost

  $792 inc. GST

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• Advanced Strength and Conditioning for Sport Performance [SSEHM501]

  This micro-credential adopts a practical and theoretical approach to develop a comprehensive understanding of contemporary, industry-relevant strength and conditioning concepts. These concepts encompass areas such as strength and power development, aerobic and anaerobic capacity training, and speed and agility enhancement.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 - 17 October 2025

  Cost:

  $880 inc GST

Humanities and Social Sciences

• Understanding and Responding to Domestic and Family Violence and Coercive Control [SWSPN101]

Registrations are now closed (see below for alternative course option)

This micro-credential equips professionals with knowledge and skills to address DFV, focusing on coercive control, risk management, First Nations complexities, trauma-informed practices, and legal responses for safer communities.

Course dates

23 April - 16 October 2025

Cost

Fee-free. Open to domestic students only.  Limited places available.

 

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• Understanding and Responding to the Complexities of Coercive Control in Domestic and Family Violence [SWSPM102]

  Registrations are now open

  Health, social and legal professionals will gain an understanding of DFV and coercive control, focusing on impacts, perpetrator patterns, risk management, and legal responses for safer communities.

  Course dates

  23 April 2025 - 18 July 2025

  Cost

  $660 inc. GST

   

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• Teaching Outdoors [GEOSM506]

  This micro-credential aims to introduce primary or secondary school teachers and educators to the wealth of opportunities for incorporating outdoor learning activities into teaching aspects of science and humanities disciplines. The micro-credential combines online materials and discussions with a 1-day field excursion and project-based learning to explore the links between earth science and other natural sciences, history and urban planning.

  Course dates

  3 March 2025 - 4 April 2025

  Cost

  $792 inc. GST     

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• Australia and the Indo-Pacific – understanding our strategic connections to Asia [INDOM100]

  This micro-credential is developed and delivered by the Perth USAsia Centre team and will provide participants with an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia.

  Course dates

  28 February 2025 - 18 May 2025 [MC-1H]

  25 July 2025 - 12 October 2025 [MC-2H]

  Cost

  $495 inc. GST

Law

• Understanding and Responding to Domestic and Family Violence and Coercive Control [SWSPN101]

Registrations are now closed (see below for alternative course option)

This micro-credential equips professionals with knowledge and skills to address DFV, focusing on coercive control, risk management, First Nations complexities, trauma-informed practices, and legal responses for safer communities.

Course dates

23 April - 16 October 2025

Cost

Fee-free. Open to domestic students only.  Limited places available.

 

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• Understanding and Responding to the Complexities of Coercive Control in Domestic and Family Violence [SWSPM102]

  Registrations are now open

  Health, social and legal professionals will gain an understanding of DFV and coercive control, focusing on impacts, perpetrator patterns, risk management, and legal responses for safer communities.

  Course dates

  23 April 2025 - 18 July 2025

  Cost

  $660 inc. GST

   

Natural and Physical Sciences

• Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

  This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

  Course dates

  [MC-1H] - Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025

  [MC-2H] - Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025

  [MC-3H] - Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025

  Cost

  $792 inc. GST

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• Features of the Universe for Teachers [ASTRM401]

  This micro-credential will appeal to Secondary School Teachers interested in expanding their knowledge in the key concepts of astronomy and astrophysics required by the Western Australia's School Curriculum and Standard Authority for Level 7 to 12.

  Course dates

  24 March 2025 - 25 May 2025

  Cost

  $400 inc. GST     

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  ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 11 Syllabus [PHYSM121]

  In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-11 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Motion, Forces. Energy, Waves, Nuclear and Electrical Physics.

  Course dates

  Proposed dates 30 September 2025 - 10 October 2025 (TBC)

  Cost

  $990 inc. GST     

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  ATAR Physics for Teachers: Year 12 Syllabus [PHYSM122]

  In this micro-credential participants learn the new year-12 Physics ATAR syllabus, focusing on Science Understanding. Topics covered include Gravity, Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Physics, and Cosmology.

  Course dates

  Proposed dates 1 December 2025 - 12 December 2025 (TBC)

  Cost

  $990 inc. GST     

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  Integrated Einsteinian Science for School Teachers [PHYSN410]

  This micro-credential introduces modern Einsteinian concepts related to the themes of the national curriculum.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 -12 June 2026

  Cost

  Fee-free for eligible domestic participants     

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  Einsteinian Science for School Teachers I: Atoms, Light, Space and Climate [PHYSM411]

  This unit is designed for school teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans. This unit will cover primarily Year 3 – 6 curriculum topics, paving the way to develop further into higher level concepts and curriculum.

  Course dates

  21 July 2025 - 5 September 2025

  Cost

  $600 inc. GST     

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  • Einsteinian Science for School Teachers II: Gravity, Energy and Quantum Mechanics [PHYSM412]

    This unit is designed for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans suitable for early secondary school classrooms. 

    Course dates

    22 September 2025 - 7 November 2025

    Cost

    $600 inc. GST     

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  • Einstein Science for School Teachers III: From Climate to Cosmology [PHYSM413]

    This unit is designed for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to grasp Einsteinian science concepts and implement lesson plans suitable for upper secondary school classrooms.

    Course dates

    21 July 2025 - 5 September 2025

  • Cost

    $600 inc. GST     

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  • Einsteinian Science for School Teachers IV: Modern Science in the Real World [PHYSM414]

    This unit deepens the knowledge for school science teachers and other educators to enable them to proficiently deliver the Einsteinian science concepts suitable for upper secondary school classrooms

    Course dates

    22 September 2025 - 7 November 2025

    Cost

    $150 inc. GST     

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  • Teaching Outdoors [GEOSM506]

    This micro-credential aims to introduce primary or secondary school teachers and educators to the wealth of opportunities for incorporating outdoor learning activities into teaching aspects of science and humanities disciplines. The microcredential combines online materials and discussions with a 1-day field excursion and project-based learning to explore the links between earth science and other natural sciences, history and urban planning.

    Course dates

    3 March 2025 - 4 April 2025

    Cost

    $792 inc. GST     

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  • Atoms, Materials and Reactions [CHEMM101]

    This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 1 and 2 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.

    Course dates

    To be announced

    Cost

    $990 inc. GST     

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  • Equilibrium, Energy and the Environment [CHEMM102]

    This micro-credential is part of a programme to up-skill teachers to teach ATAR Chemistry. This micro credential will cover unit 3 and 4 of the ATAR chemistry syllabus.

    Course dates

    To be announced

    Cost

    $990 inc. GST          

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  • Responsible Agricultural Practices [AGRIM503]

    This unit critically analyses, using a philosophical approach, agricultural activities around the world. In particular it examines the use of animals in agricultural production, the management of natural resources, and considers community attitudes relating to the use of production animals, the impact of agriculture on natural resources, the use of modern technologies, and the societal role of agriculture. The unit will provide students with the knowledge and skills to conduct a fair assessment of current and future ethical problems arising from agricultural production. The students examine current ideologies and scientific research that attempts to understand and improve the ethics of agriculture worldwide.

    Course dates

    To be announced

    Cost

    $550 inc. GST

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  • Introduction to Groundwater Systems [GEOSM401]

    This micro-credential focuses on these questions to develop knowledge of groundwater systems. The micro-credential is designed for people who have undergraduate-level scientific literacy and numeracy skills and are interested in advancing their understanding of groundwater systems.

    Course dates

    To be announced

    Cost

    $1188 inc. GST

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  • Characterising Groundwater Resources [GEOSM402]

    This micro-credential focuses on techniques for quantifying and utilizing groundwater resources.  The course is designed for people who have undergraduate-level scientific literacy and numeracy skills as well as some knowledge of groundwater systems.  

    Course dates

    To be announced

    Cost

    $1188 inc. GST

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  • Our Changing Water Cycle [GEOSM403]

    In this micro-credential you will deepen your understanding of the key hydrologic processes that drive water storage and movement through landscapes, and how these are responding to our changing climate. Learners will develop skills in analysing and interpreting measured hydrological data to understand and quantify our changing water cycle.

    Course dates

    To be announced

    Cost

    $1188 inc. GST

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  • Predicting Changing Hydrologic Systems [GEOSM404]

    In this micro-credential you will build your skills in identifying the key features of hydrologic systems and implementing appropriate numerical models to predict their response to changing climate or management approaches.

    Course dates

    To be announced

    Cost

    $1188 inc. GST

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  • Advanced Structural Geology [GEOSM501]

    This micro-credential aims to provide professional geologists with the opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge and skills in structural geology and to be able to expand their understanding of structural analysis applied to ore deposits. It is ideal for industry geologists who are looking to develop more advanced skills of relevance to their current or future employment.

    Course dates

    15 September 2025 - 19 September 2025

    Cost

    $1188 inc. GST     

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  • Geophysical Exploration: Basic Principles and Magnetics [GEOSM502]

    This micro-credential covers the important characteristics common to all geophysical methods used in mineral exploration: ambiguity, interference, noise, resolution and sampling considerations, image processing and the common methods of data enhancement.

    Course dates

    23 June 2025 - 4 July 2025

    Cost

    $1188 inc. GST     

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  • Advanced Structural Geology Field Excursion [GEOSM503]

    This micro-credential provides professional geologists with an opportunity to build upon their existing knowledge and skills in structural geology on a field excursion focusing on the tectonic and metallogenic evolution of the Kalgoorlie Terrane (WA). It is ideal for industry geoscientists seeking more advanced skills in field-based mapping, data analysis and interpretation of relevance to their current or future employment.

    Course dates

    22 September 2025 - 26 September 2025

    Cost

    $2000 inc. GST

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  • Geophysical Exploration: Gravity, Radiometric, Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods [GEOSM504]

    This micro-credential focuses on the key concepts of gravity, radiometric, electrical and electromagnetic geophysical methods as applied to mineral system-based exploration.

    Course dates

    7 July 2025 - 1 August 2025 (intensive week followed by 35 hours of practical exercises/assessment in subsequent three weeks)

    Cost

    $1188 inc. GST

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  • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – The Essentials  [SCIEM521]

    Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis is one of the most important and widely used tools of economics. It supports improved decision making about projects and policies by providing a systematic, logical, transparent, and consultative approach to evaluating and prioritising them. In this micro-credential, participants will learn the essential background knowledge and know how to apply Benefit: Cost Analysis in weighing explicit and implicit costs and benefits of a project or an investment program.

    Course dates

    24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025

    Cost

    $440 inc. GST

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  • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – Measuring Benefits  [SCIEM522]

    Benefit: Cost Analysis skills are in high demand. This micro-credential is for those who already have knowledge of the essentials of Benefit: Cost Analysis (e.g., through having completed SCIEM521 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - The Essentials) and are seeking additional knowledge on how to estimate and calculate the monetary values of various types of benefits from a project or policy, for inclusion in a Benefit: Cost Analysis. This will allow them to apply Benefit: Cost Analysis to a broad range of real projects and policies.

    Course dates

    24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025

    Cost

    $440 inc GST

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  • Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis – Practical issues  [SCIEM523]

    Benefit: Cost Analysis skills are in high demand. This micro-credential is for those who have some knowledge of Benefit: Cost Analysis (e.g. through having completed SCIEM521 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - The Essentials and SCIEM522 Applied Benefit: Cost Analysis - Measuring Benefits) and are seeking to develop their skills in applying the technique in practical situations. It covers a variety of practical issues, including obtaining the required information, representing project risks, handling uncertainty, conducting sensitivity analysis, reporting results and avoiding traps and errors.

    Course dates

    24 February 2025 - 26 May 2025 OR 21 July 2025 - 20 October 2025

    Cost

    $440 inc. GST

Psychology

• Autism: Contemporary diagnostic frameworks [PSYCM510]

  This micro-credential will provide students with knowledge of key diagnostic concepts and their application to autism assessment; contemporary autism diagnostic frameworks and criteria; and changes in autism assessment approaches over time.

  Course dates

  [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
  [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
  [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
  [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
  

  Cost

  $330 inc GST

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• Principles of Best Practice in Autism Assessment and Diagnosis [PSYCM511]

  This micro-credential will provide students with knowledge and understanding of Australian and international best practice approaches to diagnostic assessment for autism.

  Course dates

  [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
  [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
  [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
  [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
  

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in early childhood (0-5 years) [PSYCM512]

  Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism and to distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development in early childhood (0-5 years).

  Course dates

  [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
  [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
  [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
  [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
  

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

• Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in children (6-16 years) [PSYCM513]

  Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism, and to distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development, in childhood (6-16 years).

  Course dates

  [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
  [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
  [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
  [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
  

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Autism: diagnostic features and assessment approaches in older adolescents and adults (17+ years) [PSYCM514]

  Students who undertake this micro-credential will gain the knowledge required to identify key diagnostic features of autism, and distinguish between neurotypical and neurodivergent development in older adolescents and adults (17+ years).

  Course dates

  [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
  [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
  [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
  [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
  

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Initiating a referral for autism diagnostic assessment [PSYM515]

  Students who undertake this micro-credential will improve their understanding of the importance of a prompt referral for autism assessments, and of the key professional groups who can initiate such referrals.

  Course dates

  [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
  [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
  [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
  [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
  

  Cost

  $330 inc GST

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• Differential diagnosis: distinguishing autism from other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions [PSYCM516]

  This micro-credential explores a range of differential diagnoses relevant in diagnostic assessments for autism across the lifespan.

  Course dates

  [MC-1Q] - Commence from 1 Jan and complete by 31 March 2025  
  [MC-2Q] - Commence from 1 April and complete by 30 June 2025  
  [MC-3Q] - Commence from 1 July and complete by 30 Sept 2025  
  [MC-4Q] - commence from 1 Oct and complete by 31 Dec 2025  
  

  Cost

  $660 inc GST

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• Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

  This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

  Course dates

  [MC-1H] - Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025

  [MC-2H] - Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025

  [MC-3H] - Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025

  Cost

  $792 inc. GST

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• History and Basic Characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) [PSYCM501]

  This micro-credential will provide students with foundational knowledge required for understanding FASD. This will include covering the historical and social context of FASD, characteristics of FASD and common comorbidities.

  Course dates

  1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025 [MC-2Q]

  1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025 [MC-3Q]

  Cost

  $825 inc GST

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• Considerations for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Diagnosis [PSYCM502]

  This micro-credential will provide students with foundational knowledge required for understanding FASD. This will include covering the basic characteristics of FASD, relevant barriers and consequences of assessment and diagnosis, and forms of intervention which may be helpful for people with FASD.

  Course dates

  1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025 [MC-2Q]

  1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025 [MC-3Q]

  Cost

  $825 inc GST

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• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Supervision [PSYCM503]

  This micro-credential will provide students with a background in psychology, speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, medicine and other relevant disciplines with an opportunity to receive group supervision on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) cases.

  Course date

  1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025 [MC-3Q]

  Cost

  $725 inc GST

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• Understanding and Responding to Domestic and Family Violence and Coercive Control [SWSPN101]

Registrations are now closed (see below for alternative course option)

This micro-credential equips professionals with knowledge and skills to address DFV, focusing on coercive control, risk management, First Nations complexities, trauma-informed practices, and legal responses for safer communities.

Course dates

23 April - 16 October 2025

Cost

Fee-free. Open to domestic students only.  Limited places available.

 

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• Understanding and Responding to the Complexities of Coercive Control in Domestic and Family Violence [SWSPM102]

  Registrations are now open

  Health, social and legal professionals will gain an understanding of DFV and coercive control, focusing on impacts, perpetrator patterns, risk management, and legal responses for safer communities.

  Course dates

  23 April 2025 - 18 July 2025

  Cost

  $660 inc. GST

   

• rTMS training course - theory component [RTMSM501]

  This micro-credential aims to teach the neuroscientific theory behind neuromodulation treatments, provide guidance on current best practice for treatment plans.

  Course dates

  4 April 2025 (registrations close 17 March 2025)

  Cost:

  $550 inc GST on-campus ($495 inc GST online)

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• rTMS training course - practical component  [RTMSM502]

  This micro-credential offers an opportunity to obtain practical training on rTMS equipment and systems. The course comprises a half day practical training session with a one hour assessment of skills. It is recommended that this course is taken in combination with RTMSM501 which provides complementary content on the theoretical basis and neuroscientific evidence for rTMS as a treatment.

  Course dates

  5 April 2025 (registrations close 17 March 2025)

  Cost:

  $770 inc GST

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• Introduction to Classical Test and Rasch Measurement Theories [IMEDM401]

  The micro-credential begins with some traditional test theory because it is still relevant and also because of the history of the development in formal testing. Studying both theories enables students to better appreciate each theory and, in particular, how Rasch measurement incorporates, elaborates and better achieves the goals of traditional test theory.

  Course dates

  24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025

  Cost

  $2,915 inc. GST

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• Advanced Course in Rasch Measurement Theory [IMEDM402]

  This micro-credential introduces students to advanced principles of Rasch measurement theory in the social sciences. It is a follow-up to Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories. Analyses of real and simulated data sets using new features available in RUMM2030 and one assignment where participants have the option of analysing their own data.

  Course dates

  24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025

  Cost

  $2,915 inc. GST

Research

• Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

  This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

  Course dates 

  [MC-1H] - Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025

  [MC-2H] - Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025

  [MC-3H] - Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025

  Cost

  $792 inc. GST

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• Introduction to Classical Test and Rasch Measurement Theories [IMEDM401]

  The micro-credential begins with some traditional test theory because it is still relevant and also because of the history of the development in formal testing. Studying both theories enables students to better appreciate each theory and, in particular, how Rasch measurement incorporates, elaborates and better achieves the goals of traditional test theory.

  Course dates

  24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025

  Cost

  $2,915 inc. GST

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• Advanced Course in Rasch Measurement Theory [IMEDM402]

  This micro-credential introduces students to advanced principles of Rasch measurement theory in the social sciences. It is a follow-up to Introduction to Classical and Rasch Measurement Theories. Analyses of real and simulated data sets using new features available in RUMM2030 and one assignment where participants have the option of analysing their own data.

  Course dates

  24 February 2025 - 30 June 2025

  Cost

  $2,915 inc. GST

Transferrable skills

• Introduction to Applied Bioinformatics I [SCIEM401]

  This micro-credential provides an introduction to the analysis of data across areas of biology, whether this be biomedical, environmental or agricultural.

  Course dates

  Commence any time from 1 January 2025 and complete by 30 June 2025
  Commence any time from 1 April 2025 and complete by 30 September 2025
  Commence any time from 1 July 2025 and complete by 31 December 2025

  Cost

  $792 inc. GST