UWA PLUS

Micro-credentials

TAKE YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

UWA Plus micro-credentials are professional short courses that demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience in a given subject area. Our micro-credentials focus on skills that are in high demand by employers and industry - complete a micro-credential for your professional development and improve your career outcomes.

We've designed UWA Plus micro-credentials to suit your needs - they are short and affordable so you can easily fit them into your lifestyle, with the flexibility to pick and choose what works for you. Update, upskill or reskill; complete a one-off micro-credential or stack them up and convert into credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course - the choice is yours.

Select from a range of areas, including professional writing, education and environmental science, economics, geology, engineering, health and more - with more UWA Plus micro-credentials on the way.

Email to enquire about your organisation's training needs or discounts for registering a group of employees uwaplus@uwa.edu.au.

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Featured micro-credentials

 
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Sleep Devices

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

6pd points

 
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Australia and the Indo-Pacific – understanding our strategic connections to Asia

In this course you'll gain an understanding of the Indo-Pacific region and Australia's strategic relationships to Asia.

2pd points

 
 

Teaching Outdoors

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 the STEM and HASS curriculums at all levels.

2pd points

 

Tailings Management Micro-Credentials

With the current acute shortage of suitably trained and qualified tailings management engineers and personnel, an advanced knowledge in tailings management will improve your employability and future career outcomes.

Registrations for the micro-credentials commencing in July are now open!

Responsible Agricultural Production 

History and Basic Characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

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

3pd points

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Introduction to Groundwater Systems &

Characterising Groundwater Resources 

Groundwater is a vital freshwater resource that supports billions of people and a vast range of ecosystems globally. Introduction to Groundwater Systems introduces the key components and processes at play in groundwater systems. Characterising Groundwater Resources focuses on techniques for quantifying and utilizing groundwater resources. 

3pd points each

Express your interest

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Micro-credentials by area of interest

Business and Commerce
Data and Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Education
Engineering
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Natural and Physical Sciences
Psychology
Research
Transferrable skills

Frequently asked questions

What are micro-credentials?

Micro-credentials are short courses. Successfully completing a micro-credential showcases mastery of specific skills, knowledge and/or experience in a given subject area or capability. Designed to meet students’ flexibility requirements, micro-credentials focus on skills that are in high demand by employers and industry, and provide the opportunity for you to update, upskill or reskill in specific areas. UWA Plus micro-credentials are delivered by UWA or by an external provider via an agreement with UWA.

Are micro-credentials right for me?

If you’re interested in upskilling in a specific area with the option of gaining university credit, micro-credentials may be right for you. Check the specific micro-credential listing for details.

How is a micro-credential different from other types of study?

Micro-credentials are short, specific courses designed to be stackable. They give you the flexibility to pick and choose what works for you, so you can complete a one-off micro-credential or stack multiple micro-credentials to convert to academic credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

What are ‘stackable’ micro-credentials?

Micro-credentials are ‘stackable’ because you can combine multiple micro-credentials that may be converted to academic credit towards an undergraduate or postgraduate course.

Why are micro-credentials valuable?

Successfully completing a micro-credential showcases mastery of specific skills or knowledge. Micro-credentials contribute to your skillset and employability, and create pathways for continued learning.

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