Higher Education Certificates

6 month courses
Commonwealth supported
Certificate on completion

Higher Education Certificate courses are offered on a 6 month (full-time) basis and are Commonwealth supported.

Standard University admission requirements apply.

Courses available

These courses are designed to support local industry and increase employment opportunities.

Undergraduate Certificate in Acting

Undergraduate Certificate in Digital and Entertainment Design

Undergraduate Certificate in Industry 4.0

Undergraduate Public Health

Undergraduate Certificate in Acting

SATAC:	278071
Duration:	Full-time, 1 semester (6 months)
Delivery:	On campus
Start date:	Semester 1
Fee:	Commonwealth supported (further information)

The course aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop introductory training in acting and performance alongside practising industry professionals. The course is designed for those with a desire to build a career in the performing arts industry, as well as anyone wanting to increase their confidence in acting and public speaking skills

The course is completed in six months of full-time study, and students can continue further studies in the Bachelor of Creative Industries (Theatre & Performance) with credit or choose to audition for the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) upon completion.

Course outline

Student must complete 18 units of study including:

DRAM1001 Theatre in Context
DRAM1100 Acting Fundamentals
DRAM1101 The Actor and the Text

And choose one of the following:

COMS1001 Academic and Professional Communication
CREA1001 Introduction to the Creative Arts
CREA2104 Writing for Performance
SCME1000 Film Form and Analysis

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Undergraduate Certificate in Digital and Entertainment Design

SATAC:	278045
Duration:	Full-time, 1 semester (6 months)
Delivery:	On campus
Start date:	Semester 1
Fee:	Commonwealth supported (further information)

The Undergraduate Certificate in Digital and Entertainment Design aims to develop the creativity and practical skills required for success in the design and development of digital media. Graduates will learn how to work adaptively with new media and disruptive technologies in a fast-changing technologically driven industry environment.

The course is completed in six months of full-time study, and students can continue further studies in the Bachelor of Creative Industries (Digital Media) with credit upon completion.

Course outline

Student must complete 18 units of study including:

VEED1003 Essential Multimedia (4.5 units)
VEED1400 Digital Fundamentals 1 (4.5 units)
VEED1402 Core Studio 1 (4.5 units)
VEED1410 Production Project 1 (4.5 units)

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Undergraduate Certificate in Industry 4.0

SATAC:	278055
Duration:	Full-time, 1 semester (6 months)
Delivery:	Online
Start date:	Semester 1
Fee:	Commonwealth supported (further information)

The Undergraduate Certificate in Industry 4.0 exposes you to the digital technology that will drive the future. It covers key topics of innovation and Industry 4.0, 3D printing, robotics, IoT, cybersecurity, smart industries and design thinking, also including a digital transformation professional project.

The course is completed in six months of full-time study and students can continue further studies in the Diploma of Digital Technologies and the Bachelor of Information Technology.

Course outline

Student must complete 18 units of study:

COMP1210 Cybersecurity for a Connected World (4.5 units)
ENGR1210 Innovations and Industry 4.0 (4.5 units)
ENGR1214A Digital Transformation Professional Project (4.5 units)
ENGR1214B Digital Transformation Professional Project (4.5 units)

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Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health

SATAC:	278061
Duration:	Full-time, 1 semester (6 months)
Delivery:	Online
Start date:	Semester 1
Fee:	Commonwealth supported (further information)

Evaluate ways to address contemporary challenges of local, national and global significance to deliver outcomes that benefit the population and develop your leadership skills for project management, social justice and equity advocacy.

This Undergraduate Certificate empowers students to develop health research and study skills and critically apply theoretical knowledge.

Course outline

Student must complete 18 units of study. Topics could include:

PHCA1507 Introduction to Public Health (4.5 units)
HLTH1010 Research and Study Skills 1 (4.5 units)
INDG1000 Indigenous Studies: An Introduction (4.5 units)
SOCI2021 Race, Power and Identity (4.5 units)
PHCA1510 (4.5 units)
PHCA1509 Health Equity (4.5 units)
PHCA2508Critical Perspectives on Global Health and Development (4.5 units)
INNO1001 Innovative and Creative Thinking: Recognising Opportunities (4.5 units)

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Why choose a Higher Education Certificate

By choosing to study a higher education certificate, you’ll gain a university-level qualification that:

Takes less time than a bachelor’s degree - allowing you to upskill or get a taste of your career path in as little as 6 months
Is cost effective – Commonwealth support is currently making higher education certificates even more affordable. Eligible students can also defer payment through HECS-HELP
Gives you a valuable qualification – Flinders’ higher education certificates are AQF accredited
Offers you a pathway towards a bachelor’s degree – credits from your studies can go towards further study

Fees

These courses are Commonwealth Supported.

Fees can be deferred under the HECS-HELP scheme. You pay back your HELP debt through the tax system once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold. The repayment rate depends on your amount of taxable income.

Entry requirements and applications

Entry requirements

There are a number of ways to you can gain entry into a Higher Education Certificates whether you have recently completed year 12, or you have not studied for some time:

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How to apply

All applications for Higher Education Certificates are submitted through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).

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SATAC will notify you of your offer on behalf of Flinders University by emailing the offer letter to your last recorded email address in your application.

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