Program Requirements

A suite of academic awards has been created for students who choose Graduate Studies Select. These awards are

• the Certificate of Graduate Studies,
• the Diploma of Graduate Studies,
• the Master of Studies,
• the Master of Advanced Studies and
• the Master of Studies with Research.

The Certificate of Graduate Studies will be available to students who successfully complete 24 units of graduate courses.

The Diploma of Graduate Studies will be available to students who successfully complete 36 units of graduate courses, including a minimum of 12 units from courses in the Advanced and/or Specialist categories.

The Master of Studies will be available to students who successfully complete 48 units of graduate courses, including a minimum of 24 units from courses in the advanced and/or specialist categories.

The Master of Advanced Studies will be available to students who successfully complete 72 units of graduate coursese, including a minimum of 48 units from courses in the advanced and/or specialist categories.

The Master of Studies with Research will be available to students who successfully complete 96 units of graduate courses, including a minimum of 48 units from courses in the advanced and/or specialist categories and completion of a 24 unit Research Project.

The restrictions on the number of transitional courses which you can study for the Diploma and Master of Studies are designed to ensure that you acquire a breadth and depth of knowledge and skills. These new awards will not replace any existing University awards.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.