Graduate Certificate of Career Development at James Cook University Brisbane

The Graduate Certificate in Academic Foundations (GCAF) offers international students a pathway to further learning in coursework master's degrees initially in the Faculty of Business, Government and Law and the Faculty of Science and Technology (other Faculties may decide to use this pathway later). It is designed for students who have not met the direct entry into coursework Master course academic requirements. It would also be available to domestic students, if required, who gain entry to Master programs based on work experience and have no experience of higher education studies. The GCAF gives students the opportunity to develop and systematically apply academic literacies and research skills in the English language academic environment, and specialised theoretical and technical knowledge in their chosen fields of study or practice. The GCAF requires one semester of full time study.

The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) prepares students who do not meet Swinburne's English language and/or academic entry requirements to undertake postgraduate study at Swinburne. Successful completion of the program offers guaranteed entry to the first year of a postgraduate degree or double degree at Swinburne. By combining English language training and academic studies, students are equipped with the skills they need to succeed in postgraduate study in areas including, business administration, marketing, social impact, supply chain innovation, practicing accounting, finance and banking, digital business management, financial planning, business information systems, IT, and media and communications.