University of New England

Undergraduate Certificate in Arts

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

The UNE Undergraduate Certificate in Arts provides you with foundational knowledge and skills to prepare for further study and more career choices, with a focus on your chosen area of interest.

With the freedom to assemble your course from a curated set of units, you’ll be supported to develop your critical thinking, research capabilities and perspectives through individual study, work-integrated learning and guided project activities.

Study this course if you want to explore a topic in greater depth, pave the way for further study options or stand out in the eyes of employers.

You will learn in a highly flexible environment with access to UNE’s supportive lecturers, student advisors and course coordinator to help you achieve your goals.

Delivery mode

University of New England offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Online

Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.


Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

I am an applicant with higher education study

You can apply for this course if you have undertaken any of the following qualifications with an appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA):

  • Undergraduate Certificates
  • Diplomas
  • Advanced Diplomas/Associate degrees
  • Bachelor degrees
  • Postgraduate degrees

I am an applicant with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

You can apply for this course if you have undertaken VET studies. When assessing your application, we will look at the following factors:

  • Level and type of qualification (Certificate IV or above)
  • Graded or ungraded (competency-based)
  • Complete or incomplete.

I am an applicant with work and life experience

You can apply for this course on the basis of work and/or life experience via at least one of the following methods:

  • Professional Experience
  • Mature Age Special Entry
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $6,661 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$6,661
Full Fee Tuition:
$6,661
Enquire with University of New England to find out more.
Study mode Online
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $6,661 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Undergraduate Certificate in Arts will prepare you for the following roles.

Arts Administrator

An Arts Administrator is responsible for overseeing various aspects of arts organisations, including managing budgets, coordinating events, and lia...

Avg yearly income $81,900
Entry barriers Low

Art Gallery Assistant

An Art Gallery Assistant helps with daily operations at an art gallery or community art centre. You’ll assist with setting up exhibitions and may b...

Avg yearly income $78,000
Entry barriers Low

Historian

A Historian studies past human activity. You might specialise in a particular area of history or explore a range of historical subjects. Historians...

Avg yearly income $94,640
Entry barriers Low

Cultural Heritage Officer

Cultural Heritage Officers ensure the protection of heritage buildings, monuments, artefacts, and places of cultural significance. They develop and...

Avg yearly income $109,200
Entry barriers Low

About University of New England

For over 60 years, the University of New England has been a leader in providing distance education to students throughout Australia and the world.

UNE was formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. The University became fully independent in 1954 and pioneered teaching to external students by correspondence, making UNE Australia's most experienced provider of distance and now online education — UNE is Australia's second-largest online university.

Our focus is on your future, providing you with a personal and flexible approach to learning. We offer more than 200 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and higher degree research levels with options to study online or on campus.

We work to ensure that our research is relevant and responsive to the challenges facing us today and insightful towards the future needs of individuals and communities at all levels.

We continue to build research excellence and develop a culture where achieving impact with our research is an integral part of our academic life that is both rewarding and rewarded, and institutionally acknowledged and supported.