# Graduate Certificate in Professional Skills for Scientists

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# Graduate Certificate in Professional Skills for Scientists

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- Course code: GC-PROFSC

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Duration

6 months full time / 1 year part time

Mode (Location)

On campus (Parkville)

Intake

March, July\
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Fees

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### Entry requirements

## Entry requirements

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You're considered a domestic student if you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or have a permanent humanitarian visa. This applies even if you're studying abroad or have dual Australian citizenship.

### Admission criteria

To be considered for entry into this course, you must:

- Have an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any science discipline, OR
- Be concurrently enrolled in a graduate degree (or equivalent) in any science discipline in the Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne.

Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the [Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)](https://www.aqf.edu.au/framework/aqf-qualifications). Applications are assessed against these standards.

#### English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the  [English language requirements](https://study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/graduate-english-language-requirements). This may be achieved in a number of ways, including recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:

- English language test score requirements
- If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores\* below:

  IELTS

  6.5

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  with writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0

  TOEFL

  81

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  with writing 19; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16

  PEARSON

  64

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  with writing 60; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60

  CAMBRIDGE

  169

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  with writing 170; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163

  LANGUAGECERT ACADEMIC

  67

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  with writing 64; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57

  MET

  58

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  with writing 57; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56

  \*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE); LanguageCert Academic; Michigan English Test. If a test displays N/A, it is not accepted for this course.

#### About selection

When assessing (and where relevant, ranking) applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

- Prior academic performance

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the [Selection and Admission Policy](https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1295/).

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

### Additional information

#### Advanced Standing

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as [Advanced Standing](https://study.unimelb.edu.au/how-to-apply/advanced-standing) (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).

For additional, in-depth details on entry requirements and admissions for this course, refer to the [University Handbook](https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/2026/courses/gc-profsc/entry-participation-requirements).

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