Short programs
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Looking to advance your career, deepen your knowledge or take your first step towards further postgraduate study?
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Diploma
Short programs at the ANU College of Asia & the Pacific give you a focused, flexible way to build in-demand expertise in as little as six months. Designed for busy professionals and lifelong learners, these programs help you:
- Strengthen your understanding of Asia and the Pacific
- Build skills you can apply immediately in your workplace
- Create a clear pathway into further postgraduate study
A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma can help you explore new areas of interest, upskill for your current role, or pivot into a new career direction.
Our Graduate Certificates are typically 24 units (around 6 months full-time, or part-time equivalent). They are ideal if you want to:
- Gain a recognised postgraduate qualification in a short timeframe
- Trial postgraduate study before committing to a longer degree
- Build targeted regional expertise that complements your existing qualifications
Current Graduate Certificates offered through the College include:
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Graduate Certificate of Pacific Studies
Discover Oceania through a unique transdisciplinary lens that centres Indigenous Pacific voices. The Graduate Certificate of Pacific Studies offers a research-led foundation and a pathway into advanced study of the Pacific region.](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/CPAST)
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Graduate Certificate of Asian Affairs
Deepen your understanding of Asia with this flexible 24-unit program, drawing on courses from CAP master’s degrees. Build multidisciplinary, real-world knowledge valued across government, business and community sectors.](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/CASAF)
Graduate Diploma of International Affairs
The Graduate Diploma of International Affairs is a flexible one-year (or part-time equivalent) postgraduate qualification designed for students currently enrolled in the Master of International Relations. This exit award provides a recognised credential for those who choose not to complete the full master’s program.
The program explores how issues such as globalisation, development, democratisation, terrorism and human security shape political developments in the Asia-Pacific and around the world. You will study with leading scholars and practitioners in international relations, diplomacy, strategic studies and political science.
Please note that this diploma is not open to direct applications and can only be awarded to eligible students within the Master of International Relations.