
Professional Certificate in Treaty
Generic programmes and qualifications
Developed and delivered by the Australian Center at University of Melbourne, the Professional Certificate in Treaty will equip you with a strong understanding of Australian Indigenous politics. You will gain the practical skills and knowledge to help advance treaty-making between Indigenous Peoples and contemporary settler societies.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Postgraduate
- Campus
- Online
- VIC
- Course code
- Program SIA-201426
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Course overview
Developed and delivered by the Australian Center at University of Melbourne, the Professional Certificate in Treaty will equip you with a strong understanding of Australian Indigenous politics. You will gain the practical skills and knowledge to help advance treaty-making between Indigenous Peoples and contemporary settler societies.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent), OR - Have completed at least 5 years of full-time relevant documented professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary), OR - Have completed at least 3 years of full-time relevant documented professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary) AND completion of at least three micro-credentials in the Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series or the Self-Determination and Community Services series, OR - Be an Indigenous person with an interest or engagement in treaty process with completion of at least three micro-credentials in the Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series or the Self-Determination and Community Services series. This interest and/or engagement should be described in the personal statement (below). You must also submit: - A 400-word personal statement outlining why you wish to be considered for this course, what relevant experience you bring, and how and where you will apply the learning outcomes. Work history relevant to this course may include roles in areas such as public service or government (local, state/territory, federal) sector or the non-government sector or private organisation. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
- PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent), OR - Have completed at least 5 years of full-time relevant documented professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary), OR - Have completed at least 3 years of full-time relevant documented professional or work experience (paid and/or voluntary) AND completion of at least three micro-credentials in the Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series or the Self-Determination and Community Services series, OR - Be an Indigenous person with an interest or engagement in treaty process with completion of at least three micro-credentials in the Reshaping Australia’s First People-State Relations series or the Self-Determination and Community Services series. This interest and/or engagement should be described in the personal statement (below). You must also submit: - A 400-word personal statement outlining why you wish to be considered for this course, what relevant experience you bring, and how and where you will apply the learning outcomes. Work history relevant to this course may include roles in areas such as public service or government (local, state/territory, federal) sector or the non-government sector or private organisation. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $7,304per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Professional Certificate in Treatystudy.unimelb.edu.au
- The University of Melbourneunimelb.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Information for international students from ChinaOfficial source
- English language requirementsOfficial source
- Graduate coursework entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Graduate research entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Undergraduate entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
- Australian Year 12 international entry score guideOfficial source
- GCE A Levels entry score guideOfficial source
- International Baccalaureate entry score guideOfficial source
- Trinity College Foundation Studies entry score guideOfficial source
- Official course catalogue and course-specific entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

