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Architecture, Building and Planning

CAP Officer | Environments and Design Student Centre, Ground Floor, Old Commerce Building
tel: +61 3 8344 6417 | fax: +61 3 8344 5532 | email | web

The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is a vibrant community of staff and students working with the built and natural environments. CAP students are welcomed into most of the Faculty’s offerings and are popular with those seeking a better understanding of cities and spaces, building and communities, and the systems that support and construct them.

CAP studies are also popular with professionals wishing to update their skills for new or future roles. We offer CAP students introductory subjects in architectural design, architectural history, landscape architecture, construction management, project management and property studies, and urban planning. These subjects can be taken for general interest or to enhance your career development.

Study areas

Undergraduate and graduate subjects are available in the following areas which can be studied either in an assessed or a non-assessed mode:

Industry focused subjects: Each year some subjects are designed in partnership with government and professional bodies for practising architects, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designs and property and construction professionals.

Students who intend applying for the Master of Architecture (300 point option) and have no previous or limited architectural history or design experience, can take an appropriate subject through the University’s Community Access Program to prepare for their application into the course. Students should discuss their proposed course of study with the CAP Officer.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information



Arts

CAP Officer | Arts and Music Student Centre, Faculty of Arts, Ground Floor, Old Arts Building
tel: +61 3 8344 5235| fax: +61 3 9347 0424 |email | web

The Faculty of Arts is committed to enhancing the intellectual and cultural life of the community through continuing education. Arts study encourages original and informed opinions, and enables the development of valuable skills in research, analysis and communication across an extensive range of subjects at both beginner and advanced levels.

Arts education is open and inclusive. The majority of first-year subjects have no prerequisites, and many open the door to higher-level study.

If you are considering future degree study in the Faculty of Arts, CAP also provides a useful way to ‘test the water’. CAP subjects may qualify you to apply for a place in the Bachelor of Arts degree, or assist selection into graduate courses.

Study areas

Undergraduate and graduate subjects are available in the following areas:

Most subjects can be studied either in an assessed or a non-assessed mode. However, some graduate subjects may not allow non-assessed study and most language and creative writing subjects do not allow non-assessed study.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

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Dentistry

Program Administrator | Continuing Professional Development, Melbourne Dental School
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Fifth Floor, 720 Swanston Street, Carlton
tel: +61 3 9341 1506 | fax: +61 3 9341 1595 | email | web

The Melbourne Dental School offers a range of short courses each year for qualified dentists. For further details contact the Program Administrator.

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Economics and Commerce

CAP Undergraduate | Faculty of Economics and Commerce, Level 1, 198 Berkeley Street, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 5317 or 1800 666 300 (toll free within Australia) | fax: +61 3 9347 3986 | email | web

CAP Graduate | Melbourne Graduate School of Management, Faculty of Economics and Commerce, Level 4, 198 Berkeley Street, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 1670 | fax: +61 3 9349 4021 | email | web

The Faculty of Economics and Commerce offers a diverse range of subjects for CAP students. These may be taken to meet specific professional body requirements (e.g. accounting or actuarial studies) or to enhance knowledge in a particular area of interest.

Study areas

Both undergraduate and graduate subjects are available in the following areas which can be studied either in an assessed or a non-assessed mode:

Applicants should note that the Faculty strictly adheres to CAP application closing dates. Applicants should also note that subjects with a duration of six weeks or less fall under the definition of an intensive subject.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

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Education

CAP Officer | Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Education Student Centre, Level 2, Alice Hoy Building, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 8285 | fax: +61 3 8344 8529 | email | web

As one of Australia’s largest and most respected schools of education and training, the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) has built its reputation on the high quality of its teaching programs, its student-friendly approach to learning and the depth and relevance of its research.

Single subject enrolment enables the public to access the latest educational research and knowledge in a particular subject area without enrolling in a full-degree course. You don’t need to be a teacher to benefit from study offered in Education. With subjects that span everything from education policy to gender studies, sports coaching to child development, you’re sure to be inspired and enlightened by our offerings. You’ll find a supportive, friendly and stimulating environment where you’ll be able to achieve the best of your potential.

If you’re considering a career in education and training, a CAP subject with our School can give you a taste for teaching and learning. Alternatively, if you’re already an established educator, you may use CAP subjects to engage in lifelong learning and fulfil professional development obligations (e.g. VIT re-registration requirements for practising teachers).

Study areas

Whatever background you have, the School’s diverse range of offerings will be sure to spark your interest and satisfy your thirst for knowledge. The following subject area options are available:

Subjects available can be studied either in an assessed or a non-assessed mode. Please note that subjects offered in the Master of Teaching and in all undergraduate courses are not available through CAP.


Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

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Engineering

CAP Officer | Melbourne School of Engineering, Ground Floor, Old Engineering Building, Engineering Block A, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 6507 | fax: +61 3 9349 2182 | email | web

Excellence in teaching and research have combined to make the Melbourne School of Engineering a world leader in engineering education. Whether you would like to try your hand at computer programming, or you are an engineering professional wanting to expand your area of expertise, Melbourne Engineering has something for you.

Melbourne Engineering continues to foster and develop engineering creativity through design and innovation and by strengthening its links with industry and the wider community. The strong and vibrant research activity within the departments and research centres associated with Melbourne Engineering ensures that teaching reflects the latest trends and developments in the field.

Study areas

Both undergraduate and graduate subjects are available in the following areas which can be studied either in an assessed or a non-assessed mode:

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

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Environments

CAP Officer | Environments and Design Student Centre Ground Floor, Old Commerce Building, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 6417 | fax: +61 3 8344 5532 | email | web

The Environments course offers CAP students a range of subjects that bring together the study of the built, natural and virtual environments. We offer a series of unique subjects that will give students an integrated understanding of these environments. Students will learn to think about the environment beyond the short term, and play an active role in maintaining, designing and constructing sustainable areas to live, work and visit.

Projects within the Environments course replicate the interdisciplinary nature of real-world projects, where built and natural environment professionals work together to bring projects to fruition. The solutions to challenges like climate change, urban growth and sustainability, and the management of scarce resources such as water, will come from being able to use the type of innovative and integrated thinking that will be an integral part of Environments subjects. Employers in a range of sectors are looking for people who are able to keep all these approaches in mind as they enter the contemporary workplace. Subjects in the Environments course are open to anyone and many lead to subjects at higher levels.

Study areas

For 2010, level-100 subjects or first year subjects are available in an assessed mode.

A range of level-200 subjects or second year subjects are also available.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

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Land and Environment

CAP Officer | Land and Environment Student Centre, Melbourne School of Land and Environment, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 0276 | fax: +61 3 8344 5570 | email | web

The Melbourne School of Land and Environment is Australia’s largest school devoted to animal science, agriculture, food science, forest science, horticulture, and environmental management.

The school is involved in leading-edge research and has close links with industry and government, ensuring that subjects are topical, relevant and valued by graduates and employers. Graduates have high rates of employment, and the universal nature of our programs enables students to work all around the world.

Study areas

CAP students will find MSLE subjects of interest and benefit, important and contemporary, in a time where land and environmental issues have never been so important for Australia and the world. Whether pursuing a passion or for professional career development, popular MSLE CAP subject areas include:

MSLE comprises four campuses: Parkville, Burnley, Creswick and Dookie. Unique resources available to MSLE students across the four campuses include: farm estates, vineyard, field research stations, greenhouses, ornamental gardens and state of- the-art laboratories.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

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Law

CAP Officer Undergraduate | Student Centre, Melbourne Law School, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 4475 | fax: +61 3 8344 0106 | email | web

CAP Officer Melbourne Law Masters | Melbourne Law School, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 6190 | fax: +61 3 9347 9129 | email | web

In 2008, Melbourne Law School celebrated becoming the first all-graduate law faculty in Australia, building on the rich tradition of excellence that has enabled Melbourne Law School graduates to become leaders in legal, political and public life across Australia and around the world. The Law School has an outstanding reputation for the quality of its teaching and research, nationally and internationally, and the talent and vision to continue to play a leadership role in legal education and scholarship in the future.

Study areas

It is possible to enrol in any subject offered in the Melbourne Law Masters program as a single subject enrolment. This is a great way to advance your professional knowledge without enrolling in a formal degree and may also meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Single subjects can be undertaken with or without assessment (i.e. on an audit basis).

Legal practitioners in most jurisdictions across Australia are required to undertake mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity in order to maintain their practising certificate. Undertaking subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters program may assist practitioners in meeting their CPD requirements. Undertaking your CPD through the Melbourne Law Masters gives legal practitioners the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills and improve the level of legal counsel they provide to clients. It can also help maintain a competitive edge in a specific area of practice and may assist those looking to move to a different area of practice. For further details on how Melbourne Law Masters subjects can meet CPD requirements please go to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Legal Practitioners.

Qualified overseas or interstate legal practitioners who are required to undertake particular subjects in order to meet the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Victoria may also be able to undertake undergraduate law subjects through Melbourne Law School for this purpose. Business law subjects may also be available to qualified accountants for the purposes of admission to a professional accounting body.
 
Subjects offered in the Melbourne JD are not available as single subject enrolments.

Please refer to the single subjects/CPD page on subjects available within the Melbourne Law School.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information.

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Medicine

CAP Officer Undergraduate | Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Student Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Level 2, Medical Building, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 5890 | fax: +61 3 9347 7084 | email | web

CAP Officer Graduate | Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Student Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Level 2, Medical Building, Parkville
tel:+61 3 8344 5890 | fax: +61 3 9347 7084 | email | web

The Melbourne Medical School’s prestige is based upon a striking record of achievement. The School, established in 1862, is the oldest medical school in Australia and its graduates include Nobel Prize winners. It is situated in the ‘Parkville precinct’, in close proximity to eight major hospitals and twelve research institutions where students have access to the latest information in medical science, world-renowned clinicians and practitioners.

Study areas

Undergraduate subjects are available in the following health sciences areas:

Apart from the above study areas, undergraduate subjects in medical courses are not available to CAP students. Places may not be available in subjects where quota restrictions apply. A small range of graduate subjects are available to suitably qualified applicants.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

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Music, Visual and Performing Arts

CAP study at Southbank campus | Faculty of the VCA and Music, 234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, 3006
tel: +61 3 9685 9419 | fax: +61 3 9685 9358  | web

CAP study at Parkville campus | School of Music – Parkville, Faculty of the VCA and Music, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 5256 | fax: +61 3 8344 5346 | web

The new Faculty of the VCA and Music offers CAP students the opportunity to study in a diverse range of artistic disciplines and to access subjects offered by some of the most talented practitioners and research scholars in this part of the world.

Subjects are available at both undergraduate and graduate levels and are taught across the Faculty’s two campuses at Parkville and Southbank. The wide range of subjects available can cater for both the complete beginner (particularly in music) through to highly advanced studies. Please note that prior experience and training may be required for some subjects.

CAP subjects are typically undertaken to enhance professional development, for personal interest, or as a pathway to degree programs offered by the Faculty.

Study areas

Most subjects can be studied in either assessed or non-assessed mode, though some graduate level music subjects are restricted to assessed mode only. Music subjects are available at both the Parkville and Southbank campuses. Other study areas are available at the Southbank campus only.

Please note that one-to-one tuition in any discipline is not available through CAP. The Faculty also offers a number of short courses across a variety of discipline areas.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

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Nursing

CAP Officer | School of Nursing and Social Work, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Level 5, 234 Queensberry Street, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 9400 | fax: +61 3 9347 4375 | email | web

Nursing at Melbourne offers a range of subjects through CAP from entry to practice through to specialty and advanced practice subjects. Students may enrol in nursing subjects through CAP for a variety of reasons. Some want to demonstrate their ability to pursue further study before enrolling in an award course or perhaps to gain knowledge and skills relevant to their professional practice.

Whatever the reason, Nursing at Melbourne is committed to meeting the educational needs of nursing practitioners.

Refer to the University Handbook for individual subject and prerequisite information

 

Study areas

All nursing subjects are available at graduate level in the following areas which can be studied either in an assessed or a non-assessed mode. Please note that clinical subjects are not available through CAP.

All nursing subjects are supported by web-based resources. Some subjects are taught online or in intensive blocks, maximising opportunities for flexible study.

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Physiotherapy

CAP Officer | Melbourne Physiotherapy School, First Floor, 200 Berkeley Street, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 4171 | fax: +61 3 8344 4188 | email | web

Melbourne Physiotherapy School offers qualified physiotherapists the opportunity to advance their professional knowledge and clinical skills under the guidance of leading academics and practitioners in a range of specialist areas of physiotherapy.

The Melbourne Physiotherapy School is renowned both within Australian and internationally for the quality of its teaching and its contribution to the profession through research and knowledge transfer and exchange. Our outstanding academic programs are informed by current best clinical practice, and students can expect to benefit from a friendly and supportive learning environment.

Study areas

Students can choose to study in the specialist areas of cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, neurological, paediatric, sports and women’s health physiotherapy. Choosing to study a single subject through CAP is a great way to update your knowledge and/or clinical skills in a particular field of physiotherapy without having to enrol in a degree program. It is also an excellent way to trial a return to study after a long break and to develop graduate level study skills.

The mode of delivery varies depending on the subject; subjects are taught either on a weekly basis across the semester or in an intensive teaching block. Students have the option to undertake subjects either with or without assessment; if taken in assessed mode it may be possible to credit subjects towards a degree at a later date.

Graduate subjects currently offered via CAP are:

If you are interested in a graduate subject which is not listed above, please contact us to check if we can offer it under CAP. We also offer specialist Postgraduate Certificates in Physiotherapy.

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Population Health

CAP Officer | Academic Programs Office, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Level 4, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton
tel: +61 3 8344 9338 | fax: +61 3 8344 0824 | email | web

The School of Population Health within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is distinctive in its interdisciplinary focus. It offers expertise in traditional public health sciences, social sciences, ethics and medical humanities, as well as in newer molecular and genetic epidemiologic disciplines.

The diverse range of subjects offered by the School allows students from a wide variety of backgrounds to explore population health approaches to clinical medicine, molecular biology, mental health, women’s health,
Indigenous health, sexual health, health economics, health care services and health services research and evaluation, as well as traditional public health areas of communicable and chronic diseases.

Study areas

Subjects are available in a wide range of study areas:

While most subjects are offered through face-to-face classroom-based teaching, some are also available by distance delivery or five day teaching intensives.

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Psychology

CAP Officer Undergraduate | School of Psychological Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Sciences, 12th Floor, Redmond Barry Building, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 4611 | fax: +61 3 9347 6618 | email | web

CAP Officer Graduate | School of Psychological Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Sciences, 12th Floor, Redmond Barry Building, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 7523 | fax: +61 3 9347 6618 | email | web

Psychology as a discipline embraces a wide range of perspectives and approaches that contribute to the scientific study and understanding of behaviour, especially human behaviour. Taught at the University since the late 1800s, the School of Psychological Science at Melbourne offers a diversity and quality of undergraduate and graduate programs. It is also one of the largest psychology schools in Australia.

Many opportunities are opened up for you when you study psychology. You will gain a strong foundation for your career, for further professional training or studies. In addition, you will be equipped with a range of transferable skills that can be applied within diverse employment settings and educational opportunities. Your career opportunities as a psychology graduate can be varied, including journalism, editing, public relations, teaching, market research, human resources, business development, marketing and advertising, clinical settings, government bodies, or the world of politics. Psychology is a broad area and encourages the ability to integrate data from disparate fields into a coherent picture. The study of psychology is hence both fascinating and relevant to today’s modern society – human behaviour affects everything in life.

Study areas

A wide range of undergraduate and graduate subjects are available in many study areas including:

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Science

CAP Officer | Science Student Centre, Faculty of Science, Parkville, 3010
tel: +61 3 8344 6404 | fax: +61 3 8344 5803 | email | web

The Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne is one of the oldest science faculties in Australia. It provides a range of teaching and graduate training programs and community services, based on a solid foundation of research in the pure and applied sciences. Through the quality of its research and teaching, the Faculty of Science enjoys a strong reputation both nationally and internationally.

For students undertaking science subjects at the University of Melbourne, the learnt process of scientific thought is as valuable as the knowledge gained. The high academic standards of the Faculty ensure students develop the strong quantitative, problem solving and numerical skills sought by employers in a range of industries and research fields.

Study areas

Most undergraduate and graduate science subjects are available via CAP and may be taken in an assessed or a non-assessed mode. The Faculty of Science offers CAP students a wide variety of subjects in study areas including:

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Social Work

CAP Officer | School of Nursing and Social Work, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Sciences, Level 5, 234 Queensberry Street, Parkville
tel: +61 3 8344 9400 | fax: +61 3 9347 4375 | email | web

Social Work at Melbourne offers CAP students:

Students take subjects through CAP for various reasons. Some are seeking to meet prerequisites for application to the Master of Social Work or may be planning to return to study to achieve a professional qualification but are not yet ready to apply for full-time or part-time enrolment. In the case of the Master of Advanced Social Work, qualified workers in the field may be seeking contemporary and specialised professional development. Some students are considering a career in social work and want an insight into what it is all about.

Study areas

Subjects include various methods of practice and specialisations (in streams such as clinical, health, mental health, child and family, human services management.

Subjects may be taken in an assessed or a non-assessed mode. Please note that field placement subjects are not available through CAP. Subject enrolments are subject to approval by the subject and/or course coordinator.


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