Applications

Admission Criteria

Participants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution.

Applications for ANU Staff

Vice-Chancellor's Staff Development Scholarship scheme [1]

The Vice-Chancellor is encouraging ANU academic staff to undertake the GCHE or the MHE by paying the tuition fees for all eligible staff under the Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Development Scholarship program. Interested staff are encouraged to discuss this option with their Dean (or supervisor in the case of general staff).

The following staff are eligible to apply for an ANU Staff Development Scholarship:

• General and academic staff employed on a continuing basis by the Australian National University:
• General and academic staff employed on a fixed term basis by the Australian National University with a termination date no earlier than 1 January 2011.
• Staff who are Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens or holder of a permanent Visa (evidence will be required) and have not used all of their seven year study learning entitlement.

Applications must be endorsed by:

• the individual's supervisor and College Convenor (academic staff)
• the individual's supervisor and the College Executive Officer or the Director of the Administrative area as appropriate (general staff). 

If you are eligible for the Staff Development Scholarship, lodge a combined application form for the Scholarship and Program with the ANU Admissions Office. Application for Staff Graduate Coursework Program HECS Exemption Scholarship [2]. Certified copies of academic transcripts from external institutions must be provided with your application.

Closing Date for Applications

The Grad Cert HE program commences in Semester 2 of each year. Applications must be received at the ANU Student Admissions Office by June 30, however applications will also be considered at other times during the year.

Other Australian Applications

Places are available on a Commonwealth supported HECS basis rather than a full fee paying basis. For further information refer to the Fees Office [3] website.

Applicants who are permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand are eligible to apply as domestic students. Lodge application with the ANU Student Admissions Office by 30 June. Postgraduate Coursework Application for Local Students [4]

Applications from Current ANU Students

Postgraduate research students wishing to apply will require written permission from the Chair of their supervisory panel and the Delegated Authority (normally Dean/Director of their area) for their original program of study, as enrolment in two postgraduate programs at the same time is normally not permitted.

International Student Applications

As this program is only offered part-time, only current staff or postgraduate students of the ANU, with permission, may be admitted as international students. Students will be charged course fees at full fee rates rather than HECS rates. Applicants must apply as international students if they are not permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand using the Postgraduate Coursework Application for International Students [5].

Advanced Standing

A completed Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (or equivalent) may provide 50% advanced standing towards the Master of Higher Education. Intending participants interested in discussing options for advanced standing in recognition of relevant courses or projects completed at ANU or elsewhere should consult the Program Convenor. Application for Status [6]

Enrolment Process for New Students

If your application for a place in the Program is approved:

• you will receive a Letter of Offer and an Enrolment Registration Form.
• respond and indicate your acceptance or otherwise.
• arrange a time with the Program Convenor to discuss your enrolment and to sign the Enrolment Registration Form.
• take your Enrolment Registration Form to one of the enrolment sessions in Melville Hall. The session times will be advised in your Letter of Offer.
• If your Letter of Offer arrives after the Enrolment sessions have been held, take your letter to the CASS Student Office, where they will assist you with your enrolment. 

Further details are in the SEAP Guide [7].

Fee Summary