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Upskill, reinvent yourself and continue to grow with a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app short course. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app short courses will equip you with the skills to progress your career in a field that inspires you. 

Types of short courses

Microcredentials

A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app microcredential is formally assessed and aligns with a university level of study. Some courses lead to credit into specific ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Credit information is available on the course registration page. All ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app microcredentials align with the .

Continuing education

Continuing education courses are offered in a range of professional development areas to help you attain specific skills and knowledge. These courses do not have direct credit arrangements into ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app degree programs in place, but may form part of an application for credit based on informal or non-formal learning.

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  • [CE] [Free]
    Develop AI literacy in educational and professional contexts. This course will empower you to use AI tools critically and responsibly while equipping you with essential competencies for an AI-augmented future.
  • [M] [3 credit points]
    Demonstrate your learning, apply your skills in authentic tasks, and receive personalised academic feedback. This microcredential is the assessed component of the AI for Learning and Future Careers program. 
  • [CE] [Free] 
    Learn how to use AI tools to create images with a purpose. This course will guide you through a human-centred approach to AI image creation and teach you how to think about using AI images effectively, creatively and responsibly.
  • [M] [3 credit points]
    Demonstrate your visual literacy, produce a professional AI image portfolio, and receive personalised academic feedback. This microcredential is the assessed component of the Introduction to AI Image Generation open course. 

[CE] Continuing Education [M] Microcredential

Microcredentials with credit

Both microcredential listed in this section are worth 3 credit points of 100-level credit at the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app. Learners, who successfully complete both microcredentials may apply for 6 credit points of unspecified credit toward an undergraduate award course.  Credit transfers are subject to the admission rules for the specified award course and are granted in accordance with ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's . 

  •  [CE]
    Custom designed industry short courses, to upskill, advance, and optimise professional development.
  • [M]
    This microcredential introduces learners to the fundamentals of risk and risk management from a supply chain lens.
  • [M]
    This microcredential introduces learners to the fundamentals of procurement in the supply chain.
  • [M]
    This microcredential introduces learners to the fundamentals of logistics and its importance in ensuring business success.

[CE] Continuing Education [M] Microcredential

Microcredentials with credit

Learners who successfully complete all three microcredentials in this section may apply for 6 credit points of specified credit toward the Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Supply Chain Management or the Master of Supply Chain Management; or 6 credit points of unspecified credit toward one of the electives for the . Credit transfers are subject to the admission rules for the specified award course and are granted in accordance with . 

  • [CE] [Free]
    Increase your capacity to provide effective career development to students with disabilities.

[CE] Continuing Education

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's Australian Power Quality Research Centre offer the following courses:

  • Application of Australian Standards for Management of Harmonics, Unbalance & Flicker [CE]
    Increase your understanding of the standards and the methodologies for allocation of each the specific disturbance emission levels.
  • Application of the NER for Connection of Renewable Energy [CE]
    The course covers a number of topics related to the application of the NER and system strength impact assessments, including modelling techniques required for the connection of generators. 
  • Battery Energy Storage [CE]
    Learn about the capabilities of battery energy storage systems, their advantages and disadvantages and how they can best be integrated into the electricity networks of the future.
  • Fundamentals of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) [CE]
    An overview of the operation and integration of DER into the modern power system.
  • Integration of Renewable & Distributed Generation [CE]
    Gain a practical understanding of the principles, practices and problems associated with grid integration of distributed energy resources. 
  • Introduction to Power Quality of Electrical Supply [CE]
    This course covers power quality problems including voltage sags, harmonics, transients and light flicker. Participants will learn analysis fundamentals, instrumentation techniques and methods of improving power quality by both network and plant modifications.
  • Advanced Quality of Electrical Supply [CE]
    This course is an advanced course which builds on the ‘Introduction to Power Quality of Electrical Supply’ course and is designed to expand the coverage of selected power quality topics in order to give participants practical skills in the analysis and mitigation of specific problems.
  • Introduction to Power Systems [CE]
    The course provides an introduction to electricity supply basics and is aimed at those transitioning to the electricity supply industry or those looking for a refresher on power systems.
  • Introduction to PSCAD [CE]
    The course provides an introduction to the use of PSCAD and EMT modelling for the purposes of undertaking power system transient studies. Next course scheduled for December 2025.
  • Substation Design [CE]
    The course is designed to assist organisations in the training of new and existing staff in the fundamentals of substation design.

[CE] Continuing Education [M] Microcredential


  • Make your venue safer by learning how to identify, call out and act on undesirable behaviour and harassment in licensed venues.

 

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app's Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security (ANCORS) provides the following courses:

  • Fisheries Economics [CE]
    Examines the economic basis of fisheries management and its contribution towards achieving and maintaining sustainable fishery resources through advising management.
  • Fisheries Management [CE]
    The course examines the international principles for sustainable fisheries management, ecological aspects of fisheries, fisheries economics, fisheries data collection and analysis, and fisheries and coastal resource management.
  • International Fish Trade [CE]
    The course examines the interaction of international fisheries law and trade law, including health and sanitary requirements for fish processing and trade, and World Trade Organization (WTO) fisheries and environment related disputes.
  • International Fisheries Law [CE]
    The course examines the fisheries provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the gaps and shortcomings in the law of the sea framework.
  • Law of the Sea [CE]
    The course offers a thorough analysis of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, focusing on legal and policy issues.
  • Maritime Regulation and Enforcement [CE]
    The course focuses on the specific enforcement and regulatory powers of states in the various maritime zones of jurisdiction.

 

[CE] Continuing Education

  • [M]
    This microcredential provides you with the knowledge to assess people with DIVA and the skill to insert PIVCs for infusion therapy, blood sampling and or peripheral blood culture collection using assistive technology such as ultrasound. It is designed for medical professionals who are accredited to insert PIVCs and perform phlebotomy. 

[M] Microcredential

  • [M]
    Building on your learning in The Climate Challenge, Carbon Literacy consists of a three hour live workshop session (either in-person or virtual) where you will connect with others who are interested in taking climate action, focusing on what you can do to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions and influence those around you to reduce their emissions as well. 
  • [CE] [Free]
    Explore how the SDGs can impact you in your daily life, at home, at work, locally and internationally.
  • [CE] [Free]
    Deepen your understanding of climate change, its causes and potential solutions. The course explores the problem, its consequences, and the science behind climate change. Participants will also learn about the influence of misinformation and the roles of power, as well as solutions at the  governmental, organisational, community, and individual levels.

[CE] Continuing Education [M] Microcredential

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app short courses may be delivered fully online, face-to-face or by a combination of both. Check the individual short course registration page for details. 

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app short course may range from 1 hour to several weeks. Please check the individual short course registration page for information on course dates and/or estimated total study time. 

Where a course has pre-requisites they will be listed on the course registration page. Please note that by registering to a course you acknowledge that you meet the eligibility criteria. 

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app microcredentials may be credit bearing and may offer credit towards specific ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app award courses. Learners will need to accumulate a minimum of six credit points to convert to academic credit for a subject. Details are available on the individual short course registration page. The and will apply. 

No. You will not be a student by registering or participating in a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app short course. We refer to short course participants as ‘learners’ to distinguish from award course students. If you are an international student you will not be eligible for student visas based on registration in a short course.

Digital credentials are online credentials, such as digital certificates and digital badges. They can be downloaded and/or shared online. Upon successful completion of the short course you will receive a digital certificate and/or a digital badge. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app digital credentials can be securely accessed, shared and independently verified with a single click.

Course fees vary and are advertised on the short course registration page. Where a short course is offered for free, a fee may be charged for the issuing of a certification, in consideration of administrative costs to ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app. If this is the case the certification fee will be stated on the short course information page. 

You will be able to pay by credit card through a secure payment portal. Invoice payment may be possible for organisations who wish to enrol several of their employees. 

The short course information pages will tell you the refund arrangements for each particular program. In cases where no specific refund arrangement is in place, you will be entitled to a full refund if you cancel your registration more than 15 working days prior to the short course start date. If you cancel your registration with less than 15 working days notice, you may be entitled to a partial refund. Partial refunds are put in place to cover a variety costs associated with the delivery of a short course, such as payment processing fees, or hiring equipment, staff or venues for on-site workshops. Refunds after 15 days or for short courses that provide immediate access to learning materials are only granted in exceptional circumstances. You can find out more details about the refund policy by accessing the short course information page, the and the .

All microcredentials will have an assessment component. Successful completion of the assessment task is required in order to receive a microcredential digital certificate or badge. The short course registration page will include information on any mandatory assessment components. 

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Learner Privacy Statement outlines how ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app handles your personal details. The privacy statement and further information on how ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s commitment to privacy is available on ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s Privacy website. 

Please check the course registration page for a special course contact. If you cannot find a contact listed please email your question to short-courses@uow.edu.au. 

Terms and conditions

The states our short course Terms and Conditions and applies to all learners undertaking offerings approved and promoted as short courses offered by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s onshore campuses, or under third party arrangements, whether these offerings are undertaken by participants in Australia or overseas.

The draws your attention to the sections in the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Short Course Leaner Policy that under the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) may be regarded as terms that may substantially prejudice your interest as a consumer.