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Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies is a postgraduate program offered by Griffith University, applying a multi-disciplinary, whole-of-life focus to autism. This approach aligns with the neurodiversity paradigm and incorporates the voices of autistic and autism community in each course.

Program Overview

This program is designed to deepen understanding of autism, using a combination of lecturer content and the voices of lived experience. Students will gain a foundation in communication and learning in autism, understand how to select and apply evidence-based practices, and explore different factors and pathways to understanding and supporting behavioral challenges.

Industry and Expert Connections

Students will learn from a combination of Australia's top scholars of autism, the voices of lived experience, and student-peers who have their own experience in supporting or working alongside people on the autism spectrum. The collaborative online learning environments include lecture videos, live tutorials, other video resources, discussion forums, and group work.

Graduate Outcomes

Graduates will be able to use their knowledge of the strengths and challenges of each person's autism profile to help identify if and when support or intervention may be needed. They will also be well-equipped to advance into leadership and specialist roles in education, health, government policy, social work, and service provision for people on the autism spectrum and their families.

Career Opportunities

Educators with specialized knowledge in providing for the needs of autistic learners are in high demand in public and private education sectors. Potential job outcomes include:

• Developmental educator (with additional study)
• Specialist teacher
• School leader
• Curriculum leader
• Consultant

Program Structure

The program requires the completion of 40 credit points, comprising four core courses:

• Understanding Autism
• Evaluating the evidence: What counts?
• Autism, Thinking, and Learning
• Understanding Behaviours

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for this program, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• A recognized Bachelor's degree
• Five years of relevant work experience
• A combination of alternative admission criteria
• Provide a personal statement describing how life experience of autism has prepared and motivated them for undertaking postgraduate studies in autism

Language Requirements

English language requirements apply to international applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for entry to this program are:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50

Tuition Fees

The indicative annual tuition fee for international students is $18,250, based on a standard full-time study load of 40 credit points.

Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants may be eligible for credit based on prior study or experience, which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete the degree. Recognition of prior learning (RPL) to meet entry requirements is assessed at the time of admission.