Program Overview

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies is a program that deals with policy, law, and security issues related to the world's oceans. It addresses various issues related to the sea, including maritime trade routes, its significance as a natural habitat, and its role as a source of both international political tensions and cooperation.

Program Details

• Duration: 6 months full-time, or part-time equivalent
• Delivery: On Campus
• Campus: Innovation Campus
• Codes: CRICOS: J, UOW: 1139
• Start Dates:
  • Autumn 2025
  • Spring 2025

Careers

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Maritime Studies are typically interested in careers in policy with government (federal and state, also international/regional) involved in areas such as resource management, defence, foreign affairs, or with organisations involved in marine resource management and conservation. Possible career paths include:

• Barrister
• Fisheries Policy Advisor
• Governmental policy development in areas such as Resource Management, Defence, Foreign Affairs, and Maritime Trade
• Lawyer
• Maritime Policy Advisor

Admissions Information

• Entry Requirements: A recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent, or appropriate professional experience.
• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with minimum scores of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
  • TOEFL (Internet-based): Overall score of 86, with minimum scores of 18 in Reading, 18 in Writing, 17 in Listening, and 17 in Speaking.
  • UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing).
• Workload: Full-time students can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week.
• Credit for Prior Learning: Available for prior studies or relevant professional experience.

Fees

• International Course fees: $17,664 (2025) per session.
• Additional Fees: Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Key Dates

• Autumn Session, 2025:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information.
  • Orientation: Check your campus details.
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025.
• Spring Session, 2025:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information.
  • Orientation: Check your campus details.
  • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025.
• Autumn Session, 2026:
  • Application Deadline: 9 December, 2025 (International), 31 December, 2025 (Domestic).
  • Orientation: Check your campus details.
  • Session: 2 March - 25 June, 2026.
• Spring Session, 2026:
  • Application Deadline: 5 May, 2026 (International), 31 May, 2026 (Domestic).
  • Orientation: Check your campus details.
  • Session: 27 July - 19 November, 2026.