Artificial Intelligence 101: Getting Started
Professional Development Points: 3
This micro-credential delves into the theory and practice of Artificial Intelligence (AI), focusing on both foundational concepts and practical applications. It examines how AI, from playing Brick Breaker to powering self-driving cars, addresses a diverse array of contemporary challenges. Participants will explore key AI principles and constructs, gaining insights into machine learning (ML) techniques and their uses in natural language processing, computer vision, and other areas.
Specific academic requirement: N/A
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Biodiverse-friendly Garden Design Studio
Professional Development Points: 3
Gardens have long been the aesthetic and technical laboratory of landscape architecture. In a climate of wet-dry extremes and long hot summers, this studio will invite you to consider the contextual, design and ecological considerations of designing with plants in southwest Australia, one of the world's 36 biodiversity hotspots. Students will demonstrate a contextually appropriate garden concept, a manifestation of poetic ideas utilising a palette of plants and materials, and a set of presentation images which communicate the intent.
Specific academic requirement:
Tertiary-level students who have a design background.
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Computing in the Real World: An Introduction to Computer Science without Computers
Professional Development Points: 3
This micro-credential course offers an in-depth exploration of core computer science concepts. Over two weeks, a combination of lectures and hands-on activities will be provided to cover the topics including understanding, designing and analysing algorithms. By the end of the program, you’ll have gained a solid foundation in computer science and be inspired to continue learning about this fascinating field.
Specific academic requirement:
High school students, tertiary-level students who have
NO computer science background.
Introduction to Australian Business and Commercial Law
Professional Development Points: 2 or 3
This micro-credential course provides students with an overview of the Australian Legal and Political System and the fundamental principles of Australian Business and Commercial Law. Topics covered include the Australian legal system; the doctrine of precedent, the principles of statutory interpretation, the law of torts – with a particular emphasis on tortious liability for professional negligence, the law of contract, consumer protection law and the principles of equity – with a particular emphasis on the law of fiduciary obligations.
*This program is only available in January and February.
Specific academic requirement: N/A
Introduction to Business
Professional Development Points: 3
This micro-credential course provides you with the opportunity to experience and appreciate key issues facing today’s business leaders and managers. The course introduces foundation and emerging topics across the fundamental business disciplines such as Accounting, Economics, Finance, Organisations and Marketing. The course includes topics such as business reporting and ethics, sustainability reporting, labour economics and international trade, organisational strategy and social media and the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in the organisational process.
Specific academic requirement: N/A
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Introduction to Business Analytics Essentials / Introduction to Business Analytics
Professional Development Points: 2 or 3
This micro-credential courses provide students with a foundational understanding of the concepts and techniques in business analytics.
Both courses will focus on regression analysis, probability and statistics in finance, and machine learning. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practice case studies, students will develop the skills necessary to extract insights and solve real-life business decisions, with an emphasis on finance.
Specific academic requirement: N/A
Introduction to Engineering Design
Professional Development Points: 2
Engineering design is about creativity, technical expertise and teamwork. In this unit, students undertake project works to learn about engineering design and how to develop, implement and assess engineering solutions. Students attend immersive full-day face-to-face workshops in which they learn about and apply engineering design processes. They work in teams on a number of design challenges and present their findings via a video, oral presentation and written report.
Specific academic requirement: N/A
Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion
Professional Development Points: 3
Students undertaking this micro-credential will explore current public health challenges with a focus on disease transmission, causes, and risk factors. Topics covered include health and its determinants, public health and health promotion, levels of prevention, current public health issues such as non-communicable diseases, physical inactivity, smoking and alcohol use; and how we can design, implement, and evaluate health promotion interventions.
Specific academic requirement: N/A
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Microbial Frontiers: Navigating the Future
Professional Development Points: 2
The Microbial Frontiers: Navigating the Future micro-credential explores the next generation of microbiology. Over seven days, students will participate in a series of structured activities, including bioinformatics workshops and a case study, to investigate recent scientific advancements in the fields of microbiology and medicine.
Specific academic requirement: N/A
Microbial Marvels: Unveiling the Hidden Frenemies
Professional Development Points: 3
This micro-credential course is an enlightening one to uncover the fundamental principles and cutting-edge advancements in bacteriology and virology. This course may cover the topics such as history of microbiology, Prokaryote and Eukaryote cell structure and function, Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi and Protozoa, Microbes – the good, the bad and the opportunistic ones, Infectious diseases – diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, Antibiotic resistance and personalised medicine, Pandemics: what is happening now?, and The innovative applications and future of microbiology.
Specific academic requirement: N/A
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Summer Garden Design Studio: Design for Wellbeing
Professional Development Points: 2
The Summer Garden Studio is a micro-credential program set in the Swan Coastal Plain landscape of Perth, Western Australia, that explores the relationship between landscape design, well-being, and environmental resilience. Centered on the creation of a summer garden, the course guides participants through developing a design concept and plant palette that promote health and well-being. Participants will examine the historical role of gardens as both creative and technical testing grounds for landscape architecture, while addressing the environmental challenges of designing in a region known for wet-dry extremes and intense summer heat.
Specific academic requirement:
University-level students who have a design background.
Sustainable Energy Technology
Professional Development Points: 3
This micro-credential course explores the engineering definition of sustainability, as applied to the diverse landscape of conventional and emerging energy resources. From the thermodynamic origins of energy to the economic, environmental, and societal constraints on its storage and use. During this course you will explore the use of engineering technologies to maintain and grow global prosperity, including renewable energy storage, carbon capture, and the yet unrealised potential of large-scale automation and machine learning.
Specific academic requirement:
Participants must be 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate students who have enrolled in an engineering course in their home country.
Winter School Study Program for Medical and Health Sciences*
Professional Development Points: 6
The Winter School Study Program was established in 2010, with the objective of offering international students studying to be health professionals, an opportunity to experience the Australian health care system, together with medical research methodology, research ethics, and scientific writing skills. This program as a duration of four weeks, consisting of one week of lectures and workshops (Part 1) and three weeks of coursework or research (Part 2). In addition, students may access to online undergraduate health science lectures at UWA.
* This program is only offered to UWA partner universities.
This program is only available in July and August.
Specific academic requirement:
- Participants must be enrolled in a medical or health sciences course in their home country.
- Participants must be aged 18 or above on the program commencement date.
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Write Track: Academic Writing, Culture and Study Skills
Professional Development Points: 2 or 3
This micro-credential course will help you to develop the academic skills you need to succeed at university. Topics in this course include understanding Australian university culture, academic writing, time management, memorisation, study practice, reading scholarly papers and critical thinking. Specific academic requirement: N/A
