Short courses
Short-termÌýstudy optionsÌýcan refresh your qualifications, enable you to meet continuing professional development requirements and introduce you to new skills. At ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra, we offer a range of short courses to help you stay relevant and grow in your career.
Designed for busy working professionals, our flexible in-person and online courses bring together knowledge from across ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ. Taught by leading experts at the forefront of global conversations, you’ll benefit from the deep industry knowledge and strong connections that come with studying at one of Australia’s top universities.
Our courses range from one to five days in length and are practical too, so you'll be able to apply your learning as soon as you get back to the workplace.
Tailored to your needs
Our flexibleÌýshort coursesÌýare the perfect way toÌýupskillÌýor enhance your knowledge.ÌýCatered to the needs of bothÌýdefenceÌýand industry,Ìýall ourÌýcoursesÌýare designed forÌýreal-world applications. Our presenters ensure the subject matter is relevant to you, contextualising course content and examples to your organisation and industry.
Our coursesÌýcan also be offered asÌýcustomisedÌýlearning programs that respond to your requirements.ÌýChoose from ourÌýbroadÌýrangeÌýof courses or work with us to develop a course to suit the specific staff development and training needs of yourÌýorganisation.Ìý
In-house delivery
All our short courses are available for in-house delivery at your organisation’s premises. In-house courses allow maximum attendance without the additional travel costs.
We now offer many of our courses online, providing evenÌý more options for hybrid teams.
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Flexible, achievable study
We offer courses that expand expertise, elevate careers, and fit around busy lives.
Our courses are delivered in a variety of ways including face-to-face, online, hybrid and self-paced. And with courses rangingÌýbetween only one and five days of study, you can learn new skills both conveniently and efficiently.Ìý
Access to expertise
Our courses are delivered by highly skilled practitioners and industry experts, who work across a range of different areas.
Our presenters utilise robust research, practical consulting, and excellent teaching skills to help you work through new concepts in an application-focused learning environment.
Networking opportunities
Course participants appreciate not just the valuable learning experiences presented but the outstanding networking opportunities available to them.
Since our courses welcome a wide range of individuals and organisations, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with other attendees from government, various parts of Defence, and commercial businesses.
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Do I need to be a member of the Defence Force to attend?
No, all of ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra’s short courses are open to the public.
Do I need an undergraduate qualification to study a short course?
Each course has different entry requirements. See the course outline to find out the entry requirements for the desired course.
What is the dress code?
Dress is civilian, neat casual
Where are the courses held?
Advertised courses are held in the ACT, NSW, SA, and VIC.
Can't find the course you need?ÌýWe can tailor and bring a course to you at your organisation's premises! In-house courses allow maximum attendance without additional travel costs. Courses can be developed to suit the specific staff development and training needs of your organisation.
For further information or to request a quotation, please contact the Short Courses team on (02) 5114Ìý5573Ìý or emailÌý³Ü²õ.
Can completion of a short course be used as credit in a postgraduate program?
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Attendance
ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra courses are open to Defence and Non Defence personnel. All attendees receive a ºÚÁÏÍø´óÊÂ¼Ç Canberra certificate of attendance at the conclusion of the course. If there course is assessable, and you pass the assessment, you will also receive a certificate of completion.
Catering
Most course fees include morning and afternoon tea and a light lunch. Please check your course confirmation letter for catering arrangements for you