UNSW Canberra Short Courses
Advance your career with flexible, industry-relevant learning.
Tailored learning for government and industry
UNSW Canberra’s portfolio of short courses is purpose-built to meet the evolving needs of professionals, defence personnel and organisations. Across cyber security, leadership, strategy and emerging fields, our short courses build practical capability aligned to individual career growth and enterprise priorities.
Select from our diverse range of industry-relevant courses or partner with us to design a tailored learning solution shaped to your organisation’s specific needs.
Short courses for individuals
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Executive education for organisational impact
We partner with organisations to design bespoke learning solutions tailored to your strategic priorities, organisational context and performance ambitions. Each program is customisable and built to scale, addressing critical capability gaps, supporting organisation-wide upskilling and driving measurable impact across your organisation.
Built on academic excellence and shaped by deep industry expertise, our short courses confront the challenges that define modern organisations — unlocking stronger leadership, sharper execution and sustained organisational capability.
Frequently asked questions
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Do I need to be a member of the Defence Force to attend?
No, all of UNSW 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? We 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) 5114 5573 or email us.
Can completion of a short course be used as credit in a postgraduate program?
When undertaking a short course with a microcredential component or a standalone Microcredential you'll complete an assessment element to demonstrate your attainment of knowledge and skills. Upon completion you’ll earn a digital badge and will also qualify for 2 units of credit (UoC) that can be used toward postgraduate study through approved articulation pathways.
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Attendance
UNSW Canberra courses are open to Defence and Non Defence personnel. All attendees receive a UNSW 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 your course.
Locations
Courses can be held at various locations across Australia. Details of venues for courses will be advised upon registration. A list of venues currently used is below.
Location Address Canberra
UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
UNSW Canberra City
J Block, 37 Constitution Avenue,
Reid, ACT 2612Old Parliament House
King George Terrace
Canberra ACT 2600
Sydney
UNSW Sydney
High Street
Kensington NSW 2052
Consultancy
At UNSW we have a range of consultants available to assist you across many different areas of expertise.
Alternatively, you can email research.partnerships@unsw.edu.au for more information.
If you require Expert Opinion Services for the legal profession please contact Unisearch Expert Opinion Services by email or telephone 02 9385 6555.
Privacy
UNSW Canberra collects personal information in order to create and maintain participant records. We are committed to maintaining and storing participant information securely. Participants may request access to their records at any time.
Feedback
UNSW Canberra is committed to a process of continuous improvement based on feedback from course participants, course presenters, and other stakeholders. We welcome comments which may help us to improve our services, products, and processes.
In some situations, you may feel that you want to make a complaint. In such situations, UNSW Canberra has the following complaints process:
- In the first instance, complaints should be resolved by a process of discussion, cooperation, and conciliation directly with the person(s) concerned.
- Where it is not possible to resolve the matter directly, the complaint will be referred to the Manager of External Relations and Business Development. The Manager may ask for the complaint to be put in writing.
- If further investigation is required the complaint will be referred to the Rector for final consideration and a decision on the outcome of the complaint.
- Complaints which cannot be resolved internally may be directed to an independent third party such as the ACT Office of Fair Trading 02 6207 0400 fair.trading@act.gov.au
All complaints and their outcomes are recorded. Complaints received in writing will receive a written response.
Disclaimer
Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. UNSW Canberra reserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to the commencement of the course. Information and pricing on this website are current at the time of publication but may be amended without notice by UNSW Canberra.
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