Stackable Short Courses
2027 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2027 course information |
|---|---|
| Campus | On-demand (on-line, self-paced) or online masterclass (specified dates) |
| Online | Yes |
Overview
Stackable short courses (postgraduate-aligned microcredentials) are changing the face of university study, enabling you to prioritise what you learn, when. Providing specific, industry-based skills you need right now. Receive a stand-alone digital credential, with the added benefit of credit towards your Deakin degree*^
Mix and Match
You can mix and match any of the below 0.5 credit point stackable short courses (microcredentials) to be completed with credit applied to your postgraduate degree* up to the maximum allowable amount of open elective credit. Any stacking must add up to a whole number to be used for credit.
Guided Choice
Some courses have a choice of combinations of select stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials) to be completed with credit applied to your postgraduate degree up to the maximum allowable amount of credit as outlined in the specific course pages within the Deakin University Handbook.
*Subject to successful completion of the short course and limits on elective space outlined in specific postgraduate degrees’ course rules within the Deakin University Handbook. Typically, a maximum of four stackable short courses can be used as credit (2 credit points) towards a masters; and two stackable short courses can be used as credit (1 credit point) towards graduate certificates and diplomas. ^Individual course-specific entry requirements are applicable.Support and resources
It is always advisable to check with a Student Adviser before making a change in units to ensure you do not disrupt any specialisation or core unit requirements of your course. Study support, including conditions of enrolment, subject selection, assessment and key dates is available on our Microcredential learner support page.Stackable Short Courses
Online, on-demand study mode allows extra flexibility to learn on your schedule:| Climate Change Communication |
| Preparing for Research |
| Designing for Research Implementation |
| Skill Up To Lead Culturally Diverse Teams |
| Crisis Leadership |
| Forecasting in Business and Economics |
| Life Cycle Assessment: A Practical Introduction |
| Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis in Business |
| Renewable Energy Microgrid: Market & Policy |
| Renewable Energy Microgrid: Integrating Green Hydrogen |
| Renewable Energy Microgrid: Energy Management In Standalone and Grid-Connected Modes |
| Effective Reporting for Sustainability |
| Circular Cities: Building Sustainable Business Models |
| Emerging Technologies: Quantum Computing Fundamentals and Applications |
| Patient Flow Management |
| Patient Journey and System Design |
| Promoting human and planetary health: Tools for a sustainable future |
| Foundations of Innovation |
| Innovation and Ideation |
| Innovation and organisational change |
| Innovation and leadership |
| Change tools |
| Predictive Modelling in Business and Economics |
| SMC701-OD | Front-end web development foundations |
| Web application server-side foundations |
| Railway Engineering: Planning and Maintenance |
| Railway Engineering: Design |
| Planning for Sustainability: Recycling and Waste in a Circular Economy |
| Design for Circular Cites: Multi-scale Strategies for Circular Urban Economies |
| Emerging Technologies: Emerging Cyber Threats and AI |
| Emerging Technologies: Extended Reality |
| Emerging Technologies: Blockchain |
| Emerging Technologies: Green Computing |
| Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence Applications |
| Secondary Science Education |
| DMC731-OD | Leadership in Healthcare and Aged Care |
Online, masterclass study mode delivered in live, interactive learning environment:
| Being Board Savvy |
| Project Management |
| Improve Your Presentation Skills |
| Leading Digital and AI Transformation |
| Work and Wellbeing |
| Sustainable Leadership to 2030 |
Previously offered
| DMC701-OD | Programmatic Advertising and Trading |
| DMC702-OD | Digital Advertising Operations |
| Data Analytics for Insurance |
| Data Analytics for Supply Chain Logistics |
| DMC705-OD | Data Analytics for E-Commerce |
| MMC701-SY | Design Thinking |
| MMC706-SY | Change Tools |
| MMC714-SY | Emergency and Consequence Management |
Further information
Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin. To help you understand the University vocabulary, please refer to our Enrolment codes and terminology page.