Professional certificates

Professional certificates

Industry-recognised professional learning from a leading Australian university

Whether you’re building in-demand skills, exploring new career paths, testing a field before committing to a degree, or want to stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies, professional certificates provide structured, practical learning with immediate application.

Each professional certificate combines a curated series of courses focused on a specific subject or skill set, delivered online and in-person.

They’re perfect if you’re looking to developing industry-relevant and job-ready skills, without the cost or commitment of a full-time degree.

On completion, you’ll earn a certificate recognised by employers and backed by Adelaide University — a world top-100 institution — helping you take confident steps toward your next career milestone.

Explore professional certificates

Enrolments for the following professional certificates will open in early 2026.

  • Professional Certificate of Advisory Services
  • Professional Certificate in Arbitration
  • Professional Certificate in Defence Contracting Law
  • Professional Certificate in Nuclear Law
  • Professional Certificate in Space Law
  • Professional Certificate in Pain Sciences
  • Professional Certificate in Sonographic Principles and Theory
  • Professional Certificate in Conservative Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Professional Certificate in Allergy Nursing
  • Professional Certificate: The Outstanding Workforce Leaders (OWL) Research Program
  • Professional Certificate in Clinical Dermoscopy
  • Professional Certificate in Surgical Pathology Preparation
  • Professional Certificate in Classroom Management in Islamic Schooling
  • Professional Certificate in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Muslim Learners
  • Professional Certificate in Curriculum Renewal for Islamic Schools
  • Professional Certificate in Islamic Pedagogy: Distinctive Educational Practice for Islamic Schools
  • Professional Certificate in Supporting Children and Young People Living with Exposure to Abuse
  • Professional Certificate in Pragmatic Adaptive Educational Design
  • Professional Certificate in Pragmatic Adaptive Educational Leadership
  • Professional Certificate in Understanding Childhood Trauma
  • Professional Certificate in Construction Contract Management
  • Professional Certificate Integrated Logistics Support (Assessment)
  • Professional Certificate Principles of Systems Engineering (Assessment)
  • Professional Certificate Principles of Test and Evaluation (Assessment)
  • Professional Certificate in Clinical Education
  • Professional Certificate in Behavioural Activation for Depression
  • Professional Certificate in IT and Cloud Fundamentals
  • Professional Certificate in Future Orientated Learning
  • Professional Certificate in STEM Skills for Primary Teaching
  • Professional Certificate in University Teaching

Short courses

Discover online and in-person short courses, designed to give you the skills and confidence to achieve your goals – both professionally and personally.

Micro-credentials

Find out more about the Micro-credentials for Classroom Confidence initiative and the Combat Systems Engineering Micro-credentials.