Graduate Diploma in Organisational Safety Management

Learn about safety in today’s business environment, and how to manage workplace safety with a systematic and strategic approach.

You will develop leadership and management abilities, and learn critical analysis, problem solving, communication, and change management.

You will also learn to identify and implement solutions to complex safety issues, such as high risk activities and psycho-social risks.

The skills you develop are transferrable across all industries.

For assessment and workplace project purposes, we strongly recommended students be either employed or have access to a workplace.

This qualification is delivered online only.

Entry requirements

For entry into the Graduate Diploma in Organisational Safety Management, applicants will be required to have:

• A Bachelor degree in Safety or Human Factors; OR
• A Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline AND two years of relevant health and safety work experience. Relevant bachelor degree disciplines typically include psychology; health; and management; OR

You will develop a foundation in organisational safety issues so that you will be able to:

• review complex safety issues to improve workplace safety
• critically evaluate the social and economic environment of an organisation
• source and evaluate information to justify safety interventions
• initiate change to meet complex organisational requirements
• appraise complex risk factors and formulate control measures
• consult, and communicate organisational safety requirements to a range of audiences

If you are studying part-time, we recommend you complete the four courses offered in the Graduate Certificate in Human Factors and Organisational Safety first.

For each course you study, you will need to allocate time for various classes such as lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Plus you will need additional hours to study in your own time to complete assignments, readings and projects and contribute to online discussion forums. So as a general rule, if you are studying full-time you would need to allocate 12 – 26 hours of study when at university and 14 – 28 hours of independent study per week.

Your studies at UniSA will incorporate both practical, professionally-focused and research-based learning, so assessment types will vary. You can expect them to include:

UniSA collaborates with over 2,500 companies worldwide. These extensive industry connections give us a truly competitive edge – our students get real-world skills and contacts.

We emphasise hands-on training and knowledge. As part of this graduate diploma you will draw on international research expertise and a series of applied projects to make your studies applicable to the real world.

This degree is offered online. This means that you:

Your career

The broad nature of this qualification means the skills you learn can be applied to any industry, including:

• aviation
• transportation
• healthcare
• mining
• defence
• security

Careers to consider:

• occupational health, welfare and safety manager: managing workplace health and safety including monitoring compliance, training, policies and procedures, and auditing
• WHS advisor: hands-on safety systems development, coaching and influencing staff, identifying harm reduction strategies and opportunities
• health, safety and compliance manager: overseeing compliance issues and taking corrective action, monitoring site safety performance, reporting on performance

Applying to study with us:

• go to the top of this page and make note of the SATAC code, then click Apply
• you will be redirected through to the SATAC website to continue your application

Our campuses have fantastic facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, tech zones, and areas that simulate real work environments. You’ll also find student gyms and campus sport activities to keep you active. We also offer flexible study options, with online resources available for accessing lecture recordings, virtual classrooms, library resources and learning support.

Adelaide has a variety of accommodation options to suit different requirements and budgets. Options include dedicated student accommodation or private rentals. See our long-term accommodation pages for plenty of options. If you need somewhere to live, our new student accommodation by urbanest is on Bank Street in Adelaide’s lively cultural precinct, a perfect location for students. It is within easy reach of UniSA’s city and metropolitan campuses, Rundle Mall shopping, the Central Market, Chinatown, and the West End’s vibrant nightlife. It is also across the road from the Adelaide train station, and on bus and tram routes.

Our student support services can make your life at university easier. We provide a full range of support services including academic and personal counselling. You can also access a range of services through our students association, USASA. When you become a UniSA student you can contact Campus Central for help with anything related to your degree. They will help you with your enrolment, ID cards, fees, timetables and any other questions you might have.

We have six campuses in metropolitan and regional areas, each with advanced facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, laboratories, and areas that simulate real work environments.