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In this program you are invited to add to your knowledge of theory and practice in Art in Public Space. You are given the opportunity to contribute to the diversity of practice in this field where you may explore commissioned or uncommissioned work and through this, contribute to the evolving practice in this field.This program is one of the first of its kind in the world and the most comprehensive in course content and structure. It brings together both education and research and encourages active collaboration between art and design practitioners and the community. You will address issues within art in public space that are central to current international cultural debate.You willl gain a broad theoretical and historical understanding of discourses and practices of public art examining current definitions of real and virtual public space and training you to deal with the practical and theoretical problems that arise from such definitions in relation to art.You’ll explore alternative views of how art is presented and received in the urban context and address questions such as:Where are the spaces that enable art to be an active interpretation, rather than decoration, of the city? Who should define policies for public culture? How can art negotiate the new spaces of the contemporary public sphere such as the internet?Graduates leave the program with the skills of a practising public artist or theorist with project management skills, creativity and leadership skills valued by a range of employers in the arts and beyond. As a graduate of this program you willl be eligible to enrol in the Master of Arts (Art in Public Space).

The GD069 Graduate Diploma in Careers Education and Development has been designed for you to develop essential theoretical knowledge and technical skills in career development for the emerging and important career development industry.You will critically engage with career development practice and be conversant in the key concepts and competencies underpinning the constantly changing and growing career development industry, with a focus on collaborative practice. While acquiring knowledge and skills in traditional areas of practice such as vocational assessment and preparation for employment, you will also learn about developing issues such as work/life balance, case management and career construction while exploring emerging trends in technology and social media. A capstone experience based on an individually negotiated professional placement will enable you to synthesize and integrate your knowledge, connect theory and practice as well as demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes.On completion of the program you will be a professional practitioner with knowledge and skills in the career development industry. You will be able to employ core competencies to a range of clients in diverse settings such as education, employment services, the corporate world, and private practice.In your preparation for your professional and leadership activities in career development, you will also be able to work independently as well as collaboratively. You will be able to confidently communicate with management and the employer sector and allied professionals such as welfare workers, pathways providers and those in learning and development.You will gain skills in global contexts for research and life-long learning to enable you to confidently contribute to an industry that is always evolving. You will gain insight into your own creativity, and develop efficient work practices to allow you to plan, produce and deliver your own career development programs and practices.

The GD068 program has been designed to develop policy making skills, and management capacity for working in government, community and private sector organisations. This program and the associated MC075 Master of Public Policy focus on public policy making and development, and provide a strong theoretical framework, using current issues and practice to prepare graduates for the demands of professional policy and management work. A large range of professionally-oriented elective choices allow you to take individual courses in Public Policy and Management, Human Services, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Management, International Development and Global Studies, Justice, and Human Rights.Key features of this program include: - Policy courses that reflect current trends and issues - Strong emphasis on using theory to understand practice experiences - A focus on ethics, values and human rights in policy and management - Skill development in conceptual analysis and strategic thinking - Research opportunities and the option to undertake a minor thesis - An optional field project for those without professional policy and management experience.Courses will provide you with frameworks for thinking about equity and justice, risk management, fairness and questions of resource distribution and reform. The program will provide you with the opportunity to develop a robust and intellectually critical perspective which will assist you to engage with the challenges and issues facing policy professionals in the public, not-for-profit and private sectors.

The Graduate Diploma in International Urban and Environment Management program (GD067) program will equip you with advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning in urban and environmental management in a broad range of international contexts.The courses offered through program provide students with advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in urban and environmental management in cities and regions in rapidly urbanising nations.The course content and delivery of the program focuses on:1. The socio-economic and environmental challenges of rapid urban growth and sprawl.2. The metabolism of cities, including flows of food, water and energy.3. The challenges of global climate change and dependency on fossil fuel.4. The application of urban and environmental knowledge and management in specific local contexts.5. The Asia-Pacific region, including specialisation in particular locations.Graduates of this program are capable of making high level, independent judgements in relation to environmental and urban management functions in varied institutional contexts. They have the ability to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate urban and environmental management initiatives and projects and act with responsibility and accountability for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others. Graduates work in Australia and internationally in policy development, planning and program management roles, and engage in professionally relevant practical projects with national and local governments, international development agencies, commercial consultancies and non-government organisations. Past graduates have worked for organisations such as the Asian Development Bank, UN Habitat, Engineers Without Borders, local or national governments, and many private consultancies.The program may be taken on campus or online; all core courses, and some electives, are offered fully online.As part of the program, you will be able to participate in study tours, international intensive courses, and/ or exchanges with a range of partner institutions. A simulated capstone experience is provided in which you will integrate and synthesise your knowledge, connect theory to practice and demonstrate your holistic achievement of the program learning outcomes. The program also provides opportunities for you to undertake study tours or exchange programs outside Australia.

The Graduate Diploma in International Development is designed to provide you with advanced theoretical knowledge and professional capabilities for effective practice in the international development field. You will gain practical insights into the nature of international development work and discover how theory and ideology shape international development as a field of professional practice and scholarship.You will have the knowledge and skills needed to analyse and engage with the complexities that emerge from the intersection of diversity in cultures and socio-political settings and apply approaches to development planning and policy. You will be able to interpret issues, collaborate with others and contribute informed insights into future directions of development policy in a variety of levels in public and private spheres. Through a combination of core and elective courses you will examine the uneven distribution of human wellbeing, social opportunity and economic wealth across the globe. You may select up to two electives in development practice, giving you specialist skills and knowledge in areas including humanitarian assistance, gender, peace-building, sustainability, justice, human rights, communication, management and languages.The program provides the knowledge base for you to engage in further learning and life-long learning skills to enable you to confidently contribute to an industry that is fraught with complexity and dilemma.You are able to complete the program fully face to face, online or a blend of both modes.On completion of the program you will be able to work in professional roles in local community based organisations, international non-governmental organisations, networks, government agencies and multi-lateral bodies, like the United Nations. You will have unique insights into the dynamics of change around the world, especially in the developing world and in struggling or marginalised communities in the developed world.

The Graduate Diploma in Project Management (Engineering) provides a post graduate level qualification that will build upon and develop project management expertise and knowledge for people pursuing a career in the field of project management within the engineering sector. This program emphasises the application of theoretical knowledge to practice and will build your capability to effectively respond to current and emerging issues, trends, and to client and organisational needs through your developed specialised practice.In conjunction with the Master of Project Management (Engineering) this program addresses the industry need for advanced and specialised project management expertise in the areas of project conceptualisation, scoping, design, development, implementation and evaluation. The courses delivered within the program build your knowledge of the specialised domains within project management, including project procurement, project development and risk management. You will develop the analytical and technical skills required to utlise theoretical knowledge and published data to inform your decision making as project manager.The program replicates industry and professional practice contexts and equips you to work in multi disciplinary teams involved in the management of programs and/or portfolios of projects. The RMIT Graduate Diploma of Project Management is designed to assist you in becoming a middle level project manager who has the potential and knowledge to succeed within the dynamic engineering profession.

The Graduate Diploma in Computer Science is embedded within Master of Computer Science program. It is designed for Computer Science graduates who wish to study advanced postgraduate-level topics to enhance their career prospects.GD057 - Graduate diploma in Computer Science is an interim award within MC061- Master of Computer Science program. Upon completion of the first year of the program (96 credit points), including core courses, you will be eligible to exit the program with the Graduate Diploma in Computer Science (GD057).This program develops a skill set that spans from theoretical and algorithmic foundations to cutting-edge developments in computing. As a graduate of this program, you will be knowledgeable and creative; have excellent programming skills; be capable of designing, implementing and maintaining complex software systems; and be able to readily adapt to new advances in the rapidly changing information technology environment and/or continue towards a research degree.This program aims to help you develop the knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that are essential to be employed as a competent software developer, with potential to move into a leadership role. Undertaking the Master of Computer Science program you will move from theory to the practice of coding solutions to a wide range of real-world problems. It will also provide you the opportunities to undertake further studies in related programs, including Master of Computer Science by Research and PhD in Computer Science.There are two pathways in this program: Research pathway -- you will undertake a research project under the supervision of a senior academic; or Projects pathway -- you will undertake a major software engineering project in the final semester of the program. In addition to this capstone project or research thesis, you will be able to specialise in one of the following areas:Big Data Management Cloud Computing Intelligent Systems Mobile Computing Security Software Architecture Web Systems and Search TechnologyCourses in these specialist areas are at the cutting edge of research and development. They are designed to allow you to explore the area thoroughly, while providing the knowledge and skills for true mastery.In addition, you are required to undertake a large-scale software engineering project or a research project in the area of your specialisation.

The coursework programs in Geospatial Information are designed for professionals who already have an undergraduate qualification in a related field (for example environmental science, geography, social science, biology, geology, engineering) and who need to build their skills in managing spatial data. Professionals also looking to make a career change into the geospatial industry can acquire necessary skills through doing one of these programs, as well as para-professionals looking to upgrade their qualifications.MC265 aims to provide the opportunity for graduates from a wide range of disciplines related to, or having dealings with, geospatial data, to undergo specialist studies in one or several areas of geospatial data management at higher degree level.Please note this GD054 Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Science is an EXIT point only from the MC265 Master of Geospatial Science. There is no direct entry to this program.This program is delivered on campus; some courses may be available online.

After completion of GD052, you will be able to work at a professional level in OHS. Graduates of this program are employed in a wide range of industries, either as a OHS Professional or as an Occupational Hygienist, usually in national and international companies or as consultants.You will understand the OHS Body of Knowledge and occupational hygiene principles and be able to apply these in a range of organisational contexts. RMIT focuses on the science and technology of risk management through assessment and evaluation of hazards and development of specific control mechanisms.Specifically, the components of the Body of Knowledge addressed in GD052 includes:the global concepts of health, safety and work, and the implications that these have in organisations the socio-political and organisational context in which work occurs and how this impacts work design and its effects on the workers the causes of fatalities, injuries and ill health arising from work recognition of hazards, assessment and evaluation of their risk, and development of suitable controlsYou will learn to apply these concepts in a range of contexts, allowing you to develop confidence and proficiency in your professional OHS and occupational hygiene practice. Many of your assessments will incorporate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) by focusing on OHS issues in your work situation.

The central objective of the program is to prepare you, as potential engineering managers and directors, for leadership roles in the management of engineering and technology-based organisations. Accordingly, you will be expected to demonstrate that you can meet the increasing demands by industry, government and the community for knowledgeable, creative and responsible leadership.In order to achieve this, you will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the many facets of contemporary management and the impact of new technology and technological change on engineering and technology based organisations. You will be exposed to real-world issues, problems and opportunities in such areas as: risk and feasibility studies, managing innovation, developing systems thinking approaches, quality management, environmental management systems, strategic planning, economic environments, performance management, international issues and technology management.