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This course provides a broad introduction to the health sciences with opportunities to specialise in one or two of the following areas: health promotion, health services management, therapeutic recreation, public health. Students who choose to enrol into two specialisations will identify one area as their Key Program and the second as their major. The Key Program is considered the primary specialisation. The double specialisation is designed to increase students’ areas of expertise and employability. Public Health is the only fully online key program in 4656. Students who choose the Public Health key program and a major in one of the other 3 specialisations of 4656 will be required to attend on-campus classes for the second area of study. Students may be able to transfer from this course to another within the School of Science and Health or Western Sydney University, however this process is competitive and is subject to meeting admission criteria and transfer places may be limited.

Protected cropping is one of the fastest growing food producing sectors in Australia. This unique Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate in Protected Cropping offers you exciting learning opportunities to extend your knowledge and further develop your expertise in the areas of science, technology and business with a strong focus on intensive horticulture. The highlight for your learning journey is the Masterclass experience, where you will be meeting with industry experts and working on real life industry challenges in a world-class greenhouse facility. Themes for the Masterclass include software and hardware systems, crop and produce management, integrated pest management and fertigation systems. In addition, you will have the opportunity to set up and complete your own protected cropping industry project by integrating and applying what you have learned. It will also help you to harness and showcase leadership, communication and business skills. This versatile degree will open up more doors for your future, including articulation into postgraduate study, bringing back the latest research findings and practices to your workplace, or exploring new career options in the field of horticulture with an elevated perspective and a new skillset.Accreditation The Graduate Certificate in Protected Cropping and the Graduate Diploma in Protected Cropping are recognised by Protected Cropping Australia and the Hydroponic Farmers Federation.

Accreditation The Graduate Certificate in Protected Cropping and the Graduate Diploma in Protected Cropping are recognised by Protected Cropping Australia and the Hydroponic Farmers Federation.

This course is an early exit point only.

This course is an early exit point only.

This course will develop the skills necessary to perform competently at a professional level in the building industry. Students will develop specialised skills in several areas alongside a broad-based view of how the construction industry operates. Four concentrated areas related to the delivery of construction projects will be studied. These are construction technology; construction economics; construction law; and construction resource management. The honours level course will ensure that students can undertake research tasks and make evidence-based decisions which relate to industry problems. Additionally, students will be required to undertake a total of 1,200 hours approved practical experience during the course.

This course is an early exit point only.

This course is an early exit point only.

This one year part-time Graduate Certificate program which aims to provide students with the knowledge and basic skills to develop, assess and evaluate building solutions for built environment. The course enables students to understand principles; planning and development control, sustainability and other fundamental issues relating to basic fire technology and engineering that are applicable to building surveying practice. This course covers the interpretation building laws, building regulations and associated Australian Standards relating to the built environment for low-rise buildings. Satisfactory completion of this course establishes a pathway to advanced qualification at the Graduate Diploma level.

This postgraduate course has been designed primarily as a Distance Learning course. However, select units (two in total) have intensive block style compulsory workshops that require students to attend. These workshops may include fieldwork, site visits or industry tours. Many of the other units have non-compulsory workshops and students are encouraged to attend the workshops to gain the benefit of the face to face interaction within the course. This course sets a pathway for further learning at Graduate Diploma and Masters levels.