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The Graduate Diploma in Psychology is only available to applicants who are School Counsellors in Training (SCITs) and are employees of the NSW Department of Education (DE). It is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a recognised ‘fourth year’ in a standard sequence of undergraduate Psychology studies, which together form a pre-requisite to provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. A post diploma period of supervision is also required prior to general registration with the Psychology Board.This course is not intended as a route to PhD studies but it can serve as a 4th year preparatory to further postgraduate coursework degrees (such as the Clinical Masters degree) at Wollongong and similar postgraduate courses in other universities. However, applicants should check with individual university departments on this matter before committing themselves to the course of study.

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is a short, focused, clinically-based course with academic and industry relevance. It is designed to allow professional development to occur in tandem with academic rigour.Candidates may exit following completion of the required subjects, having acquired advanced knowledge in their chosen fields and having been prepared for advanced practice.The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is also available to applicants who are enrolled through the Federal Government Scheme in the short and focused online course program. This initiative is introduced only for 6 months from May 2020. The short courses will run from July 2020 to December 2020. This initiative provides upskilling opportunities to those who are unemployed as well as pathways into a number of degree programs. Applicants should follow the course structure and rules that are specifically designed for this cohort. Check the course structure and course rules below before enrolling in subjects.

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is a short, focused, clinically based course designed for a practitioner commencing the specialty of mental health nursing. It combines theoretical aspects of mental health to develop and refine clinical skills and interventions.

The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies is a clinically-based program that prepares practitioners for advanced professional practice in the specialist field of aged care and rehabilitation services.Graduates are able to critically review the health and wellbeing of older people, review social policy in aged care from a national and international perspective, and demonstrate facilitation and advocacy skills to work with users, carers and colleagues in the health, social care and voluntary sectors.The Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and Rehabilitation Studies is also available to applicants who are enrolled through the Federal Government Scheme in the short and focused online course program. This initiative is introduced only for 6 months from May 2020. The short courses will run from July 2020 to December 2020. This initiative provides upskilling opportunities to those who are unemployed as well as pathways into a number of degree programs. Applicants should follow the course structure and rules that are specifically designed for this cohort. Check the course structure and course rules below before enrolling in subjects.

The Graduate Certificate in Public Health provides an overview of key public health concepts and issues, including the social complexities of health. The subjects delivered in this degree provide postgraduate academic skills for students to take forward in their course and insight into the challenges involved in system level change to improve the health of our vulnerable communities.The Graduate Certificate in Public Health is also available to applicants who are enrolled through the Federal Government Scheme in the short and focused online course program. This initiative is introduced only for 6 months from May 2020. The short courses will run from July 2020 to December 2020. This initiative provides up-skilling opportunities to those who are unemployed as well as pathways into a number of degree programs. Applicants should follow the course structure and rules that are specifically designed for this cohort. Check the course structure and course rules below before enrolling in subjects.

The management of engineering assets is rapidly evolving into a recognised discipline. Every day engineers need to make decisions that affect the lifecycle cost of the expensive assets for which they are accountable. Engineering Asset Management programs ensure continuous improvement in the strategic and tactical response of organisations, and their managers, to the management of infrastructure assets.

The Graduate Diploma in Engineering delivers skills and applied competencies required for students who wish to become, through further study, a professional engineer. It also provides a broadening program for current professional engineers who may wish to develop further engineering skills.It is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research. The degree also delivers communication, strategic and project management skills essential to the practising engineer.UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL provides a specialist qualification for those who want to teach English to speakers of other languages in Australia or internationally to children, teenagers or adults. The course is regarded as a highly practical qualification for those with little or no experience in second language teaching.The course includes supervised TESOL professional experience placement required by many employer bodies. Although the course places its emphasis on practice all subjects are underpinned by the latest research and theory in the field.Students learn how to develop teaching programs and lesson plans, how to assess ESL learners' language, how to teach the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening as well as grammar and vocabulary. Applicants are advised to check with potential employing bodies regarding employment requirements.

The Graduate Diploma in TESOL provides a specialist qualification for those who want to teach English to speakers of other languages in Australia, internationally, to children, teenagers or adults, especially in the vocational sector.Students gain an in-depth understanding of areas such as second language development, systems of language and computer assisted language learning, along with practical skills in second language teaching and learning. Participants can choose from a range of subjects which provide a foundation in second language teaching and learning. The course also includes a supervised TESOL placement - a requirement of many employers. Although the program has a strong practical core, there is a greater emphasis on theory than the Graduate Certificate.Applicants are advised to check with potential employing bodies regarding employment requirements.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics course is designed to prepare graduates with the essential skills to undertake real world business analytics tasks on big data business problems. The course introduces various tools and techniques to allow students to learn and explore different capabilities of Statistical Learning for Business Analytics. Students will learn the different aspects of cause and effect of valuable information presented in the big data in order to perform business analytics tasks on complex big data business problems. The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is also available to applicants who are enrolled through the Federal Government Scheme in the short and focused online course program. This initiative is introduced only for 6 months from May 2020. The short courses will run from July 2020 to December 2020. This initiative provides upskilling opportunities to those who are unemployed as well as pathways into a number of degree programs. For more information refer to Course Finder. Applicants should follow the course structure and rules that are specifically designed for this cohort. Check the course structure and course rules below before enrolling in subjects.