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The Associate Degree Health is an AQF level 6 program which offers an exit option from one of the following 3 year programs:The award will be conferred as an Ordinary award.

Professionals who can understand and apply economic theory in decision making are in high demand. A professional masters degree that enhances critical thinking and analytical skills and equips you with comprehensive economic tools will give you an edge in your work and expand your career opportunities. Graduates of the Master of Professional Economics gain a deeper understanding of how economies respond to external shocks and domestic government policies as it pertains to government spending and debt, distribution of income and social security, provision of public goods, externalities, taxation and government regulation. This knowledge is highly valued in the economic and financial services industry, multinational corporations, businesses, central banks and government departments and academia. The Graduate Certificate in Professional Economics degree will provide you with the basic economic principles needed to be progress to an effective and influential policy advisor in a changing global environment.

The program provides graduates from building, property, business and finance backgrounds with an international perspective of property portfolio management and property development and develops the relevant specialist skills to operate effectively within property portfolio management, property development and facilities management environments.Please note: This program will no longer be available after trimester 2, 2018.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology is an exit award for students undertaking the Master of Business Psychology (Program Code 12394) degree program.

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies degree is intended for practising teachers and other educators who wish to gain postgraduate professional qualifications in a wide variety of educational contexts and to acquire or update their expertise. The approach used in the program blends theory and practice, with an emphasis on applying research findings to best educational practices. The program is undertaken by coursework.The Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies is available in the following specialisations:

The Graduate Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety is an 80-unit exit award associated with the Master of Workplace Health and Safety program. The Graduate Diploma provides training in occupational health and safety. The program prepares graduates for work in the preparation and implementation of occupational health and safety programs at the workplace. It is designed to develop advanced knowledge, critical understanding and problem solving approaches to the complex ranges of issues and processes associated with practice in occupational health and safety.Students will, in many cases, be working in a variety of roles within this area, for example as OHS officers, advisers, Managers or consultants. Many of these roles require the development of policies and strategies in response to the occupational health and safety needs of the organisation.

The goal of the Graduate Certificate of Business Research is to increase the research skills of students who may wish to pursue further research study such as a MPhil or PhD.The University of Newcastle Graduate Certificate is a coursework program that focuses on research training. The program includes 20 units of research methods, and 20 units of dissertation preparation which includes literature review and research proposal. The program will develop in graduates analytical and critically self-reflective skills.The program will also allow a point of exit for students of the DBA program who are unable to complete their dissertation.

The Business Administration programs are designed to provide students with a range of analytic, strategic and leadership skills which will prepare them for increasingly competitive careers in business management in the corporate and public sectors. These programs offers a grounding in fundamental business areas such as accounting, finance, organisational behaviour, economics, marketing and management. Analytic and problem solving skills are emphasised through an applied understanding of the theoretical framework within which today's managers must operate, as well as the acquisition of practical skills in teamwork, writing, presentation and time-management. The ability to cope with rapid organisational and technological change is developed through and understanding of organisational behaviour, information systems and organisational change and development.

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics is designed to develop knowledge and skills to understand the process of language learning and development. It combines theoretical perspectives and empirical studies to provide students with an understanding of the way in which language affects and is affected by the social and cultural environment.

This program is designed for students with little or no background in the discipline or those wishing to upgrade their existing knowledge in the field. No prior knowledge is assumed. The Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is designed to provide an introduction to this discipline.