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Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. Specifically, this course is designed for those working or seeking to work in a field that requires a general understanding of accounting related matters, and who may intend to progress into the Master of Professional Accounting course. It is useful for those interested in pursuing a career in professional accounting and related fields. This course is accredited in Australia by CPA Australia. This course is accredited internationally by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Career Opportunities Graduates generally find employment with private and public organisations (national and international). Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a uniform, a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. Graduate Diploma in Predictive Analytics is designed to prepare you for entry to the multi-disciplinary Predictive Data Analytics profession, in which many operations are automated and controlled remotely. Predictive Analytics is the study of data in order to predict and subsequently optimise management decisions. The Graduate Diploma course is designed over one year study to provide students with an in-depth background to predictive analytics and the use of computing, including basic concepts of data analysis, computing and visualisation, as well as in-depth understandings on data security, data mining and business applications. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course has an emphasis on practical and theoretical occupational health and safety (OHS) skills with a strong mix of science and management. Core discipline areas include risk management, accident prevention, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, health and safety economics, and compensation and injury management. There is an emphasis on industry based assessment and the development of practical skills. This course attracts students from a wide variety of professions and industries, from those who are already working in OHS and wish to gain formal qualifications to those intending to work in OHS, including engineers, health professionals and managers. Upon successful completion of this course, students may apply for admission into the Master of Occupational Health and Safety. All students will be required to undertake an academic skills module at the commencement of the course. Course Accrediation This course has national accreditation from the Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board and international accreditation from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (UK). Professional Recognition The course is recognised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (UK). Upon graduating, graduates are eligible to apply for IOSH membership and certification with the Safety Institute of Australia. Career Opportunities Graduates can gain employment in a variety of industries including mining, oil, gas, manufacturing and construction. There is also demand for graduates in corporate, government, health and academic sectors. With the stringent legislative requirements for health and safety in the workplace and the increase in resources and commodity prices expected to continue, future demand for tertiary qualified occupational health and safety professionals is expected to be high. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. The Graduate Diploma in Digital and Social Media provides you with an opportunity to learn about the human dimensions of the Internet: how people network, collaborate, and share information through digital and social media and design. You will develop advanced skills in creating, maintaining and managing online communications for personal and commercial interactions, as well as gaining knowledge of the social and cultural contexts within which those interactions occur. The approach is interdisciplinary: you develop skills in websites, public communication, social network management, collaboration via virtual organisations, and web media production. At the same time you will understand the political, economic and social changes associated with the Internet. By taking this course, you will add to your existing qualification the knowledge and skills needed for you to become an astute, engaged professional communicator via the Internet. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Course Overview Note Students may be studying in the same classes and online environments as undergraduate students taking equivalent units. However all units of study in this course require a more advanced level of achievement than equivalent undergraduate units as detailed in the unit outlines for each unit. Students are required to have and maintain reliable Internet access.

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. Designed for applicants wanting to gain a thorough understanding of the principles of marketing, marketing research, the motivations of customers and the application of strategic marketing tools. The course assists students to identify and analyse marketing management problems and foster skills in generating marketing strategies, to solve problems on a global scale. Career Opportunities This program is designed for those who are endeavouring to commence or further their career progression in one of the many marketing disciplines. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course provides an introduction to the concepts and techniques used by geologists and others in exploring for and evaluating mineral and energy deposits. It assumes no prior geological knowledge, and is well suited for those who are already employed by or interact with the resources sector in finance, investment, administration or non-geological technical roles, and wish to gain a better understanding of the geoscience behind mineral and energy exploration projects. The ability to travel to Kalgoorlie and to undertake basic field work tasks is an inherent requirement of this course. Career Opportunities Economics and accounting graduates taking this course may find employment with stockbroking firms specialising in commodities, or in resource company administration. Although not designed as a pathway into a geoscience career, this course will assist those who already have a technical role in the resources sector to work in geology-related fields. Additional Course Expenses Students are responsible for their own transport to and from Kalgoorlie for the intensive face to face training session, and for all accommodation and food costs during these sessions. Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, other essential study materials and protective clothing.

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This course is designed for those outside the discipline of mining engineering who wish to become knowledgeable in the specialist skills of the mining industry and in particular become familiar with mining engineering methods. It prepares students for positions in the mining industry, both operational and management, in both open-pit and underground work and partially satisfies the entry requirements for the postgraduate Master of Engineering Science (Mining) study. Students who intend to submit this course award in support of any application towards a State recognised qualification in Mining should confirm the suitability of the course and core units directly with the relevant State Authority prior to enrolment. Career Opportunities Career paths for the graduate diploma holders may include underground and/or open pit mining engineers, quarry managers, and other senior management positions once the necessary experience is gained. Graduates may obtain employment within these sectors or to further their current careers in mining engineering. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. Recipients of the Graduate Diploma in Midwifery are eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The application of evidence-based theory and practice enables graduates to practise midwifery in a variety of settings and in ways which meet contemporary society’s demands for family-centred maternity care. Students are encouraged to engage in critical thinking, self-discovery, self-direction and lifelong learning. Professional Recognition This course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Graduates may be eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Course Acreditation Status This course is accredited with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Graduates may be eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a uniform, a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Because clinical experiences are recorded into an electronic portfolio it is advisable that students purchase a mini iPad or tablet (with keyboard).

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. The course provides a knowledge and understanding of core areas of mineral processing and extractive metallurgy. It is designed for non-metallurgy scientists or engineers who wish to pursue a career in the minerals industry as an extractive metallurgist. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, and other essential study materials. A number of required units have on-campus (WASM Kalgoorlie) laboratory requirements and all travel or accommodation expenses are met by the student.

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. The Graduate Diploma in Luxury Branding is designed for applicants wanting to gain a thorough understanding of the principles of luxury brand management, aesthetics and semiotics, as well as the application of neuromarketing and big data analytics for strategy development. The course aims to provide students with a high degree of specialist knowledge of the luxury branding industry and to equip them with a spectrum of research and professional skills. At the completion of the course, students will be able to identify, analyse and solve brand management problems for luxury brands in today’s world. Career Oppotunities This program is designed for those who are endeavouring to commence or further their career progression in one of the many marketing disciplines. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.