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Graduate Certificates 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 an entry pathway to the Master of Human Rights for those who do not have a relevant degree. It is for human rights workers, those who would hope to work in the human rights field, professionals who wish to apply human rights principles to their practice, development workers, non government organisation workers, activists, teachers, mediation and conflict workers, and community workers. It involves the study of the theory and philosophy of human rights across different cultural, religious, philosophical and political traditions, and how these ideas can be translated into practice in the contemporary world. This course is for those working both in Australia and internationally. It is multidisciplinary, and provides an opportunity for those from different cultural backgrounds, professions and disciplines to dialogue about human rights and develop their ideas and skills in human rights practice. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates 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 Certificate in Health Economics is designed for graduates from a range of disciplines such as health sciences, medicine, economics and business administration. It is also relevant for clinicians, researchers and managers who want to contribute to improving the performance of the health system in their respective roles. The course will provide you with a foundation in health economics by introducing you to basic principles and tools of economics as applied to the health system, economic evaluation and its role in decision making and the complexities of resource allocation and dealing with competing trade-offs. Students also select an optional unit depending on your preferences for enhancing your learning in regard to policy analysis, financial management or quantitative methods in economics. Upon successful completion of this course, students may apply for admission into the any of the following courses Graduate Diploma of Health Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Health or Master of Business Administration (MBA). Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. This multidisciplinary course provides a foundation in the key disciplines that constitute the area of health administration. It is suitable for health service personnel from a variety of areas desiring to enhance their knowledge of policy and management issues within the context of healthcare provision. Course Accreditation This course is fully accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates 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 introduces the core skills and techniques required to process and analyse location-based data and remotely sensed imagery collected through space and time. Students are exposed to the principles and applications of geographic information systems and remote sensing with a focus on their practical usage to a range of different disciplines including environment, agriculture, mining, defence and urban planning. It assumes little to no prior knowledge in the field and is suitable for “up-skillers” seeking the ability to capture, process, and add meaning to location-based data. This course is available on-campus and by distance education (via online learning) to Australian and International students. Professional Recognition Graduates may become eligible for full membership of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI). Career Opportunities Graduates are sought in the areas of environment, agriculture, mining and defence, both domestically and globally. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates 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 specialised advanced training for graduates with an interest in the food industry. Course Accreditation This course is recognised by the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Students may require a laboratory coat.

Associate Degrees prepare students to develop broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 6 qualifications. This Graduate Certificate provides students with the ability to develop predictive models for purposes of formulating appropriate investment strategies Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications. The program develops knowledge, understanding and appreciation of what it means living within nature and our planetary boundaries. In a sense, it goes beyond sustainability and has developed out of the recent extinction rebellion and climate strike movements. The resultant Environment and Climate Emergency is increasingly accepted as policy by national, state and local governmental authorities across the world. It is designed to complement existing knowledge gained from an undergraduate qualification in any recognised area including business, humanities, sciences and education. It also combines a general qualification with more specific educational opportunities, enabling students learn in a way that best suits existing needs and priorities. It also offers advanced, individualised learning opportunities providing a pathway to the Master of Environment and Climate Emergency. Additional Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates 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 Certificate in Higher Education Innovative Learning and Teaching (GCIHEd) degree through Curtin University promotes an evidence-based and scholarly approaches to learning and teaching. It focuses on transforming higher education teaching practices through the integration of new and innovative design, curriculum development, delivery, and critical evaluation of the learners’ own teaching practices. The range of learning opportunities provided are designed to promote breadth and depth in tertiary educators’ knowledge and skill, application of knowledge and skill to real-life contexts, and development of critical reflective practices. Contemporary higher education students’ expectations, needs and learning practices are reviewed as a prelude to examining approaches to pedagogy, student engagement, the learning cycle, technology rich learning environments, reflective practice and evaluation. This course is designed on the principles of transformation and self-directed learning that enables learners to draw on a flexible range of modalities to demonstrate their learning in learner-specific contexts. Underpinning this course is the development of a teaching portfolio that evidences critical, reflective, and developmental teaching practices. The GCIHEd is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their teaching practice and capacity to facilitate learning in tertiary contexts; and to gain recognised teaching qualifications, with capacity to seek professional higher education accreditation. The content is designed to be applicable across all teaching disciplines, and is designed for those teaching in internal and online learning environments in university and other tertiary contexts. Professional Recognition The Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching is considered an advanced preparation for teaching in a tertiary setting and, as such, is seen as advantageous by university employers. Articulation with other award programs is decided on a case-by-case basis. Career Oppotunities The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Innovative Learning and Teaching is considered an advanced preparation for teaching in a tertiary setting and, as such, may be seen as advantageous by university employers. Articulation with other award programs is decided on a case-by-case basis. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates 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 Certificate in Digital Marketing is suitable for students seeking to develop the fundamental skills of digital marketing or extend their knowledge in various marketing areas. The course serves as an entry point for students considering higher postgraduate qualifications in the future (such as the Masters of Marketing). In this course you will learn about the fundamental principles of digital marketing, explore the foundations of each digital channel, digital tactics, strategies and processes. From identifying and articulating critical customer groups, to evaluating the fundamentals of effective SEO and SEM strategies and analysing social media marketing campaigns, you will also have the opportunity to plan and implement an online marketing campaign (Google Adwords) and learn how data analytics (Facebook to Google Analytics) can be used to guide marketing decisions. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Graduate Certificates 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 Certificate in Diabetes provides a comprehensive program of diabetes study involving a diverse range of inter-professional learning through interaction with peers, contemporary blended learning, and fieldwork with clinical skill development. The course emphasises the close application of evidence based theory to clinical practice, which includes physical, biological, psychological and psychosocial issues in diabetes education and care. The program includes 80 hours of professional practice experience under the supervision of a Credentialled Diabetes Educator. Graduates are prepared to provide safe, effective and high quality evidence informed diabetes education and care, to benefit the health of people living with diabetes, and to advance the profession locally, nationally and globally. Course Accreditation This course is accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) for 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. Professional Recognition Eligible health professionals (Registered Nurse (RN or Division One), Registered Midwife, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Medical Practitioner, Registered Pharmacist, Registered Podiatrist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist or a Registered Physiotherapist graduating from this course will be able to use this award towards an application for credentialling with Australian Diabetes Education Association (ADEA). Refer to ADEA website http://www.adea.com.au for further details. Career Opportunities Generally graduates from this course may gain employment in the field of diabetes education and care. Graduates eligible for ADEA credentialling may be better placed to achieve designated diabetes education positions in the workforce. Diabetes educators work in a variety of acute and primary health settings including preventative health in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas. Credentialled diabetes educators may also work in private practice. Graduates are eligible to practice in any Australian State or Territory. Additional Course Expenses Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials. Other course related expenses are associated with clinical practice. These include the costs incurred for Criminal Record Screening and Clearance, Working with Children Clearance and Immunisation requirements. In a small number of facilities, students who undertake a placement may be required to meet the costs associated with their clinical placement as charged by the clinical facility. Alternately, students may be eligible to attend another placement. Any costs of travel and accommodation for clinical placement will be met by the student.