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The Graduate Certificate in Spatial Science complements your current science qualifications and will further develop your professional skill set. This course is designed for professionals, across a wide-range of vocations, seeking to gain expertise in spatial science at postgraduate level. This stand-alone course belongs to a pathway between graduate certificate, graduate diploma and Master of Environmental Management. You are not expected to have previous experience in the spatial science field; however, if you do have some background, the repeatable placement unit allows the inclusion of project work in the unit selection.

This Graduate Certificate is an exit only award, and is available to students who discontinue their study in the Master of Public Health or the Graduate Diploma of Public Health, after successfully completing four or more units as prescribed in the course structure. The Graduate Certificate of Public Health equips you with the tools to investigate, critique and respond to real world population health problems in local and global contexts. Unique features include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research professionals in the specialist areas of Indigenous health, global health, public health practice and health research. You'll work to acquire key public health knowledge and skills and to analyse and interpret population health information, evaluate and design public health interventions, and formulate strategies to address complex health and social issues. You'll apply public health approaches to health promotion, disease control, health systems, health policy, decision-making, the environment, and sustainable development goals. As a graduate, you may find national and international career opportunities in professional public health practice, health policy and planning, epidemiology, communicable and chronic disease control, health research, community development, or aid work.

The Graduate Certificate of Maternal Critical Care is designed to extend your knowledge gained through maternity clinical practice and develop advanced theoretical skills in obstetrical and gynaecological critical care. It is expected that you will already be employed in a clinical setting and will undertake assessments that have a direct application to your professional practice and context. This course provides a strong theoretical and practical grounding that enables health practitioners to develop an analytical approach to clinical decision-making and will facilitate your capacity to enhance your critical thinking capability, and to provide enhanced maternity care services. Higher Education Relief Package Charles Darwin University is offering this Graduate Certificate as part of the suite of university short courses subsidised by the Commonwealth Government. The discounted fees only apply to new student course enrolments in Semester 2, 2020. To be eligible you must study full time and complete all 40 credit points by December 2020. Future enrolments (2021) will be charged at the standard rate, without a discount.

The Graduate Certificate of Leadership (Police, Fire and Emergency Services) prepares you with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide effective and efficient leadership for managing all types of situations, from small-scale routine emergencies to complex catastrophic events. The course explores how public leaders manage crises, the secrets of successful crisis management, and how to anticipate and mitigate risk and future crises. During the course, you will: develop your leadership skills through advanced analysis of case studies from Australian and abroad learn about proactive measures to deal with emergency risk reduction explore how to use your skills and knowledge in a way that is appropriate, collaborative and productive in local and global contexts gain a holistic, in-depth understanding of the leadership framework for complex crisis management move beyond academic and theory-based learning to gain the practical and applied skills you will need to work in the sector at a national, regional and international level. The course creates a solid foundation for translating your academic development into practical responses, and to apply lessons learned from your professional experience to academic thinking. You will develop your leadership and managerial skills to extend your career opportunities.

The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (Cyber Security) complements your other information technology qualifications and allows you to specialise in cyber security in the modern world. You will apply your knowledge in practical activities giving you the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders.

The Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Engagement course will broaden your knowledge and skills in the effective and respectful engagement with people in Indigenous contexts. You explore and critically analyse the historical and contemporary contexts of interactions between Indigenous and non-indigenous people and develop communication skills to assist in establishing, maintaining and promoting respectful interactions and partnerships targeted to areas of professional expertise.

The Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control offers an introduction to core concepts and skills in infectious disease prevention and control. This includes epidemiology, statistical research methods and quantitative analysis of health data. During the course you will explore key public health principles and practices aimed at preventing illness and protecting health in the community. Unique features of the course include learning from acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research researchers and experts in the field. This course requires strong academic reading and writing skills. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills you will be supported by the University's academic support services. Higher Education Relief Package Charles Darwin University is offering this Graduate Certificate as part of the suite of university short courses subsidised by the Commonwealth Government. The discounted fees only apply to new student course enrolments in 2020. To be eligible you must study full time and complete all 4 units by December 2020. Future enrolments (2021) will be charged at the standard rate, without a discount.

The Graduate Certificate of Health Services Management is designed to extend knowledge gained through your undergraduate health studies. This course will prepare you for management within the healthcare sector, by developing your understanding of: the impact of technological innovation in healthcare management and service delivery managing human and financial resources planning for change in different contexts. You will explore delivery processes, critical reflection on own decision-making processes, and the effects of policy and politics on health care provision and access. It is expected that you will already be employed or have recent management experience within the health sector. As part of this course, you will undertake assessments which have direct applications to your professional practice and context. On completion of this course, you may progress to the master's qualification specific to your discipline, with advanced standing for completed studies. Higher Education Relief Package Charles Darwin University is offering this Graduate Certificate as part of the suite of university short courses subsidised by the Commonwealth Government. The discounted fees only apply to new student course enrolments in Semester 2, 2020. To be eligible you must study full time and complete all 40 credit points by December 2020. Future enrolments (2021) will be charged at the standard rate, without a discount.

This course is designed to develop your knowledge and skills in human resource management. Key areas you will study include: communication, negotiation and conflict resolution, international human resource management, organisational behaviour and contemporary management issues.

This course develops your knowledge and skills applied to successful entrepreneurial ventures, business to business (B2B) marketing, business to customer (B2C) marketing and marketing in the service industry. As a marketing specialist, you are responsible for generating key revenue in organisations. Marketing determines the products and services offered, prices, the communications (including advertising and promotion), as well as the channels of distribution and retail. Your skill set is also valuable in multiple areas of business including accounting and finance, human resources and management, taxation and law. The importance of marketing has grown over the past decade due to competition and a renewed focus on creating favourable customer experiences. The marketing manager's role has also grown due to increasing internationalisation and rapidly evolving technologies and social media, not to mention growing recognition of the need for sustainability and corporate accountability. All these changes have occurred during an era of increasing accountability. The Graduate Certificate in Global Marketing explores modern marketing in an increasingly dynamic and international business environment.