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The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology offers an introduction to core concepts and skills in epidemiology, statistical research methods and quantitative analysis of health data aimed at prevention, protection and promotion of health in the community. This course is delivered by CDU and the Menzies School of Health Research. You will be taught by leading Menzies Research professionals. Career opportunities for graduates include epidemiological roles in health or clinical research. On completion, you can articulate to the Graduate Diploma and Masters of Public Health, or the Graduate Diploma and Master of Health Research. This course requires you to have a high level of academic reading and writing. If you are not confident in your academic literacy skills, you are encouraged to fully utilise the University's academic support services.

The School of Environment is a research-intensive, dynamic School surrounded by some of the most spectacular and fascinating natural environments in Australia. This course provides postgraduate education for existing and future professionals on the background, principles and practices of environmental management, particularly in the context of wet-dry and semi-arid tropical ecosystems and arid landscapes. The generic skills concepts and applications covered in this course are also highly relevant to those working in other ecosystems. The course also includes a focus on the social context within which environmental management takes place. This one semester course enables students to select specific units which address their interests and career directions, while also giving them the option to smoothly articulate, with full credit, into the Graduate Diploma or Master of Environmental Management. Graduates of this program are equipped to work within the diverse range of disciplines and sectors involved in effective and sustainable ecosystem management, and are eligible to apply for membership of associations such as the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA) and the Environmental Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ).

Based in the capital of Australia's Northern Territory, at the centre of the 'Top End' and Australia's gateway to Indonesia and Southeast Asia, this highly unique postgraduate program focuses on a geographic region that is unarguably the most prone to, and affected by various types of disasters. As an emergency and disaster management specialist, you will have the skills and ability to apply your knowledge and experience appropriately, collaboratively and productively in this vulnerable region and other parts of the world. You will have the essential knowledge and skills required to manage all phases of the disaster management cycle. You will also confidently apply your academic studies to practical responses and report on your professional experience into the academic sphere of this rapidly evolving sector. This in-depth course promotes its uniqueness in three areas: its focus on Asia-Pacific Region its informed practice and research its multi-sectoral approach. Along with the necessary technical skills and experience, you will also develop your managerial and leadership skills to either assist in your current career or help with new career pathways. This course is a pathway for advanced studies and is supported by nationally and internationally respected industry partners. The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management are entry and exit pathways for the master's degree course. 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 4 units by December 2020. Future enrolments (2021) will be charged at the standard rate, without a discount.

The Graduate Certificate of Education (Global Learning) is a diverse and innovative course covering international education, education policy, higher education, vocational education, literacy and language, English language teaching in Asia, educational leadership, Indigenous education and digital technologies and learning. This course aims to meet the professional development needs of education policymakers, practitioners, school teachers and principals, and researchers working across Australia and in the Asia-Pacific, in areas such as (but not limited to): teacher education, higher education, community development, schooling educators interested in digital learning, futures education for all technical and vocational education, and training adult education. It includes pathways to teacher and principal training. During this course, you will strengthen further your analytical thinking, collaborative learning, project management, and transformative practice skills in local and global settings. You are also encouraged to apply what you learn in practical contexts during your studies building real-world experience.

Our work, lives and recreation are increasingly framed by digital technologies. The Graduate Certificate of Digital Learning Futures can help you get ready for the next wave of digital transformation in education, to not only lead and implement digital technologies in all aspects of teaching and learning but also create. This Graduate Certificate investigates the dynamics of the digital era. What new 'smarts' are on the horizon and what skills are needed to engage effectively within the digital paradigm? How might we learn next? How might we teach? The course is suited to those working or aiming to work in schools and other educational settings, education software development, learning design, libraries, e-learning and related fields. 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 Data Science will further develop your technical and analytical skills needed to manage and interpret useful insights from massive data sets. This qualification complements the following multi-disciplinary areas: computer science information technology information systems statistics mathematics engineering or a program with substantial quantitative competencies. Your coursework will also include a project-based assessment allowing you to focus on what you are passionate about.

This course will provide you with the key principles of creative therapies including art, play, dance, drama and music. It will help you to work with a diverse range of clients, from people who have experienced traumas to members of Aboriginal and cross-cultural communities. The course blends Western approaches with Aboriginal healing practices and knowledges. It is designed for you if you're working in health, community, justice, education, and related fields, or if you work in Aboriginal and cross-cultural communities. The course also offers an entry point to higher education.

The Graduate Certificate of Clinical Facilitation is designed to meet the needs of health professionals as a foundation for facilitating clinical learning in health care workplaces. The course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement and evaluate on-going facilitation when involved with the delivery of clinical education. It will also provide you with formal training in teaching and supervision, including the ability to overcome challenges when facilitating learning. It is expected that you will already be employed in a clinical setting and will undertake assessments that have a direct application to professional practice and context. This course provides a strong theoretical and practical grounding that enables health practitioners to develop an analytical approach to clinical education and facilitates your capacity to think critically and to provide enhanced clinical facilitation and supervision of health professional students. 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 4 units by December 2020. Future enrolments (2021) will be charged at the standard rate, without a discount.

This Graduate Certificate is an exit only qualification, and is available to students who discontinue their study in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (Professional Practice) or the Graduate Diploma of Business, after successfully completing four or more units as prescribed in the course structure.

The Graduate Certificate of Arts is a flexible postgraduate course that prepares you for further studies or research. The course will diversify and grow your knowledge in cultural and creative spheres. You'll choose to specialise in one of five focus areas, four of which carry a strong focus on Indigenous research, engagement and language. Whether you want to consolidate your expertise or forge a new career path, this degree will equip you with the analytical and critical thinking skills you need to succeed. At CDU, you'll explore unique perspectives on the contemporary issues facing Indigenous Australia, Northern Australia and South-East Asia. Our lecturers are leaders in their fields and are ready to guide and mentor you. Cultural and Creative Research In this stream, you'll learn to apply systematic research structures to explore a problem or topic of your choice. Your topic must align with one of the following areas of study: Communications, Literature and Digital Media; Society and Culture; Global Humanities in a Digital Age; Indigenous Governance and Policy; Contemporary Indigenous Australia; Languages and Linguistics; Creative and Digital Arts; Music Making, Production and Performance; Architectural Design. Indigenous Research Methodologies In this stream, you'll see first-hand how your research contributions can create positive change and support equitable and meaningful engagement with Indigenous Australians. You'll develop a deep understanding of the epistemological foundations of Indigenous research methodologies and analyse alternative paradigms to some of the standard methodological approaches in the academy. These paradigms will inform your research practice, as well as equip you to engage with Indigenous people in a culturally-informed and respectful manner. The you'll learn how to work collaboratively with Indigenous stakeholders to build research practices and outcomes that both align with the vision and aims of Indigenous communities and that may be used to inform community development and public policy. Indigenous Engagement In this stream, you'll develop your knowledge and skills to effectively and respectfully engage with people in Indigenous contexts. You'll explore and analyse the historical and contemporary contexts of interactions between Indigenous and non-indigenous people and develop skills to establish, maintain and promote respectful, professional interactions and partnerships. Indigenous Policy Development In this stream you will examine the contexts of policymaking in Indigenous contexts to develop skills and knowledge for the processes of informed, collaborative and respective decision making and policy development. You'll explore and analyse the historical and contemporary contexts of interactions between Indigenous and non-indigenous people in the policy arena and develop skills to establish, maintain and promote respectful, professional interactions and partnerships in policymaking. Yolngu Languages and Culture In this stream, you'll explore the life and languages of the Yolngu people in North-East Arnhem Land and gain invaluable insight into the complexity of Indigenous societies found elsewhere in Australia. The focus will be on Yolngu Matha (Yolngu language) forms of Dhuwala. You'll learn the basics for everyday conversation and build on your grammar and basic vocabulary. This will help if you decide to continue learning other Yolngu languages. Attention will also be given to exploring Moiety systems, various aspects of kinship, Yolngu life, creation stories, songs, art and ceremonies and how they are related.