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Back to top Program aims The Graduate Diploma of Spatial Science Technology (GDST) program produces graduates who are skilled in the area of spatial science theory and evaluation. It allows students to advance their knowledge of a spatial science discipline area for industry application, research or management purposes.

Back to top Program aims The program aims to produce graduates that are equipped with essential scientific and/or mathematical knowledge and an appreciation of the latest literature and technologies. Agricultural Science specialisation This specialisation provides graduates with a knowledge of contemporary issues associated with agricultural production and sustainability. The program aims to produce graduates with the capacity to engage with a range of agriculture related disciplines. Applied Climate Science specialisation The global climate service industry is estimated to have a significant and growing economic value. In Australia, the need for ‘climate smart’ professionals working within their chosen industry is growing with hundreds of job opportunities in industry and the public sector organisation. This specialisation is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and decision-making skills to work as ‘climate smart’ professionals in many sectors of economic activity including agriculture, food, water, energy, health, and natural resource management industries. Applied Data Science specialisation This specialisation is designed to provide an opportunity for graduates from all disciplines to gain skills and knowledge in handling data which are commonly known as Big Data, as well as producing and interpreting data analytics. The aim of this program is to provide students with a career path in the Data Science area or an opportunity for advancement in their career. Environment and Sustainability specialisation This specialisation provides graduates with knowledge of selected basic concepts and skills associated with environmental and climate science and the broad area of sustainability. The program aims to produce graduates with knowledge and skills for the integration of social, environmental and economic research within an interdisciplinary planning and policy framework and to provide capacity for the sustainable management of natural resources, businesses and communities. Mathematics and Statistics specialisation This specialisation aims to provide graduates with skills in key areas of mathematics or statistics that relate to the needs of their profession or industry, including teaching. Physics and Astronomy specialisation This specialisation is designed to provide an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in physics and astronomy and develop scientific research skills. The program provides professional development in science for those in educational or science communication careers. Sport and Exercise specialisation This specialisation aims to provide graduates with the opportunity to develop and extend their knowledge and skills relevant to health, fitness and sports performance across the lifespan to an advanced level. The specialisation is designed to meet personal achievement goals or provide for career opportunities within the health, sports and fitness industry such as sports coaches, personal trainers, sports development officers or a range of other roles. General specialisation This specialisation enables students who have completed at least 8 courses with at least 4 courses at level 8 from courses within other Graduate Diploma of Science specialisations to exit from the MSCN Master of Science.

Back to top Program aims This program is designed for prospective students who require professional development or qualifications upgrade. The program aims to produce graduates who have an advanced awareness, understanding and appreciation of the complexities of human thought, expression and behaviour as reflected in a specified area of study. Graduates will have developed capacity for specialised inquiry, and scholarship at a higher level and/or in applying knowledge in employment or community service, and have further enhanced their personal, cultural, creative and intellectual capacities.

Back to top Program aims This program is designed for prospective students who require professional development or a qualifications upgrade for a move into public relations management. The program aims to produce graduates who have an advanced awareness, understanding and appreciation of the complexities of rational thought, expression and behaviour they will encounter in a public relations career. Graduates will develop capacity for specialised inquiry and scholarship at a higher level. They will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in employment or community service, and have further enhanced their personal, cultural, creative and intellectual capacities.

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Back to top Program aims The aim of the Graduate Diploma of Health is to enable health professionals to broaden and develop an in-depth understanding of, and capacity to contribute to specialised areas of health including: Rural and remote (incorporating scheduled medicines) Community health Health Leadership (incorporating clinical education) General (no specialisation)

Back to top Program aims The aim of the Graduate Diploma of Education is to provide professionals in education, training and development with the appropriate AQF level 8 coursework that will engage with educational issues that are relevant and meaningful to them and help to sustain their communities and fulfil their lives. The program aims to: facilitate the development and consolidation of knowledge and skills in teaching and learning in community, professional and workplace learning settings that are informed by contemporary learning theory and futures-oriented approaches support the application of knowledge and skills through learner-centred design, flexible delivery and individualised and authentic assessment.

Back to top Program aims The Graduate Diploma of Counselling is available to graduates of human services, health, nursing, psychology and other allied health disciplines. The Graduate Diploma of Counselling is a program that allows students and professionals to develop knowledge and expertise in one of four counselling areas: Alcohol and Drug Studies Child, Youth and Family Therapy Mental Health Counselling Foundations of Practice* * The Foundations of Practice courses are embedded in all of the Graduate Diploma of Counselling streams. The Foundations of Practice specialisation has greater versatility in that it allows for students to choose approved courses from any of the streams if they meet the course pre-requisites.

Back to top Program aims The aim of the Graduate Diploma of Business is to enable students to acquire a body of specialised knowledge and skills across a range of business disciplines and contexts to meet their specific professional workplace needs or as a pathway for further learning. The selection of the courses or discipline specialisation chosen will be influenced by the demands of the work environment and the interests of the student. The entry requirements of articulating programs should be considered when choosing courses. Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma of Business are not eligible to enter the Master of Business Administration . or Master of Project Management until they satisfy the required minimum of two years' full-time relevant professional work experience in business.

Back to top Program aims The Graduate Diploma of Aviation is a professionally oriented program. The program provides graduates with advanced knowledge of management and business principles, enabling them to critically examine, generate and communicate information relevant to aviation. The program will also provide opportunities to develop critical, evaluative knowledge and skills within the areas of aviation human factors and safety systems.