Course

Graduate Certificate in Science

Approved Abbreviation: GradCertSc

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 3649.4

AQF Level: 8

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2010 or later.

Commencement Year Spring 2010 - 3649.3 Graduate Certificate in Science

Commencement Year Autumn 2010 - 3649.2 Graduate Certificate in Science

Commencement Year 2009 - 3649.1 Graduate Certificate in Science

This program provides advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in a range of specialist scientific fields, through lectures, workshops, projects and directed study. Students can develop understanding of specialist fields in which they have little previous knowledge, or extend their previous expertise.

The following specialisation is offered

Occupational safety, health & environmental management

Study Mode
One year part-time.

Admission

Eligibility for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Science is based on the following requirements:

An undergraduate degree in any discipline

or

Five years full-time equivalent work experience in occupational health and safety, environmental management, occupational hygiene, climate change, natural resource management or biotechnology.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points, including the units listed below.

Graduate Certificate in Science (generic option)

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points, including the units listed below.

Choose one of

300396

Developing Professional Practice

300683

Principles and Practice of Biotechnology 1

Choose one of

300397

Perspectives of Sustainable Development

300678

Advanced Analytical Techniques

Two units chosen from the prescribed list of science units below.

Prescribed list of Science units

300677

Safety and Risk Management

300391

Occupational Health Management

300690

Environmental Assessment

300681

Climate Change Impacts

300686

Sustainable Resource Management

300679

Air, Water and Noise Management

300682

Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

300678

Advanced Analytical Techniques

300688

Noise Assessment and Control

300680

Biotechnology Analytical Techniques

300683

Principles and Practice of Biotechnology 1

300684

Principles & Practice of Biotechnology 2

300685

Special Issues in Science - PG

Note: 300685 Special Issues in Science - PG is only available to Masters students - permission of Director of Academic Program required for enrolment

400850

Professional Topic

Note: 400850 Professional Topic is only available to students who wish to pursue a research higher degree after graduation - permission of Head of Program required for enrolment)

Note: Enrolment in units other than those listed above is possible with Head of Program permission.

Specialisation

The Specialisation will be offered in mulit-modal mode through a combination of compulsory on-campus workshops, facilitated on-campus tutorials (compulsory for International students; optional for domestic students - tutorial material and processes will be duplicated on vWestern Sydney University so non-attending students are not disadvantaged) and extensive use of vWestern Sydney University. For most units face-to-face on-campus attendance will be equivalent to 2 to 3 hours per week over a 14 week semester.

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Occupational Safety, Health & Environmental Management

The Occupational Safety, Health & Environmental Management specialisation provides advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the occupational health, safety and environmental management field. It is most suited for students who are already working in this field, although can be undertaken by students in allied fields who want a career change to Health, Safety and Environment roles. Students will learn to critically evaluate the social, economic and environmental impacts of policy and management decisions and analyse current and emerging issues in health, safety and environmental management. They will also develop the skills to develop new or adapt current strategies and to take a leadership role in responding to change in this very dynamic and challenging field. Students enrolled in the Masters will be required to undertake a half year pilot research project and develop a change management strategy for a current OSHEM issue. The specialisation is offered in both full time and part time modes with a multimodal attendance pattern through a combination of compulsory on-campus workshops, facilitated on-campus tutorials, and extensive use of the University`s e-learning support system.