Find 18 Top Graduate Certificates in Australia 2019

Completion of an undergraduate degree from an approved institution.

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL is a full-time program designed to provide initial training for teachers of English as a Second Language. It provides the basis for language teaching methodology and its practical applications.

You are required to complete at least 100 hours of a theoretical component and a minimum of six hours supervised classroom teaching. This program provides specialist training in English language teaching theory and practice for teachers or those planning to become teachers. It provides the theoretical basis and practical language teacher training required.... [-]

Set your project management career up for success. Study the Graduate Certificate in Project Management with SCU Online.

Accredited by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), through SCU Online’s online graduate certificate in project management, you’ll be introduced to core competencies including risk, control, planning, implementation, evaluation, collaboration and systems analysis.... [-]

Southern Cross University’s online Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management is the perfect way to start mastering the balance between technical processes and managing IT teams. You’ll begin to bridge the gap between your existing tech knowledge and managerial capabilities, and after just eight months of part-time study – you could possess a postgraduate qualification, too.... [-]

In an increasingly disrupted world, there is a growing need for people who can help businesses navigate their way through obligations, opportunities and consequences.

The online Graduate Certificate in Business Law with Southern Cross University is a great first step for a business professional to start bridging their knowledge gap between business and law. The course will provide students with a thorough introduction to the legal institutions and processes which influence the ongoing development of Australian law, their history, context and contemporary relevance, and equips students with the skills necessary to find, interpret, critique and apply the law in relation to business.... [-]

Study a Graduate Certificate in Business, 100% online and be introduced to how to apply key principles in economics, marketing, accounting and business management practice to business. If you’re new to study or returning after a break, a Graduate Certificate in Business online can help build your practical skills, hone your research and evaluation abilities, and grow your confidence. If you find you love it, everything you study can be credited towards a Southern Cross University Online Graduate Diploma in Business or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).... [-]

Are you wishing to extend your teaching career into the field of Guidance and Counselling as a guidance officer, guidance counselor or school counselor? The Graduate Certificate of Education (Counselling in Educational Contexts) will help prepare you to make this transition.

Develop basic counseling skills and an understanding of the key issues faced by students and how today’s professionals in education are tackling them. This specialization will introduce you to the key theories and practices of counseling in education contexts. You will have the opportunity to undertake a course in Mental Health Promotion and Intervention or responses to child abuse and neglect.... [-]

USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education (Career Development) is ideal if you work in teaching, counseling, training, employment or community development roles and support the career planning and development of students, clients, and organizations. This graduate certificate is for new and experienced practitioners looking to focus on big-picture issues in career development, including policy, employability, and learning.

Study Flexibility

After completing the Graduate Certificate of Education (Career Development) with a minimum GPA of 4.0, you will have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Education (Career Development).... [-]

The Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies specifically designed for professionals to develop their skills and gain a postgraduate qualification while maintaining their current employment position.

You will be able to combine your studies with projects and research in your professional field, leading to benefits for both you and your workplace. Professional Studies is a modern way of opening up university learning opportunities and qualifications for busy professionals.

Career opportunities

By completing the Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies you will gain a postgraduate qualification illustrating the high level of expertise you have gained in your profession, make a contribution to your organization, and to your own development and career.... [-]

Editing and publishing is a creative and dynamic field that holds great appeal for those who love to work with words. It is a field that often involves collaboration with writers, designers, artists and onscreen professionals.

Our Graduate Certificate of Editing and Publishing will equip you with fundamental knowledge of design concepts, technical skills, legal and ethical constraints and editorial processes necessary for a career in both print and online editing and publishing. You will undertake courses in the areas of editing, proofreading, and writing for editors, giving you the professional practical knowledge you require to work in the field.

Do you want to become an expert in community health? USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Health (Community Health) is designed for health professionals who want to learn the theory and practical components of community health. With the knowledge and skills gained from this degree, health professionals will be able to analyze and address human health and social well-being issues within a community health framework.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Certificate of Health, you have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Graduate Diploma of Health or the Master of Health.

Career outcomes

Would you like to add management and leadership skills to your technical engineering knowledge base? The Graduate Certificate of Advanced Engineering (Engineering Management) gives you the ability to manage complex engineering projects, products and services and opens a wider variety of career opportunities in the workforce.

Throughout the degree, which can be studied part-time and online, you will undertake courses in management of technological risk and asset management. You will also develop the analytical skills to evaluate innovations in technology, the technological impact and how to manage technological change.... [-]

USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy) is ideal for existing and aspiring education leaders who wish to enhance their knowledge of curricula development and pedagogical practice in contemporary educational settings.

Further education

After completing the Graduate Certificate of Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy) with a minimum GPA of 4.0, you will have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Education (Curriculum and Pedagogical Leadership).

If you do not achieve a GPA of 4.0, you may have the option to continue your studies with a Graduate Diploma of Education (Curriculum and Pedagogical Leadership) before moving on to a Master of Education (Curriculum and Pedagogical Leadership) (provided other program entry requirements are met).... [-]

Learning does not stop once we leave school. It is now an intrinsic part of the contemporary work environment. There is a growing demand for educators who are able to design, implement and deliver a range of learning opportunities for adults in the workplace and the wider community.

USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Education (Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning) provides the opportunity for you to study facilitated learning outside of school settings. Designed to tap into your work environment, with learning that is relevant and useful, this degree enables you to complete a work-based project for assessment.

Further study

After completing the Graduate Certificate of Education (Adult, Professional and Workplace Learning) with a minimum GPA of 4.0, you will have the option to take the credit from your studies and go on to complete the Master of Education (Adult, Professional, and Workplace Learning).... [-]

The Graduate Certificate of Education provides flexibility for students to select courses that best advance their applied knowledge and skills in relation to advancing their careers. The Graduate Certificate of Education also provides a pathway into the USQ Education Master’s portfolio.

Enhance your qualifications

Depending on their specialisation, graduates will have career opportunities to work as professionals in education; training and development; career development; educational leadership; digital learning; adult, profession and workplace learning; and tertiary education.

Workplace learning

Many of the courses offered provide you with opportunities to address real issues through independent work in an approved workplace professional development activity. You can see the results of your studies in your workplace immediately.... [-]

Whether you have studied business before, have relevant professional work experience without studying, or have studied an un-related area, USQ’s Graduate Certificate of Business can expand your career prospects with a postgraduate qualification.

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