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Duration1 year part-time up to 3 years maximum.1 year full-time.
Mode of deliveryFace to Face, Online
Start datesSemester 1 (26 Feb 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul 2024),
Semester 1 (26 Feb 2024), Semester 2 (22 Jul 2024),
Program Code40328
Study Professional Equity and Inclusion
If you are passionate about social justice and equity, if you wish to pursue a career working as an advocate for rights-based issues, or if you wish to gain greater knowledge and expertise for how to address matters related to equity, inclusion and diversity within your current organisation, then the Graduate Certificate in Professional Equity and Inclusion is a degree for you. All organisations and workplaces require attention to equity and diversity concerns. This program will build your capacity for conceptualising, strategising, implementing and evaluating equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
This program is delivered in collaboration with the Centre for Excellence in Equity in Higher Education (CEEHE), a site for innovative research and practice seeking to address persistent inequalities and social injustice, at the University of Newcastle. The program will introduce you to key debates around equity, inclusion and advocacy, and you will gain key skills in promoting social justice and advocating for equity within institutional settings.
Why study with us?
- Mixed mode of delivery - study online or face to face at our Callaghan campus.
- Direct pathway into the Master of Social Change and Development - all four courses completed in the Graduate Certificate can count directly towards the full Master of Social Change and Development program, with up to 40 units credit.
- Become an industry expert – you will graduate with a high-level understanding of social justice theory that informs organisational and institutional practice and become prepared to address equity and diversity concerns within your current and future workplace.
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What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Professional Equity and Inclusion provides ways to expand your knowledge of professional equity and inclusion strategies and practices. The courses will provide advanced engagement with practical and theoretical resources that can be applied to developing equity and inclusion strategies in professional contexts.
Students must complete 40 units of core courses that include:
- Key Issues in Institutional Equity and Inclusive Practice
- Shaping Organisations and Communities: Advocacy and Change
- Project Design and Evaluation
- Writing the Field of Equity
These courses are designed to continue to enhance your knowledge of professional equity and inclusive practice. They will build your ability to produce high-level real-world engagement in developing and implementing equity and inclusion initiatives across a wide range of professional and institutional contexts.
Career
Career opportunities
Equity diversity and inclusion has quickly grown to become indispensable to organisations and institutions in the public and private sectors. The Graduate Certificate of Professional Equity and Inclusion will provide fundamental and advanced knowledge of how to build equity strategies, initiatives and practices. These can be applied in a wide variety of settings including governments and councils, education institutions, non governmental organisations and across a range of businesses and industries.
The program will open opportunities for positions that could include:
- Equity diversity and inclusion manager
- Diversity and inclusion specialist
- Equity practitioner
- Diversity and inclusion consultant
You can also take your postgraduate qualification to the next level, opening up further career opportunities with the Master of Social Change and Development at the University of Newcastle.
Practical experience
Project based activities such as:
- industry based projects
- individuals projects
- community development projects
The program will also incorporate leadership skills, communication skills, collaborative skills and critical thinking. We will also have sessions with industry leaders in the equity, diversity and inclusion field.
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- Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
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- If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Other things to consider
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Entry into the Graduate Certificate in Professional Equity and Inclusion will be available to applicants who have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:
- Bachelor Honours Degree majoring in Social Science or related discipline; or
- Bachelor Degree majoring in Social Science or related discipline; or
- Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in a related field plus two years’ relevant work experience; or
- at least five years’ relevant work experience.
Recognition of prior learning and relevant disciplinary knowledge will be assessed by Student Admission in collaboration with Program Convenor. Related fields include sociology, geography, anthropology and development studies, business, education, public health, human services, education, municipal community or social work/welfare, Indigenous studies and economics.Relevant work experience includes administration, research, development planner, local officer, educator, or manager.Work experience can be identified through: certified copies of all relevant qualifications, a detailed CV, and a statement of service or signed letters from employers confirming your role, duties and period of employment.Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Professional Equity and Inclusion will be eligible for 40 units of credit towards the Master of Social Change and Development award.
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