Study Workplace Health and Safety

The University of Newcastle's Graduate Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety will provide you with best practice health and safety skills and knowledge at an intermediate level, enhancing your ability to deliver contemporary practices.

At the successful completion of your studies, you will have the skills to prepare and implement effective occupational, health and safety programs that comply with legislative requirements.

Why study with us?

  • Learn from research leaders - The University of Newcastle is a global leader in medical and health science research, keeping you on the forefront of breaking research discoveries.
  • Flexible study options - you can choose to study full-time or part-time to suit your professional and personal needs. Our advanced online learning system gives you the flexibility and support to study anytime.
  • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health accreditation.
  • Save up to 50% with a commonwealth-supported place.

Graduate Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety

$87,800 ? median starting salary for postgraduate Health Services & Support graduates - above the national average
93.2% ? of our graduates found employment four months after graduating
$1938 ? median weekly income for Health Diagnostic & Promotion Professionals before tax

What you will study

You will learn to identify and manage occupational health, hygiene and safety hazards in the workplace, address causation and prevention of work-related accidents/incidents, and apply occupational health and safety risk management systems and processes.

Key areas of study include:

  • Workplace Health and Safety Law
  • Occupational Health
  • Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology
  • Current Health and Safety Practices
2024 Program Handbook

Refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Career

Career opportunities

At the successful completion of the program, you will be qualified for career opportunities across a range of industries such as mining, manufacturing, government, rural safety and primary industry. You will be equipped with the skills to develop safety campaigns in response to the occupational, health and safety needs of your affiliated organisation.

Application info

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Both students and education agents can submit applications online. This is our preferred way of application. You can save your application after you have started, and come back to it later.

Before you get started

To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:

  1. Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
  2. Review the program fees and costs.
  3. Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
  4. 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.

Postgraduate application process

Other things to consider

Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:

Entry to the GCWHS will be available to applicants who have:

  • A Diploma in OHS of 1 year duration or equivalent, plus 2 years (full time equivalent) relevant work experience; or
  • An Advanced Diploma in OHS or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year (full time equivalent) relevant work experience; or
  • A Bachelor degree or higher; or
  • 3 years full time equivalent significant work experience in WHS.

Work experience is evidenced by a CV and Statements of Service. Applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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