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Australian Catholic University (ACU)

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Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management

  • Graduate Diploma

Learn how to improve practices and compliance in your organisation. The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management is accredited by the Australian OHS Accreditation Board.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 quarter full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Domestic Fees
$10,272 per year

About this course

Overview

Learn how to improve practices and compliance in your organisation. Get qualified to protect co-workers, family members, customers and, employers and employees in workplace environments and deliver occupational health, safety and environmental management strategies with impact. The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management is accredited by the Australian OHS Accreditation Board - a certification that is increasingly being sought by prospective employers.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  • Bachelor degree in a related discipline; or
  • Bachelor degree in a different discipline and evidence of two years industry experience; or
  • Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management or a related award.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites for your chosen course.

If you have completed at least two units of AQF-recognised study at bachelor level or above, we'll assign you with a new selection rank that reflects your study level, duration, and grade point average.

If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.

You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below.

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Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Overview

Learn how to improve practices and compliance in your organisation. Get qualified to protect co-workers, family members, customers and, employers and employees in workplace environments and deliver occupational health, safety and environmental management strategies with impact. The Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management is accredited by the Australian OHS Accreditation Board - a certification that is increasingly being sought by prospective employers.

Course structure

Course details

To complete the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management, a student must complete 80 credit points (cp).

Commencing Term 1Year 1ACU Term 1
  • Specified UnitsOHSE602Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems10 cp
  • Specified UnitsOHSE612Occupational Health and Wellbeing10 cp
Year 1ACU Term 2
  • Specified UnitsOHSE601Principles of OHSE Management10 cp
  • Specified UnitsOHSE603Physical Hazards in Occupational Environments10 cp
Year 1ACU Term 3
  • Specified UnitsOHSE611Improving OHSE Performance10 cp
  • Specified UnitsOHSE623Advanced Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Management10 cp
Year 1ACU Term 4
  • Specified UnitsOHSE604Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Law in Practice10 cp
  • Specified UnitsMGMT621Management of Change10 cp

Credit for prior study or work

If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.

You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below.

Search our credit database

Learn more about recognition of prior learning

How to apply

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No deferment available.