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Graduate Certificate in Pollution Impact Assessment

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The University of Newcastle's Graduate Certificate in Pollution Impact Assessment provides environmental practitioners with creative solutions and specialised skills to help minimise the human and ecological risks associated with environmental...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time, 3 years part-time
Course Code
40026, 089717E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$20,430 per year / $20,430 total

About this course

The University of Newcastle's Graduate Certificate in Pollution Impact Assessment provides environmental practitioners with creative solutions and specialised skills to help minimise the human and ecological risks associated with environmental pollution.

Using a balanced approach that includes both hands on and case studies, you'll examine the core concepts, principles and techniques underlying environmental risk assessment and remediation that can be applied on a national and global platform.

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

What you will learn

The University of Newcastle Graduate Certificate in Pollution Impact Assessment will provide you with specialized skills required to assess the impact of pollution. Upon completion, you will understand the key principles underpinning risk assessment and be ready to apply your acquired knowledge as an environmental practitioner or as a stepping stone for career development.

Core courses that you will complete include:

  • Site Assessment and Planning
  • Chemodynamics of environmental contaminants
  • Risk Characterisation for Human Health
  • Ecological Risk Assessment

Career pathways

The University of Newcastle Graduate Certificate in Pollution Impact Assessment will prepare you to assess the risks and impacts of contaminants. With a core focus on environmental risk assessment, you will have specialised instrumental skills that will be highly valued by mining, the property development and industrial sectors. Your capacity to work internationally will be supported by the University's own reputation in the field.

Possible career paths include:

  • environmental impact assessment consultant
  • contaminated land consultant
  • pollution control technician
  • environmental engineer