Australian Catholic University
Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Enhance your current qualifications and advance your career by learning the fundamental technical competencies.
Course overview
PEnsure the health and wellbeing of your coworkers and others. This course has established connections with OHS bodies and eligible students will receive complimentary membership to the Australian Institute of Health and Safety.repare to ensure the health and wellbeing of your co-workers and others. This course has established links with OHS bodies and eligible students will receive free membership to the Australian Institute of Health and Safety.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management, you must complete 40 credit points.
- Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems
- Occupational Health and Wellbeing
- Principles of OHSE Management
- Physical Hazards in Occupational Environments
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, you must have completed one of the following prerequisites:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
- Bachelor's degree in a different discipline and evidence of two years of industry experience.
- At least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Applicants can submit a proposal alongside a formal application, demonstrating their knowledge, experience and skills that suggest they are likely to succeed in the program.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Course outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management articulates into the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management and the Master of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
Fees and CSP
Average first-year fee in 2025: $4,656 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Average first-year fee in 2025: $11,480 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 CP (normally four units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.