Australian Catholic University
Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Diploma
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Course overview
Earn an accredited graduate diploma to enhance workplace safety and environmental management, with a pathway to a master's degree. Get qualified to protect co-workers, family members, customers, employers and employees in workplace environments and deliver impactful occupational health, safety and environmental management strategies. The Australian OHS Accreditation Board accredits the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management – a certification that prospective employers are increasingly seeking.
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 Diploma in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management, you must complete 80 credit points (CP).
- Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems
- Occupational Health and Wellbeing
- Principles of OHSE Management
- Physical Hazards in Occupational Environments
- Improving OHSE Performance
- Advanced Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Management
- Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Law in Practice
- Management of Change
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, you must have completed one of the following prerequisites:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
- Bachelor's degree in a different discipline and evidence of two years of industry experience.
- Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health Safety and Environmental Management or a related award.
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 Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management articulates into the Master of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
Fees and CSP
Average first-year fee in 2025: $10,272 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 40 credit points (normally four units) per semester.
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Elective units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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.