Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, you must successfully complete units totalling 200 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each unit is worth 25 credit points.

Core units

• Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety
• Workplace Incident Prevention and Safety Management
• Risk Management and Safety Technology
• Health and Safety Economics and Management
• Ergonomics
• Compensation and Injury Management
• Epidemiology and Evidence
• Occupational Diseases

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, you must meet one of the following:

• Hold a recognised bachelor’s degree, preferably with a health, science or management-related background.
• Hold a Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from a recognised tertiary institution.

English-language requirements

Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to:

• IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• An alternative English-language test or eligible qualification accepted by Curtin, provided you meet the required equivalent scores and conditions.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Apply and integrate the knowledge, principles and practical skills of occupational health and safety to prevent injury and occupational disease in the workplace environment.
• Apply logical and rational processes to critically analyse issues relevant to OHS and think creatively when solving problems.
• Develop information literacy skills by accessing, evaluating and synthesising relevant information and evidence from a range of resources available in the field of OHS and using appropriate information and communication technology practices.
• Communicate effectively and function as part of a team and in collaboration with a range of people, including community groups, workers, employers, statutory authorities, their representatives and other professionals.
• Use scientific and technological methods with an understanding of their advantages and limitations.
• Facilitate, educate and promote health and safety in the workplace concerning individuals, families, the community and the environment.
• Recognise the global nature of OHS issues and be familiar with appropriate international standards.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how culture can influence OHS issues.
• Develop appropriate skills and knowledge to provide leadership for improving OHS in the workplace.

Career outcomes

Graduates gain employment in a variety of industries:

• Mining
• Oil and gas
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Corporate
• Government
• Health
• Academic sectors

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $27,864  (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of units studied.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

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.