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Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour

Course Overview / Course Structure

Course Name	Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour
Level	Postgraduate
Type	Full-time or part-time
Mode	On-campus or by distance education
Duration	0.5 year (full-time equivalent)
Credit Points
Starting Semesters	1 & 2
Course Code	SS41
CRICOS Code	027554K
Host School	Social Sciences

General Information

The Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour is a one-semester fulltime postgraduate course, or part-time equivalent, in the area of human behaviour. The course may be of interest to professionals in areas related to counselling (education, nursing, health, chaplaincy, etc.), who want to gain skills and understandings that can be applied to their existing profession without undertaking a more substantial counselling qualification. An approved course of study can be negotiated with the Dean of the School of Social Sciences to meet individual needs.

Career Outcomes

Attendance

Full-time students undertake 3-4 units per semester. Each unit is equivalent to 10 credit points). Students may enrol in fewer units per semester and extend their degree over a longer period. Australian students enrolled in three or more units may be eligible to claim Austudy benefits. International students are required to study a minimum of 30 credit hours (3 subject equivalent) per semester to fulfil Australian study visa requirements.

Workload for the Course

The Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour requires 40 credit points for completion. Each credit point indicates an expected student involvement of one hour per week for one semester. A standard unit carrying a weighting of 10 credit points normally involves 10 hours of study and research per week. Students undertaking fulltime study will have a semester load of 40 credit points.

Students may apply for transfer of credit from previous studies. Application for transfer of credit is to be made at the time of entry into the course. During their course of study, students may also apply to engage in cross-institutional study towards the requirements of the course.  A maximum of 50% of the course may be undertaken through transfer of credit and/or cross-institutional study.

Course Structure

The units to be studied in the Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour are as follows:

Core units CS400 - Worldview Studies HB401 - Introduction to Human Behaviour  OR HB421 - Theories of Human Development

Elective units  Two Human Behaviour and/or Counselling units as approved by the Dean of Social Science.

Relationship with other courses

There are no early exit points from the Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour which provide a qualification.

Students who begin the Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour and then find that they wish to continue their studies or to change the focus of their studies may transfer to other postgraduate Social Sciences courses, subject to the entry requirements of those courses. Students who transfer course are then subject to the rules of their new course.

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour and wish to continue their studies may apply to enrol in other postgraduate Social Sciences courses, subject to the entry requirements of those courses.
 
Summary of Course Rules – Graduate Certificate in Human Behaviour

1) A total of 40 credit points are required for completion of the award.
2) Core units of 20 credit points, as specified, and Elective units of 20 credit points are required for completion of the award.
3) No more than 20 credit points gained in prior or concurrent studies at another institution may be credited towards the requirements of the award.
4) The maximum allowable time for completion of the award shall be FIVE years.
5) Variations of course rules must receive the approval of the Dean and the Board of Studies.