Graduate Certificate in Infectious Diseases Intelligence at The University of New South Wales

Hone your business skills, build specialist knowledge and accelerate your career to become a future business leader, ready to succeed in any field. Our game-changing 8-unit graduate certificate program over 6 months (or part-time equivalent) is ideal if you aspire to a management role and want to grow your business acumen with specialist knowledge in an industry-relevant discipline. You'll find that each field of study will equip you with the required knowledge to jump-start or advance your career in your chosen profession, or provide a pathway to higher degree. At the UQ Business School, you'll study the most up-to-date and relevant theory and have the chance to apply what you've learned through internships and industry projects, thanks to our well-established links with the business world. You'll also discover why UQ has an outstanding reputation in research, well above the world standard, and how we believe in business that creates sustained and positive change. Our unique Community Engagement Program (CEP) allows you to build on and apply your skills working on community sector projects that benefit not-for-profit and charity organisations. Program highlights Study at a business school renowned for cutting-edge research, outstanding academic staff, an impressive depth of educational programs and close association with leading global organisations. Learn from the most innovative business educators in Australia, who are at the forefront of academic knowledge and will challenge your thinking. Receive comprehensive training in business fundamentals, including analysis and decision-making, accounting and finance, and professional communication. Develop specialised understanding of business both in Australia and internationally by completing at least 1 hands-on field of study.

This Graduate Certificate addresses the global need for more effective practical implementation of disaster risk policy measures in regional countries impacted regularly by natural disasters. Students in this program will develop knowledge of how to approach and integrate disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery programs to reduce societal and human losses, and enhance community resilience. Through interaction with predictive science for geo and hydrological hazards, students will be able to contribute effectively to country and governance specific disaster policy development which address priority hazards. This requires an understanding of the complex integrated policies and practices in this field, and the correlated impacts of climate change, development and socio-political frameworks on disaster governance.