Graduate Certificate in Risk Management
Postgraduate course
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Risk Management forms the first stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
- Graduate Certificate in Risk Management
- Graduate Diploma of Risk Management (discontinued)
- Master of Risk Management (discontinued)
This program is designed primarily to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in, or wishing to be involved in, the risk management industry. In addition, the program is designed to have considerable application for personnel in a wide range of technologically based industries including rail, shipping, heavy industry, the chemical industry and energy production.
Australian organisations increasingly face the challenge to provide more effective management of various financial and societal resources. All organisations need to know how to make good decisions in order to achieve goals and reduce those losses that arise from unexpected incidents, poor maintenance, accidents or illness within the workforce. Also, legislation requirements for safety and occupational health impose important demands to ensure the overall wellbeing of people.
Risk management involves processes and techniques aimed at the cost-effective loss prevention concerning an organisation's assets and resources. The program covers areas of health, safety, plant, property, financial control and maintenance. At the graduate diploma and master degree levels, students can select projects from a field of topics that reflect their particular specialisation.
(This course is not available to on-shore international students.)
| Duration | Six months full-time or equivalent part-time | ||
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| Study mode | Distance | ||
| Course code | M077R | ||
| Fees | The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year. For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website. |
Course in detail
Course description
The Graduate Certificate in Risk Management forms the first stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
- Graduate Certificate in Risk Management
- Graduate Diploma of Risk Management (discontinued)
- Master of Risk Management (discontinued)
This program is designed primarily to meet the needs of personnel currently involved in, or wishing to be involved in, the risk management industry. In addition, the program is designed to have considerable application for personnel in a wide range of technologically based industries including rail, shipping, heavy industry, the chemical industry and energy production.
Australian organisations increasingly face the challenge to provide more effective management of various financial and societal resources. All organisations need to know how to make good decisions in order to achieve goals and reduce those losses that arise from unexpected incidents, poor maintenance, accidents or illness within the workforce. Also, legislation requirements for safety and occupational health impose important demands to ensure the overall wellbeing of people.
Risk management involves processes and techniques aimed at the cost-effective loss prevention concerning an organisation's assets and resources. The program covers areas of health, safety, plant, property, financial control and maintenance. At the graduate diploma and master degree levels, students can select projects from a field of topics that reflect their particular specialisation.
(This course is not available to on-shore international students.)
Course structure
Risk Management programs are a nested suite, offering students the opportunity to exit at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master stage.
The program structure for the Risk Management postgraduate programs provides great flexibility and choice for students, and at the same time, to allow the amortisation of unit set-up costs over a wider range of programs.
Choosing from a set of discipline specific (core units) and a pool of recommended elective units, students are required to complete requisite credit points with specified minimum discipline-specific units for each level of the postgraduate degree.
The Graduate Certificate comprises four units normally taken over one semester full-time study, comprising of two discipline specific units and two further discipline specific or elective units. Allowance can be made for an extended study period (e.g. for part-time study).
Units of study
Disicipline-specific units
HES6720 Risk Perception and Analysis*
HES6721 Risk Management Principles*
HES6723 Financial Risk Management*
HES6724 Risk Management Systems*
HES6727 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence
HES6740 Quantitative Risk Modelling * (Previously HES6722)
HES6741 Advanced Quantitative Risk Modelling and Hazard Analysis *
HES6742 Qualitative Risk Modelling *
HES6743 Environmental Risk Management*
HES6744 Physical Human Factors *
HES6745 Psychological Human Factors *
HES6746 Advanced Risk Management Systems*
HES6798 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects
HES6720 Risk Perception and Analysis*
HES6721 Risk Management Principles*
HES6723 Financial Risk Management*
HES6724 Risk Management Systems*
HES6727 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence
HES6740 Quantitative Risk Modelling * (Previously HES6722)
HES6741 Advanced Quantitative Risk Modelling and Hazard Analysis *
HES6742 Qualitative Risk Modelling *
HES6743 Environmental Risk Management*
HES6744 Physical Human Factors *
HES6745 Psychological Human Factors *
HES6746 Advanced Risk Management Systems*
HES6798 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects
Recommended Elective Units HES6131 Procurement and Inventory Management *
HES6132 Managing Modern Distribution*
HES6175D Project Costing *
HES6176D Environmental Sustainability in Construction*
HES6177D International Construction*
HES6607 Safety Management Systems (no longer offered)*
HES6617 Emergency Planning and Management Part 1*
HES6618 Emergency Planning and Management Part 2*
HES6619 Aviation Risk & Insurance*
HES6132 Managing Modern Distribution*
HES6175D Project Costing *
HES6176D Environmental Sustainability in Construction*
HES6177D International Construction*
HES6607 Safety Management Systems (no longer offered)*
HES6617 Emergency Planning and Management Part 1*
HES6618 Emergency Planning and Management Part 2*
HES6619 Aviation Risk & Insurance*
Research Units
HES7605 Research Design and Methodology*
HES7608R1 Risk Management Research Project – Part 1**
HES7608R2 Risk Management Research Project – Part 2 **
HES7605 Research Design and Methodology*
HES7608R1 Risk Management Research Project – Part 1**
HES7608R2 Risk Management Research Project – Part 2 **
Notes:
* Delivered via distance education/online
** Flexible options of on campus and/or distance education
All units of study are 12.5 credit points unless noted otherwise.
Additional elective units drawn from other postgraduate education programs under special circumstances is subject to the Program Coordinator's approval.
Not all units are available in every semester or year.
Some units may be offered both on campus and by distance/ online education.
* Delivered via distance education/online
** Flexible options of on campus and/or distance education
All units of study are 12.5 credit points unless noted otherwise.
Additional elective units drawn from other postgraduate education programs under special circumstances is subject to the Program Coordinator's approval.
Not all units are available in every semester or year.
Some units may be offered both on campus and by distance/ online education.
(Flexible study modes may not be available to international students.)
Graduate outcomes
Aims and objectives
The objectives of the Risk Management postgraduate programs are to provide useful learning experiences in relevant risk management knowledge sets and in related knowledge areas to students, with an understanding of specific principles, practices and advanced and/ or emerging risk management strategies as well as technologies. It is expected that the graduates from this program will be sufficiently competent to manage risks and safety in products, services and facilities in engineering as well as non-engineering industries.
Graduate attributes
The postgraduate programs aim to equip students with following graduate attributes:
- capability in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas with ability to apply basic science, engineering and management fundamentals
- ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- understanding of the ethical, professional, social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities
- ability to use systems approach for design, production, maintenance and operational performance
- skills to plan and manage the people, systems and resources
- competence to demonstrate creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship
- adaptability and ability to manage changes and risks
- ability to communicate effectively
- talent to effectively function as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and/ or multi-cultural teams, with a capacity to lead or manage
- research and inquiry skills, with a capacity to make rational decisions for best value and sustainability
Moreover, the programs will meet the Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences objectives for postgraduate education by:
- Providing career orientated education
- Developing links with industry and knowledge transfer
- Undertaking research which is applied and relevant to the needs of industry
- Developing lifelong learning skills
- Establishing international links including opportunities for collaboration with Swinburne’s other campuses.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Standard Entry
Admission requirements are as follows:
Admission requirements are as follows:
- A degree in Engineering or related disciplines (at AQF Level 7 or above) from a Australian University or recognised equivalent.
- Candidates with other tertiary qualifications and relevant industry experience will also be considered on a case by case basis.
Entry to the programs shall be either in first or second semesters as per academic calendar.
Advanced Standing
Applications for advanced standing will be considered on their individual merit and must be submitted and resolved prior to first enrolment. University policies will apply with the following restrictions:
Graduate Certificate in Risk Management
A maximum of 1 unit of study (12.5 credit points) advanced standing is allowed.
Applications for advanced standing will be considered on their individual merit and must be submitted and resolved prior to first enrolment. University policies will apply with the following restrictions:
Graduate Certificate in Risk Management
A maximum of 1 unit of study (12.5 credit points) advanced standing is allowed.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training.
Applicants for advanced standing will be considered in accordance with Swinburne policies on Recognition of Prior Learning outlined at:
http://policies.swinburne.edu.au/ppdonline/showdoc.aspx?recnum=POL/2007/42
http://policies.swinburne.edu.au/ppdonline/showdoc.aspx?recnum=POL/2007/42
Apply
How to apply
Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/apply/Course fees
The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year.
For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.