Postgraduate Programs
Master of Health Economics, Management, and Policy (Global)
The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy (Global) provides a global orientation for professionals within the healthcare sector. It provides a practical toolkit of leadership and management skills as well as analytical and conceptual knowledge of health economics, policy and governance.
The program has been developed in response to the increasingly difficult global challenges arising within the healthcare sectors. By developing your leadership and management skills and your understanding of the economics and governance of health policies, you will be equipped to respond innovatively to these international challenges.
The program will foster new skills for those already employed within the sector, as well as adding value to future employees yet to enter the sector.
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Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk and Resilience
Study a Graduate Certificate in Disaster Risk and Resilience and equip yourself with essential skills and knowledge to excel in the dynamic field of disaster risk reduction and management.
Emerge as a practitioner who can navigate the intricacies of disaster risk reduction. Focus on disaster management and pre-disaster preparedness, while upholding the principles outlined by current international frameworks.
This specialised program is certified by CIFAL Newcastle and aligned to United Nations Institute for Training in Research (UNITAR) designed for graduates who wish to specialise in one key learning area only. Our graduates will be prepared to make a difference across a range of industries to shape and inspire future generations.
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Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability
With jobs in high environmental impact areas forecasted to grow strongly over the next decade, the University of Newcastle’s Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability will equip you with new, sustainable skills that will improve your ‘green’ credentials.
Designed to engage with the broad issues that contemporary societies face in today’s climate, the focus of the program is to integrate theory and practice with interdisciplinary grounding in sustainable policy development and policy implementation, environmental management and impact assessment. This program features key content about UN Sustainable Development Goals.
This program can be tailored to suit students with an existing environmental background, seeking a career change into environmental management, or hoping to combine business and environmental knowledge to better our society.
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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability
Students of the program engage in learning new, sustainable skills that will improve your green credentials and prepare you for the strong forecasted growth of jobs in high environmental impact areas over the next decade.
Designed to engage with the broad issues that contemporary societies face in today’s climate, the focus of the program is to integrate theory and practice with interdisciplinary grounding in sustainable policy development and policy implementation, environmental management and impact assessment.
Complete core and directed courses that are certified by CIFAL Newcastle and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
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Graduate Certificate in Environmental and Business Management
This program is geared toward the emerging requirement for sound environmental management as part of the overall business process. It includes a unique blend of environmental courses that focus on key principles of environmental management, sustainability and climate change, together with core business courses that will broaden your understanding of topics such as human resource management, corporate finance and project management.
Upon graduating, you will possess a unique combination of environmental and business skills that will prepare you to pursue your passion for environmental science or to gain a deeper understanding of the environmental issues directly influencing your workplace.
Complete core and directed courses that are certified by CIFAL Newcastle and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
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Master of Social Change and Development
This program prepares students for a broad range of careers both locally and internationally that contribute to social change. You will learn how to successfully undertake projects in close collaboration with community members, and graduate equipped with the skills to influence positive outcomes. With our hands-on learning opportunities, you don’t have to wait until you finish the program to make an impact.
Graduates can work in key areas including Indigenous affairs, organisational leadership and capacity building, roles within government agencies, non-government organisations and private firms, trade and development, and sustainable agriculture and food security for rural development – in Australia as well as developing countries.
Complete core and directed courses that are certified by CIFAL Newcastle and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
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