308107 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Workers Compensation Practice and Management

GradCertWrksCompPrac&Mgnt(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

This course provides a qualification for people working or proposing to work in the workers compensation field, who are interested in furthering their studies into the legal and practice aspects of workers compensation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or equivalent qualification, and a minimum of two years relevant work experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may seek employment in the workers compensation departments of insurance companies, employment in state and federal government departments dealing with workers compensation, and employment in all medium to large organisations that manage workers compensation claims.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
12021	v.2	Business Research Project (Business Law) 593	3.0	25.0
308280	v.1	Injury Management 541		25.0
308281	v.1	Return to Work Case Coordination 542		25.0
5746	v.11	Law (OHS and Human Resources) 563	3.0	25.0
				100.0

This course is not available to International Students.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.