Graduate Certificate in Intersectionality, Diversity and Inclusion

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

1. Evaluate and review information with an intersectional lens.
2. Analyse the professions and industry/organisation to understand its impact on perpetuating inequality.
3. Examine one’s positionality within a relational framework to explore assumptions that impact engagement with, other individuals, groups and communities.
4. Develop an inter- personal and professional philosophy as change agents for social justice and equality.
5. Identify the structural impact of colonisation on Indigenous people.
6. Identify structural and systemic impacts on individuals, groups and communities through an intersectional lens.
7. Establish lifelong strategies for reflexive professional practice in your discipline.
8. Apply theory, knowledge and skills to enable workplaces through the development of real world strategies and practice within a social justice and human rights framework.

It's time to put equality and diversity at the heart of society. The Graduate Certificate in Intersectionality, Diversity and Inclusion from Charles Sturt University is the first course of its kind in Australia. Experience groundbreaking online diversity training – led by experts in the field – that will give you the skills and knowledge to build truly inclusive organisations and communities.

Through a series of focused micro-credentials, you'll gain a nuanced understanding of how discrimination happens and how to combat it. You'll explore social identity, discover how to implement diversity strategies in the workplace and gain new perspectives through an intersectionality lens. And complete a project you're passionate about at your workplace or in the community. So you can confidently infuse inclusion principles into real-world policy and practice.

Lead the change

Build your foundational knowledge of intersectionality - the groundbreaking way of delivering equity, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of society. Get equipped to be an agent of change - and lead your organisation into a new future. Dive into real-world scenarios to learn practical skills and contemporary theory, then apply them in your workplace to increase diversity and inclusion.

Develop personal and professional capabilities

Apply your intersectional knowledge and enhance your critical career skills in communication, identity, inclusion, leadership, and research and evaluation design. You can also establish life-long learning practices such as high level analytical and problems solving skills including critical reflection.

Intersectionality Walk

Explore how workplace experiences can differ because of the intersections of diverse individual identities. Experience firsthand through an immersive activity how applying an intersectional lens will help you create inclusive workplaces. View the world from another perspective and consider how you can enable people to contribute their core qualities and talents.

Recommended study pattern

Intake Session 30

Session 30

HCS412 Intersectionality – Contemporary theory for practice (8)

The Intersectionality Walk (HCS413) must be completed and can only be completed once throughout the course in either session 34, 44 or 54

Session 34 or 44 or 54

HCS413 The Intersectionality Walk (2)

Choose three of the remaining restricted elective micros in sections 34, 44 or 54. You do not complete all 6 micros.

Session 34

HCS414 Intersectionality and social identity (2)

Session 44

HCS415 Intersectionality and Inclusion (2)

HCS416 Applying an intersectional lens to research (2)

Session 54

HCS417 Adaptive leadership for intersectionality (2)

HCS418 Intersectionality and communication (2)

Session 60

HCS419 Intersectionality at Work (16)

Intake Session 60

Session 60

HCS412 Intersectionality – Contemporary theory for practice (8)

The Intersectionality Walk must be completed and can only be completed once throughout the course in either session 54, 74 or 84

Session 54 or 74 or 84

HCS413 The Intersectionality Walk (2)

Choose three of the remaining restricted elective micros in sessions 54, 74 or 84. You do not complete all 6 micros.

Session 54

HCS414 Intersectionality and social identity (2)

Session 74

HCS415 Intersectionality and Inclusion (2)

HCS416 Applying an intersectional lens to research (2)

Session 84

HCS417 Adaptive leadership for intersectionality (2)

HCS418 Intersectionality and communication (2)

Session 30

HCS419 Intersectionality at Work (16)

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Indicative total fee $11,960

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Any undergraduate bachelor degree will be eligible for admissions. The alternate pathway will be assessed on work experience in the field e.g. five years full time (or equivalent) work experience in a role with resume and letter of support from an employer:

• Completion of an Australian university bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent, or
• A minimum of 5 years’ professional work experience equivalent to a bachelor qualification.

Any undergraduate bachelor degree will be eligible for admissions. The alternate pathway will be assessed on work experience in the field e.g. five years full time (or equivalent) work experience in a role with resume and letter of support from an employer:

• Completion of an Australian university bachelor degree in any area, or equivalent, or
• A minimum of 5 years’ professional work experience equivalent to a bachelor qualification.

Minimum English Language Proficiency requirements apply.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.