Graduate Certificate in Neurodiversity

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes (GA).

Course Learning Outcome

GA1: Intellectual rigour

• Critically evaluate explanatory models of neurodiversity and apply insights in professional or educational contexts to promote inclusivity and innovation
• Apply and implement evidence-based best practices for working with neurodiverse individuals, fostering inclusive and supportive environments in professional and organisational contexts.

GA2: Creativity

• Design and implement advocacy strategies to promote neurodiversity awareness and inclusion, fostering equitable and supportive practices within professional and community settings
• Develop tailored interventions and support strategies to address the specific needs of neurodiverse individuals, enhancing inclusion and empowerment in professional and organisational contexts.

GA3: Ethical practice

• Apply and implement evidence-based best practices for working with neurodiverse individuals, fostering inclusive and supportive environments in professional and organisational contexts
• Design and implement advocacy strategies to promote neurodiversity awareness and inclusion, fostering equitable and supportive practices within professional and community settings.

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

• Critically evaluate explanatory models of neurodiversity and apply insights in professional or educational contexts to promote inclusivity and innovation
• Apply and implement evidence-based best practices for working with neurodiverse individuals, fostering inclusive and supportive environments in professional and organisational contexts
• Design and implement advocacy strategies to promote neurodiversity awareness and inclusion, fostering equitable and supportive practices within professional and community settings
• Develop tailored interventions and support strategies to address the specific needs of neurodiverse individuals, enhancing inclusion and empowerment in professional and organisational contexts.

GA5: Lifelong learning

• Critically evaluate explanatory models of neurodiversity and apply insights in professional or educational contexts to promote inclusivity and innovation
• Design and implement advocacy strategies to promote neurodiversity awareness and inclusion, fostering equitable and supportive practices within professional and community settings
• Develop tailored interventions and support strategies to address the specific needs of neurodiverse individuals, enhancing inclusion and empowerment in professional and organisational contexts.

GA6: Communication and social skills

• Apply and implement evidence-based best practices for working with neurodiverse individuals, fostering inclusive and supportive environments in professional and organisational contexts.

GA7: Cultural competence

• Apply and implement evidence-based best practices for working with neurodiverse individuals, fostering inclusive and supportive environments in professional and organisational contexts
• Develop tailored interventions and support strategies to address the specific needs of neurodiverse individuals, enhancing inclusion and empowerment in professional and organisational contexts.

Are you passionate about access and inclusivity for neurodiverse individuals? The Graduate Certificate in Neurodiversity will give you the skills and knowledge to implement inclusive practices and policies for neurodiverse people in organisations across a range of sectors.

This course will provide education on neurodiversity affirming practices, recognising the values, and unique abilities of individuals such as how they think, learn and interact with the world.

Students will learn evidence-based practices and strategies to affirm and facilitate neurodiversity to support mental health and wellbeing and develop affirming practices and policies in workplace, healthcare and educational settings.

Graduates will have a foundation of neurodiversity knowledge and skills to enhance participation and engagement of neurodiverse individuals across a range of industries such as disability, education, health, law enforcement, emergency services and business.

Award requirements

To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Neurodiversity, students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.

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Indicative total fee $4,796

The amounts shown here are 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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• completed a bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or higher at this University or another higher education provider; or
• equivalent professional experience as determined by the relevant Associate Dean (Education).

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

Category Score

• Overall 6.5
• Listening minimum 6.0
• Speaking minimum 6.0
• Reading minimum 6.0
• Writing minimum 6.0.

Credit for Prior Learning, also referred to as ‘Advanced Standing’ or Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL), is the process of looking at your prior study and/or experience to assess if you can be awarded academic credit or gain entry to a course on the basis of your existing knowledge and skills.