Graduate Certificate in Employment Law

Stay Current While Advancing Your Career

In this employment law course, you'll explore legislative and common law regulations, and their impact on business and management.

You'll also gain an understanding into the major areas of law affecting managers, such as consumer laws, trade practices law, business law, insurance and torts.

After graduating, you'll be qualified to advance within IR or HR departments in the private sector, as well as in state and federal government departments dealing with industrial relations and employment issues.

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Course Structure

Total units: 4 Core units: 1 Elective units: 3

Course Units

Core Unit

• Legal Environment

Electives

Select three units from the list below:

• Law (Industrial)
• Law (OHS and Human Resources)
• Law (Advanced Industrial)
• Business Research Project (Business Law)

Set Your Own Study Schedule

There are four study periods each year - so you can enrol anytime and start in the study period of your choice.

You're in control of your study schedule - study from home or wherever it's convenient, and in your own time. You can fast track your learning by studying during all four study periods, or take breaks in between.

Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information.

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Study Now, Pay as You Earn

Almost every Australian citizen is eligible for Government assistance through the FEE-HELP program. This means you do not have to pay anything upfront, but can pay for your course as you earn. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more about how you can study now and pay as you earn with FEE-HELP.

Refresh Your Study Skills with Quick Skills Modules

New to university study or returning to study after a long break? You may want to consider taking Quick Skills Modules, short online courses that are designed to help you get the most out of your studies. There are six modules available:

• An Introduction to Project Managing Your Studies
• Setting Study Goals and Objectives
• Managing Risks and Optimising Potential
• Getting to Know Your Study Materials
• Scheduling Tasks and Time
• Preparing for and Sitting Exams

Each module can be completed within three hours. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant now for more information about these optional modules.

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Enjoy Comprehensive Support

Get all the support you need as you study towards your qualification. You have access to:

• Student advisors
• Online forums
• Study groups
• Online library resources
• Online guidance on study skills and writing
• A dedicated student association

About Curtin University of Technology & Open Universities Australia (OUA)

This course is delivered by Curtin University of Technology, in partnership with OUA.

About Curtin University of Technology

Curtin University of Technology is the largest Western Australian university, offering more than 800 undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Curtin's courses are innovative and have a strong practical focus - ensuring that graduates are job-ready and skilled to meet the current needs of industry.

Learn more about Curtin University of Technology.

About OUA

OUA offers a wide range of distance-based courses and units from Australia's leading universities. All OUA qualifications are identical to those gained on-campus - and all are FEE-HELP approved.

With OUA, you can enrol anytime, mix and match units, and study at your own pace, while enjoying comprehensive support services.

Learn more about OUA.

Enquire now to find out about course prices, FEE-HELP and more.