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About the course
This graduate certificate is a national professional qualification in nuclear security and safeguards, co-designed with the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (DFAT). It builds Australia’s capability to oversee and assure the safe, accountable use of nuclear materials and technologies, supporting professionals who implement nuclear safeguards obligations. Delivered online, it combines legal, policy and technical perspectives relevant to modern nuclear regulation and practice.
What you might learn
Students develop an integrated understanding of nuclear safeguards regulation and practice, combining international legal frameworks with core nuclear science concepts. The program builds capability to interpret standards and institutions, understand oversight techniques such as inspection and audit, analyse regulator roles across sectors, and communicate safeguards issues clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences in government, industry and the public.
Career outcome
Graduates are prepared for work supporting nuclear safeguards, security and regulatory compliance across government and industry. Employment pathways include Commonwealth and State agencies, defence-related organisations, regulators and policy bodies, scientific research organisations, and corporations providing nuclear technology services. Opportunities may also exist with regional and international agencies involved in nuclear governance, safeguards implementation and related assurance functions.
Entry requirements
Admission requires a Bachelor degree (or honours) with minimum GPA 4/7, or a completed Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma/Masters/PhD with GPA 4/7, or 24 units of postgraduate study with GPA 4/7. Alternatively, 5 full-time equivalent years of relevant professional experience at ANSCO Skill Level 1 is accepted. Applicants must also meet ANU English Language Admission Requirements.
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