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Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Graduate Diploma.
Queensland University of Technology

250

in world overall ranking*

25

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This professionally accredited Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety builds advanced capability to prevent and manage workplace risks and improve worker safety, health and wellbeing. You’ll learn to apply strategic and practical approaches to risk assessment, systems and management at an enterprise level, with options for online and on-campus study. This is a postgraduate coursework qualification in health and safety practice. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for roles focused on workplace health and safety across diverse industries, including construction, manufacturing, government and services. You may work in occupational health and safety (OHS), health, safety and environment (HSE), risk and compliance, safety systems and auditing, or advisory and leadership positions that support safer work practices. This Graduate Diploma supports professional practice in health and safety. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.


Living Costs in Brisbane**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 23
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,467 - 1,940
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,073 - 1,419
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 7 - 8
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$42,100 per year

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A$9,400 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

1 years

tick icon Upcoming Intakes

February, July

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Kelvin Grove

tick icon Course Code

PU65

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconQUT COLLEGE PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIP

A$3,120

tick iconTRIPLE CROWN SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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