Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology

Overview

Graduates will develop an understanding of human behaviour and how this can be applied to manage workplace relationships, as well as specialised skills in applied psychology and organisational behaviour in the workplace, such as psychological assessment and interviewing.

Why study with the Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology at University of Newcastle?

• Advance your people management skills and progress your career - corporate professionals and recent psychology graduates will gain advanced experience in management processes, interviewing and assessing staff, managing difficult people and managing difficult situations.
• Lead your own learning - the University of Newcastle’s advanced online learning system gives you the capacity to continue working full time and maintain work/life/study balance while completing this program at your own pace.
• Flexible study modes - no requirements to attend 'live' sessions, all engagement activities like Q&A Sessions are optional. You can study 100% online.
• Study from anywhere - Our diverse student cohort studies with us across multiple time zones and locations.
• Ranked 3 in Australia by our postgraduate psychology students for skills development. *Course Experience Questionnaire 2020-2021

• Program transition options - start studying the Graduate Certificate before seamlessly transitioning into the Master of Business Psychology, or exit the Masters program early with a Graduate Certificate qualification.

Career Opportunities 

The Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology will prepare individuals for diverse career opportunities that require specialised interpersonal and advanced communication and leadership skills. Graduates may be employed in mid to senior management positions across the public and not-for-profit sectors.

Other prospective career paths include:

• Consultant for human services, recruitment, change management and communications
• HR specialist/advisor
• Case management and managing a multi-disciplinary team
• Program manager for community work or health
• Organisational trainer/training manager
• Customer service manager
• Change manager
• People and culture manager
• Policy development and consulting