Postgraduate Diploma in Human Factors and Ergonomics

• General information
• Course structure
• Admission requirements
• Fee structure

General information

Clayton campus, distance education
This postgraduate diploma aims to provide students with a comprehensive set of ergonomics competencies which are intended to fulfil the educational requirements which are part of the criteria for certification as an ergonomist/human factors practitioner.

Course structure

Students are required to complete seven subjects (48 points) over two years part-time. The following subjects are described in the ´Subjects' section of this handbook.

• HFE4012 Human factors and ergonomic principles
• HFE4022 Product and work station design
• HFE4031 Human performance
• HFE4041 Issues in human factors and ergonomics
• HFE4052 Occupational health and safety
• HFE4062 Professional practice in human factors and ergonomics
• HFE4071 Ergonomic intervention

Admission requirements

Entry will be open to graduates with relevant previous experience or who have obtained a previous tertiary qualification, with a background in an appropriate discipline, for example art and design (industrial design), engineering (facilities planning and design; methods engineering), information technology (computer-human interaction), medicine (preventive medicine), or science (psychology), or other backgrounds as approved by the coordinator.

Fee structure

The Postgraduate Diploma in Human Factors and Ergonomics is intended to be a full-fee-paying course. In 2001, the full-time fee for local students will be $9300 and for international students it will be $15,500. Fees for part-time students will be pro rata.

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