Postgraduate Diploma in Human Factors and Ergonomics

• General information
• Course structure
• Inquiries

General information

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

Course structure

Students are required to complete seven units (48 points) over two years part-time. The following units are described in the 'Units -- all faculties' 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

Inquiries

Inquiries should be directed to the Administrative Officer (Postgraduate Studies), Department of Psychology, telephone (03) 9905 3975.

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