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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Graduate Certificate of Misconduct and Corruption Prevention

  • Graduate Certificate

Are you working in HR, mining, finance or government, including an oversight body or a public sector commission? If you also have an interest in an investigative role looking at misconduct, corruption, bullying or any form of inappropriate workplace behaviour, this course is for you.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time
Course Code
P66
Domestic Fees
$12,550 per year / $12,550 total
International Fees
$18,450 per year / $18,450 total

About this course

Are you working in HR, mining, finance or government, including an oversight body or a public sector commission?

If you also have an interest in an investigative role looking at misconduct, corruption, bullying or any form of inappropriate workplace behaviour, this course is for you.
You'll acquire skills to understand behaviours and develop policies and procedures to assist in prevention, mitigation, regulation, policing, investigating and managing misconduct.

The course will prepare you to enter roles in both private and public organisations. And as a graduate, you'll also have the opportunity to fast-track your studies in a Master of Criminology and Justice.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to meet the published entry requirements. Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, withsignificant coursework in a related field or professional learning in contemporary policing practice or relevant professional practice may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 20 credit points).

    Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree; or
    • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

What you will learn

  1. Apply a specialised understanding of complex and emerging knowledge relevant to the prevention and investigation of misconduct and corruption to various domains of professional practice.
  2. Apply independent judgement to research, evaluate and synthesise complex issues related to the to the prevention and investigation of misconduct and corruption.
  3. Apply communication, collaboration, and reflective skills to create innovative solutions to complex issues in the prevention and investigation of misconduct and corruption.
  1. Apply a specialised understanding of complex and emerging knowledge relevant to the prevention and investigation of misconduct and corruption to various domains of professional practice.
  2. Apply independent judgement to research, evaluate and synthesise complex issues related to the to the prevention and investigation of misconduct and corruption.
  3. Apply communication, collaboration, and reflective skills to create innovative solutions to complex issues in the prevention and investigation of misconduct and corruption.

Career pathways

When you graduate from this online course, you can expect to apply to work in law enforcement agencies, government agencies, non-profit organisations and the private sector, including roles in security, HR, finance and mining. Future job titles could include investigator, Quality Assurance Manager, Training and Development Manager, Health and Safety Manager, or Ethics and Integrity Manager.

Possible future job titles

Quality Assurance Manager, Training and Development Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Ethics and Integrity Manager, Audit and Control Manager, Risk Manager, Internal Affairs Manager, Compliance Manager, Grievance Manager, Human Resources Manager

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Master of Criminology and Justice