The Graduate Certificate in Employment Law and Practice is a specialist course for law and non-law professionals that seeks to develop subject expertise and practical skills in the field of labour law. The course is intended to educate professionals in the general area of employment law as well as specialist themes, including workplace culture and work health and safety.
As a professional working in, or alongside, the area of employment law and/or practice (including HR managers and those working in industrial relations and employee relations), this course expands and deepens student knowledge of relevant law, policy and contemporary issues as well as their professional skills, particularly in relation to analysis, communication and collaboration. If students are aiming to extend their knowledge and skills, or move into the area of employment law as a specialist, in either employment law or management, this course provides a suite of subjects with a focus on real-world experiences and practices. Students learn from expert academics and practising specialists in a professional environment that blends intensive collaborative study and online discussion and reflection.
This course is offered through a combination of online and face to face delivery, and it is intended to educate professionals in the general area of employment law as well as specialist themes, including workplace culture and work health and safety. Professionals are likely to be those who wish to expand or deepen their knowledge and skills in the area, as specialists in either employment law or management.
Students have the opportunity to network with educators, practitioners and colleagues in subjects that are timetabled to suit their professional life. The course offers flexibility for students to study part-time or full-time in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Careers
The course enables graduates to work in employment law and practice and to develop an expertise in the area. Graduates are equipped to move into careers as employment lawyers or workplace managers including HR managers and in the field of industrial relations and employee relations.
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February 2025
UTS Sydney
15 Broadway,
ULTIMO,
New South Wales,
2007, SYDNEY, Australia
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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