CM65 - Graduate Diploma of Workplace Wellbeing

Overview

Course Overview

In this course you will examine and evaluate the drivers of systems and behavioural change, and critically evaluate occupational health, wellbeing and resilience interventions used to initiate, motivate and sustain workplace wellness. You will learn to apply systems thinking across diverse occupational contexts and to identify and manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace.

You will have the opportunity to gain crucial professional learning and transferable skills, such as critical thinking, and problem solving. You will be able to apply these skills to a range of employment contexts and life situations to complement your profession and disciplinary base.

Career Information

It is expected that graduates of workplace wellbeing from CQUniversity will have access to a range of career options.

Graduates will be equipped to develop and implement positive workplace interventions aimed at promoting, maintaining and improving the mental health and wellbeing of the organisations in which they apply these techniques including:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Management
  • Clinical Settings
  • Teaching and Education
  • Health Care Settings
  • Leadership roles

Course Details
Duration 1 years full-time or 2 years part-time
Credit Points that Must be Earned 48
Number of Units Required CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in postgraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24).
Expected Hours of Study One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term.
Course Type Postgraduate Award
Qualification (post nominal) GradDipWorkWellbeing
AQF Level Level 8: Graduate Diploma
Course Fees
Indicative Year - 2026
  • Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $30,200
Indicative Year - 2025
  • Domestic Full Fee Paying – Indicative First Year Fee - $28,992

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable
Where and when can I start?
Units offered internally at the below campuses may be delivered using a combination of face-to-face and video conferencing style teaching.
Units offered via MIX mode are delivered online and require compulsory attendance of site-specific learning activities such as on-campus residential schools, placements and/or work integrated learning. See Course Features tab for further information. Online units are delivered using online resources only.
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The following tables list the courses availabilities by location and term. Directing your pointer over your preferred location will provide further information if this course is not available for the full duration. Please be sure to also check individual unit availability by location and term prior to enrolling.

Domestic Availability

Term 2 - 2026

Online

Term 1 - 2026

Online

Term 2 - 2025

Online

Term 1 - 2025

Online
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International Availability

Term 2 - 2026

Online

Term 1 - 2026

Online

Term 2 - 2025

Sorry, no international availabilities found.

Term 1 - 2025

Sorry, no international availabilities found.
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For any problems regarding admissions availability for the selected course please contact 13 CQUni (13 27 86) or send us an email at https://contactus.cqu.edu.au/
Entry Requirements - What do I need to start?
Academic Requirements

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must hold: ·      

·         A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Bachelor degree, or higher equivalent qualification; or

·         A completed AQF Diploma with three years relevant employment experience*, or

·         Five years relevant employment experience*

* Relevant employment experience can include employment within occupational health and safety, business management, human resource management, health care, teaching and education, coaching, social work, counselling, community services. Applicants with prior leadership experience will be looked upon favourably.

Employment experience must be shown in a letter of employment which is presented on a company letterhead as well as signed and dated by a delegated authority. The letter must contain your full name, position title, duties performed and length of service.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide documentation confirming completion of:

  • A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
  • An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV qualification, or
  • An AQF Diploma level qualification, or
  • Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Requires 75 or better overall and no score less than 17; or
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each student will be assessed individually.

 

Assumed Knowledge

N/A

Security Requirements
No information available at this time
Health Requirements
No information available at this time
Fees and Charges
Course Features

Awards and Accreditation

Interim Awards CM67 - Professional Certificate in Workplace Wellbeing Management CM70 - Professional Certificate in Workplace Resilience CM69 - Professional Certificate in Workplace Communication Skills CM68 - Professional Certificate in Positive Workplace Interventions
Exit Awards CM67 - Professional Certificate in Workplace Wellbeing Management CM70 - Professional Certificate in Workplace Resilience CM69 - Professional Certificate in Workplace Communication Skills CM66 - Graduate Certificate in Workplace Wellbeing CM68 - Professional Certificate in Positive Workplace Interventions
Accreditation
  • Not applicable

Residential School Requirements

No Residential School for this course.

Practicum/Work Placement

Not applicable

Previous and Current Enrolments

Year Number of Students
2025 3
Inherent Requirements
There are Inherent Requirements (IRs) that you need to be aware of, and fulfil, to achieve the core learning outcomes of the units and course. IRs are the essential capabilities, knowledge, behaviours and skills that are needed to complete a unit or course.

Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.

If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.

Ethical Behaviour

Examples include:

  • Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Conduct Policy and Procedure and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
  • Treating personal and organisational information as private and confidential.
  • Respecting diversity by demonstrating sensitivity to cultural, religious, social, and individual differences in workplace contexts.
  • Demonstrating ethical awareness when interpreting wellbeing data or engaging in psychosocial risk discussions.
  • Reflecting on ethical dilemmas and applying ethical decision-making frameworks in professional contexts.
Behavioural Stability

Examples include:

  • Managing emotional responses when discussing sensitive workplace issues such as stress, burnout, or organisational change.
  • Remaining reflective, open to feedback, and self-aware of personal biases.
  • Distinguishing your own emotions and experiences from those of others.
  • Demonstrating resilience and self-management when engaging with complex organisational or psychosocial considerations.
Legal Compliance

Examples include:

  • Complying with policies and procedures of host organisations and CQUniversity.
  • Maintaining professional standards in the use of communication technologies, social media, and data management systems.
  • Ensuring practice aligns with ethical and legal obligations when engaging with workplace wellbeing information and participants.
Communication Skills (Verbal, Non-verbal, Written and Technology)

Examples include:

  • Delivering presentations and facilitating discussions that communicate wellbeing concepts clearly.
  • Framing and leading conversations with workplace stakeholders to gather information and provide recommendations.
  • Competently and appropriately producing written assessment work in a logical, coherent manner, and with correct grammar, punctuation and correct referencing to the required academic standards.
  • Interpreting non-verbal cues (e.g., tone, expression, organisational dynamics) and responding appropriately.
  • Using workplace and learning technologies effectively (e.g., video conferencing, online learning tools).
Cognitive Abilities (Knowledge and Cognitive Skills, Literacy and Numeracy)

Examples include:

  • Analysing academic and industry literature to inform workplace wellbeing practice.
  • Applying evidence-based frameworks to design, implement, or evaluate concepts.
  • Interpreting workplace or organisational data such as survey results, risk registers, or wellbeing metrics.
  • Producing contextually appropriate written outputs that meet academic and professional standards.
  • Applying basic mathematics to understand metrics, interpret data summaries, and support decision-making.
Relational Skills

Examples include:

  • Engaging respectfully with individuals and teams in multidisciplinary, cross-organisational, or culturally diverse contexts.
  • Establishing rapport and trust when facilitating workplace wellbeing activities or discussions.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries in all interactions.
  • Navigating complex workplace dynamics while promoting psychological safety and inclusion.
Reflective Skills

Examples include:

  • Reflecting critically on topics taught during the course.
  • Identifying when your practice may be negatively affected by personal experience and/or reactions, outside one's scope or expertise, and be able to reflect and learn from this experience.
  • Reflecting on personal strengths and limitations in professional contexts.
  • Identifying when personal wellbeing or bias may influence professional judgement and seeking appropriate support or supervision.
  • Evaluating outcomes of workplace theories and personal performance to identify opportunities for growth.
Sustainable Performance

Examples include:

  • Maintaining the appropriate level of commitment to coursework tasks, and actively participating in activities related to the course, including group work.
  • Undertaking assessments with adequate, sustained levels of physical energy and concentration.
  • Remaining focused and performing consistently during tasks.
  • Being aware of and managing your own workloads and personal commitments outside of university to ensure sustainable performance of course requirements.
  • Being aware of and managing your own stress and/or anxieties so that sustainable performance can be ensured with in course requirements.
Core Learning Outcomes
  • 1. Critically analyse and evaluate occupational health, wellbeing and resilience interventions for use in the workplace within a culturally sensitive, ethical, and inclusive framework.
  • 2. Demonstrate effective consultation and communication processes in ways which make appropriate use of managerial and industrial frameworks and acknowledge the psychosocial context of the workplace.
  • 3. Evaluate and reflect on your role as a professional in the promotion of workplace wellbeing.
  • 4. Demonstrate effective skills in implementing and evaluating positive behaviour change.
  Course Learning Outcomes
Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors 1 2 3 4
1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems
3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas
4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept
6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts
9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters
Course Structure

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
More Details
There is no additional information for this course.