Course Details

Graduate Certificate in Road Safety (PY40)

Admissions:	Yes
Enrolments:	Yes
CRICOS code:	040334B
Course duration (full-time):	1 semester
Course duration (part-time):	2 semesters
Course duration (external):	1 semester (full-time) 2 semesters (part-time)
Domestic fees (indicative):	2009: Full fee tuition $6,750 (indicative) per semester
International fees (per semester):	2009: $10,250 (indicative) per semester (subject to annual review)
Domestic entry:	February (full-time and part-time; external and internal) and July (internal part-time; external full-time and part-time)
International entry:	February (internal full-time; external full-time and part-time)
Total credit points:	48
Standard credit points/part-time semester:	24
Course coordinator:	Dr Mark King
Campus:	Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove

Planning your enrolment

This information will assist to plan your studies and complete your enrolment in QUT Virtual for 2009. For information about enrolling for 2010 use the 2010 tab. Read the information under Course Structure for a recommended study program and unit details.

If you need further enrolment advice use the contact details listed. For more information about enrolling visit the Student Services website.

Overview

The Graduate Certificate fosters specialist and multidisciplinary skills and knowledge in the fields of road safety, accident prevention, and traffic and transport improvements. The program is relevant not only to those already employed by government or industry, as either managers, practitioners or researchers, but also those seeking to enter these fields.

Students become conversant with real-world safety problems with input from psychology, humanities, public health, optometry, civil/mechanical/manufacturing and medical engineering staff, as well as guest lecturers from government and industry (eg state transport, police, and the insurance industry). Students undertake field study, and are able to complete workplace-based projects where appropriate. They gain experience in both individual and teamwork approaches to research, problem solving, information retrieval, and oral and written communication.

Entry requirements

For entry into the Graduate Certificate in Road Safety, applicants must possess a relevant degree from a university, an equivalent qualification relevant to road safety or two years of professional practice relevant to road safety.

For entry into the Graduate Diploma in Road Safety, applicants must possess a relevant degree from a university or a Graduate Certificate in Road Safety. Degrees suitable for entry into the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma include bachelor degrees in civil engineering, psychology, and public health.

Entry with Advanced Standing

Advanced standing will be given, on a case-by-case basis, for road safety-specific units in postgraduate courses.

See the advanced standing precedent list at www.studentservices.qut.edu.au/apply/advancedstanding/aspl.jsp

Undergraduate units will not be recognised.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Road Safety consists of one core unit plus three electives while the Graduate Diploma in Road Safety consists of two core units plus six electives. The program structures are designed to be flexible and accessible. The majority of the units are delivered on a semester basis, although two electives are delivered in intensive week-long blocks at Kelvin Grove campus. The programs have recently been enhanced with the introduction of external delivery for selected units.

Currently the following units are available in external mode:

PYP401 Introduction to Road Safety
PYP402 Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
PYP404 Applying Traffic Psychology
PYP406 Road Safety Theory to

International Student Entry

International students may undertake the course in internal or external mode. Entry to the internal mode is only available in February and must be undertaken as a full-time student. The external mode is only available to students studying from overseas. On completion of the Graduate Certificate students may choose to continue their studies with the Graduate Diploma in Road Safety.

Further Information

For further information about this course, please contact the CARRS-Q Education Administrator on phone +617 3138 4592, email psyc.enquiries@qut.com or consult the CARRS-Q website.

Course Structure

 Course structure

Year 1, Semester 1
PYP401	Introduction to Road Safety
PYP402	Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
Year 1, Semester 2
PYP406	Road Safety Theory to Practice
PYP404	Applying Traffic Psychology
	The above units can be replaced with one or two units offered in Summer Program
Year 1, Summer Program
PYP405	Road Safety Evaluation Models
PYP408	Road Safety Audit - Principles and Practice
	Consideration will be given to offering core or elective units in block mode, as demand warrants
	Notes
	PYP401, PYP402, PYP404 & PYP406 are offered in external mode in additional semesters