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Graduate Diploma of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

  • Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking provides advanced knowledge and skills to address modern slavery and human trafficking, focusing on legislative responses, business risks, and civil society efforts. It includes flexible elective courses and opportunities for work-integrated learning.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 - 5 quarters full-time
Course Code
4173
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct

About this course

Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking builds on the foundation established in the Graduate Certificate. The Special Topics, Case-study, and Fieldwork courses provide knowledge and skills that empower you, as an individual and as a leader in your workplace and the wider community, to put an end to the exploitation of vulnerable people.

The Graduate Diploma provides a deeper analysis of modern slavery and human trafficking. As well as required courses that focus on legislative responses, business and human rights risks, and the efforts made by civil society organisations to combat this problem, the program includes elective courses that allow you to select topics that connect with your professional and personal goals.

The flexibility built into the program means contemporary and up-to-date issues can be addressed through the Special Topics, Case-study and Fieldwork courses, which provide opportunities for work-integrated learning.

Completing the Graduate Diploma will enhance your ability to identify risks, analyse and interpret causes and solutions, draw conclusions concerning appropriate action and remediation, and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders on modern slavery and human trafficking.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

University Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to The University of Notre Dame Australia, all applicants must meet the University's minimum requirements for admission. The requirements for admission are detailed in the University's Policy: Admissions.

Specific Program Requirements for Admission

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

  • Students must have as a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor degree (AQF level 7 qualification) or equivalent in any discipline area.
  • Applicants without a Bachelor level qualification may be eligible to enter the Program if they have at least two years' experience in a related field. This would be determined on a case-by-case basis.
  • Possession of a Graduate Certificate (AQF level 8 qualification) in Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking or a cognate discipline.

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking graduates will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of modern slavery and human trafficking in local, national, and international contexts
  2. Critically analyse economic, social, and political factors that allow modern slavery and human trafficking to operate
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of nation state diplomacy and domestic and international laws to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives by non-government organisations and agencies to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking
  5. Reflect on how personal decisions and actions can progress change to ensure the dignity and human rights of people; and
  6. Work independently and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others.

Career pathways

The Graduate Diploma in Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking is a valuable qualification to have in any business environment.

Course structure

Program summary

The Graduate Diploma has three required courses BUSN5006 Ethical Production of Goods and Services, LAWS5000 Law and Modern Slavery and PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life. You can then select five courses depending on your professional or personal interests.

  • Students complete these three (3) required courses (75 credits):
    • BUSN5006 Ethical Production of Goods and Services
    • LAWS5000 Law and Modern Slavery
    • PHIL6020 Ethical Issues in Professional Life
  • Students complete two (2) of the following courses (50/75 credits):
    • BUSN5007 Policing Human Trafficking
    • BUSN5008 Modern Slavery and Global Politics
    • BUSN5750 Organisations: Power, Leadership and Transformation
  • Students complete any of the following to make 200 units of credit (50/75 credits):
    • BUSN5008 Modern Slavery and Global Politics
    • BUSN5007 Policing Human Trafficking
    • BUSN5750 Organisations: Power, Leadership and Transformation
    • BUSN6022 Special Topics in Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
    • ARTS6XXX Fieldwork in Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
    • ARTS6XXX Case-study: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
    • Any postgrad elective from related programs i.e. Law, Business, Arts

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
77.8%
Overall satisfaction
74.1%
Skill scale
84.6%
Teaching scale
97.4%
Employed full-time