Program Overview

Specialist Certificate in Design for Health and Wellbeing

Overview

The Specialist Certificate in Design for Health and Wellbeing is an introduction to why space matters, spatial research methods, and how users' health and wellbeing are impacted by their environments. This course is designed and delivered by leading experts in consultation with industry and the International WELL Building InstituteTM.

Course Aims

The course aims to equip students with the unique knowledge and skills to improve health and wellbeing through better-designed spaces.

Who is this Course For?

This course is suitable for both designers and non-designers from industry, as well as recent graduates wanting to expand their knowledge in this emerging field. Ideal for a range of career levels, from graduate through to manager, leader, or senior leader, students could be working in architecture, construction, building operations, urban design, engineering, interior design, healthcare organisations, local and state government departments, professional services, and engineering.

Course Structure

• The course focuses on core theories and principles underpinning design for health and wellbeing alongside practical skills needed to implement new ideas.
• Drawing on a wide range of expertise, including from the fields of design, architecture, planning, medicine, healthcare, design for ageing and disability, engineering, construction and building, and community management, along with Australian Indigenous cultural knowledges and creative practices.

Pathways

It's easy to enrol in the Specialist Certificate and continue on to complete the Graduate Certificate.

• Specialist Certificate in Design for Health and Wellbeing
• Graduate Certificate in Design for Health and Wellbeing

Related Study Areas

• Architecture
• Architecture, building, planning and design
• Design
• Urban design

Course Details

• Course code: SC-DHW
• Duration: 6 months part-time
• Location: Online
• Intake: January, July, October
• Fees: AUD $9,000 (2025 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available.

Teaching Team

The course is designed and delivered by the following leading experts:

• Associate Professor Christhina Candido
• Dr Kirsten Day
• Dr Andrew Martel
• Associate Professor Clare Newton

International Students

International students are welcome to study this course. However, please note that this course is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and it is not registered with CRICOS.