There is increasing recognition that design plays an important role in the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Government bodies, workplaces, schools, universities, not-for-profit and commercial businesses are making health and wellbeing a priority. COVID-19 has further drawn attention to the way space impacts health and human experiences. Design for wellbeing is fast gaining traction as a field. 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. The course is for both designers and non-designers and focuses on core theories and principals 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, you will gain an understanding of key concepts and practical skills to consider the physical, psychological, social and ecological dimensions of the built environment. This unique skill set will enable you to make a positive impact immediately. The course aims to equip you 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, you could be working in architecture, construction, building operations, urban design, engineering, interior design, healthcare organisations, local and state government departments, professional services and engineering. The course also suits those working in human resources and workplace experience leaders or organisational psychology.
The Specialist Certificate in Design for Health and Wellbeing is a flexible program, designed to enable you to study to the level that suits your learning and career goals. Career outcomes Design for health and wellbeing has been growing as a field for some time, and is expected to gain further traction in a post-COVID world. As a graduate of the Specialist Certificate in Design for Health and Wellbeing you will be positioned at the forefront of this movement with in-demand skills to make an immediate and positive impact on the health and wellbeing of communities.
