Human Factors study options
Human Factors is a multi-disciplinary applied science that integrates the fields of psychology, engineering, ergonomics, management and industrial design. Human Factors professionals are employed in a wide variety of industry contexts and are responsible for the design, investigation and analysis of issues relating to the interface between humans, their work environment, and the technologies with which they work.
Human Factors pivots around the processes of effective system design, and deals with areas such as:
- personnel selection;
- personnel training;
- machine design;
- job design; and,
- environmental design.
The Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters Degree form an articulated sequence of programs allowing direct entry into any one program or progression according to educational needs. Typically, all courses are offered in internal and online modes with an optional on-campus workshop at least once a year. This may vary according to the availability of staff, enrolment numbers and industry demand.