Academics
Our academic programs support creative practitioners who strive for a world that’s brighter, more inclusive, relentlessly innovative, and ecologically resilient.
Diploma programs
Waratah Polytechnic is dedicated to providing practical, industry-relevant education that prepares students for success in the workforce. With a focus on excellence in teaching and learning, Waratah offers a range of courses designed to meet the demands of today’s job market. The institution emphasizes hands-on experience, cultural diversity, and a supportive learning environment, helping students to build essential skills and make valuable industry connections. Whether through traditional classroom settings or online learning, Waratah is committed to fostering career-ready graduates.
In the Graduate Diploma in Management (Learning), you will have the opportunity to engage with various management practices and carry out an independent project where you explore a specific management challenge or learning initiative of your own choosing.
In the Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, you will have the opportunity to work on various construction design projects and carry out an independent project where you focus on a specific design challenge or innovation of your own choosing.
In the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, you will have the opportunity to work on various vehicle systems and carry out an independent project where you diagnose and repair a specific mechanical issue of your own choosing.
In biochemistry courses, you will study the structure, properties, and reactivity of molecules in living organisms.
In the Certificate III in Carpentry, you will have the opportunity to work on various carpentry projects and carry out an independent project where you design and construct a specific woodworking project of your own choosing.
In the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), you will gain hands-on experience in managing construction projects and undertake an independent project where you oversee the planning and execution of a building project of your choice.
In the Advanced Diploma of Banking Services Management, you will have the opportunity to engage with various financial management practices and undertake an independent project where you analyze and develop strategies for a specific banking service of your own choosing.
In the Advanced Diploma of Information Technology, you will have the opportunity to work with various IT systems and technologies, and undertake an independent project where you develop and implement a solution for a specific IT challenge of your own choosing.
Degree Level
Our multidimensional academic programs free students from conventional boundaries, allowing them to learn deeply from many perspectives. They can explore courses across our colleges and disciplines and become immersed in multiple areas of learning related to their areas of interest. The benefits of this academic freedom are enormous.
What makes Waratah polytechnic different?
Waratah Polytechnic is not just another private RTO delivering courses for international students, we live by trades too! We are an industry leader in delivering and specialising trade based courses ranging from Certificate III level to Diploma level focusing on industry-driven and outcome based learning facilities to students where students experience state-of-the-art facilities from classroom to practical learning delivered by some of the most reputed industry professionals with more than 20 years of experience not just training but actually working in the field as a builder, carpenter, technician, business professionals, etc. Therefore, at Waratah Polytechnic, students are not only learning from theory and practical classes they are also involved in hands-on experience directly from our industry leaders in business.
