Behaviour Change Solutions: Design and Implementation - PDU1016

In this 8-week online course we equip you with the skills and knowledge to design, implement and test behaviour change programs, using evidence-based strategies and cutting-edge research from our qualified behavioural scientists.

At a glance

Fees

A$2,650

Alumni discounted fees

  • 10% discount for Early Bird, and current Monash University staff and students.
  • 20% discount for Monash alumni and PhD students.

Who should attend

This course is for you if you already have a basic understanding of behaviour change and are seeking deeper knowledge on how to design and implement programs in your work.

If you already have a behaviour you want  performed, this course will help you apply practical tools to improve your chances of making change.

What you will learn

  • Review foundational principles of applied behavioural science
  • Draw from audience insights and evidence-based frameworks to select intervention types
  • Design behavioural interventions incorporating ‘nudge’ techniques and general behaviour change approaches
  • Reflect on the ethical implications and principles of influencing and measuring behaviour change
  • Identify and apply selection criteria to prioritise intervention designs for effective implementation
  • Identify appropriate outcomes to measure intervention impact
  • Critically apply evaluation methods to draw reliable conclusions
  • Determine appropriate communication strategies to effectively share program outcomes with stakeholders and audiences

Program structure

Delivered in 6 modules of learning spread across 8 weeks with three opportunities for live sessions with our behavioural scientists.

Self-paced and fully online with no assessment tasks assigned.

Participation in weekly discussion forums is required for course completion. Learners can expect approximately 8 hours of study commitment per week.

Testimonials

When we're under the pump to deliver results quickly the temptation to rely on short-cuts is real. This course reinforced the notion that by continuing to do the things we've done before - without any supporting evidence that it will be effective - may prove costly in the long-term. I recommend checking out BehaviourWorks Australia's offerings, it will be worth your time.

– Jo Gallyot, Transformation Change Management Lead

Core teaching staff

  • Dr Filia Garivaldis
    Senior Lecturer
    BehaviourWorks Australia

Guest presenters

  • Liam Smith – Director, BehaviourWorks Australia
  • Sarah Kneebone – Senior Lecturer, BehaviourWorks Australia
  • Kavya Raj – Assistant Lecturer, BehaviourWorks Australia
  • Mark Boulet – Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia
  • Fraser Tull – Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia
  • Alexander Saeri – Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia
  • Lena Jungbluth – Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia
  • Jim Curtis – Associate Professor, BehaviourWorks Australia
  • Kun Zhao – Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia

for any additional information please contact behaviourworksaustralia@monash.edu