Graduate Certificate in Diabetes
Curtin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00301J
The Graduate Certificate in Diabetes provides a comprehensive program of diabetes study involving a diverse range of inter-professional learning through interaction with peers, contemporary blended learning, and fieldwork with clinical skill development. The course emphasises the close application of evidence based theory to clinical practice, which includes physical, biological, psychological and psychosocial issues in diabetes education and care. The program includes 80 hours of professional practice experience under the supervision of a Credentialled Diabetes Educator. Graduates are prepared to provide safe, effective and high quality evidence informed diabetes education and care, to benefit the health of people living with diabetes, and to advance the profession locally, nationally and globally.
Designed for
Health professionals and others with an interest in diabetes
Structure
Credit Points: 100
Subjects
- HLPR5000 Chronic Condition Self-Management
- GMED5004 Understanding Diabetes
- NURS5024 Diabetes Professional Practice
- GMED5003 Living with Diabetes
Standard entry requirements
Specifically, prospective students must have a health-related degree with a Course Weighted Average of 65% or above and an academic status of Good Standing OR be a health professional with current professional registration / accreditation with AHPRA or other Registration authority. E.g. Accredited Practicing Dietitian with a relevant postgraduate qualification. An Aboriginal health worker/Aboriginal health practitioner may apply for portfolio entry into the course.
Recognition
Eligible health professionals (Registered Nurse - RN or Division One, Registered Midwife, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Medical Practitioner, Registered Pharmacist, Podiatrist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist or a Registered Physiotherapist) graduating from this course will be able to use this award towards an application or credentialling with ADEA. Refer to http://www.adea.com.au/credentialling/for-students/ for further details.
Study pathways
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Consideration will be given to appropriate formal university programs or other forms of continuing education. Processes will be consistent with university guidelines and the guidelines provided by the external accrediting body (ADEA). Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online | Domestic: $13,302 | No |
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