Graduate Diploma in Neonatology

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G

Gain comprehensive knowledge of diseases of preterm and term infants including the underlying physiology and management of these diseases.

Structure

Credit Points 24

Subjects

• PAED4409 Evidence-based Medicine (6)
• PAED4410 Neonatal Respiration and Ventilation (6)
• PAED4406 Nutrition, Lactation and Gastrointestinal Disease (6)
• PAED4407 Neonatal Surgery (6)
• PAED4408 Neonatal Infections and Immunology (6)
• PAED4411 Introduction to Transport Medicine (6)
• BMED4003 Medical Research Thesis Part 1 (6)
• BMED4004 Research Ethics, Rationale and Design (6)
• MEDC5801 Development and Communication of Research (6)
• PAED5709 Physiology of Respiratory Responses (6)
• PUBH4401 Biostatistics I (6)
• PUBH5769 Biostatistics II (6)
• PUBH5785 Analysis of Linked Health Data (6)
• PUBH5801 Economic Evaluation of Health Care (6)

Standard entry requirements

• A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
• At least two years of professional experience and evidence of the following: awareness of contemporary issues in neonatology, basic competence in paediatrics professional learning, experience in leading and managing others, engagement in ongoing professional learning
• Current enrolment in the advanced neonatal training program through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or
• A qualification as a neonatologist through the RACP, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA or
• A qualification as a medical practitioner and a desire for an academic career in neonatology.

Study information

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