302117 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education

Introduction

Provides health professionals with a broad and sound foundation in biological and behavioural sciences, the principles of teaching and learning and best practice management of diabetes. Graduates will have the capacity to advance diabetes education and guide clinical practice.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A relevant bachelors degree or equivalent from a recognised instituition. An alternative mode of entry is available for health professionals without a degree, but with substantiative work experience.

Specific Requirements

Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is one year part-time external study.

Course Organisation

Students are required to participate in clinical practice (2 x 10 days).

Professional Recognition

This course has Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) accreditation, 2003 - 2007. Graduates may be able to use this course as evidence to support an application for credentialling with ADEA.

Special Note

Students are required to have and maintain a reliable internet access and pay for the cost of obtaining and using internet access as part of their studies.

Availability

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.