301415 v.2 Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Diabetes Education)

GradDipHlthSc(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course 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 institution. An alternate 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. Applicants currently credentialed as a Diabetes Educator with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association should apply for recognition of prior learning in Diabetes Education 541 and Diabetes Education 542.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year full-time or two-years part-time study and is available externally only.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education (completion of Diabetes Education 541 and Diabetes Education 542) may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Course Organisation
Students are required to participate in clinical practice (2 x 10 days) as part of Diabetes Education 541 and Diabilities Education 542. Health Contract 590 must be completed in the final semester of study.

Professional Recognition
This course has the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) Accreditation 2003 - 2007. Graduates may be able to use this course as evidence to support an application for credentialing with ADEA.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study. Students are required to have and maintain reliable internet access and pay for the cost of obtaining and using internet access as part of their studies.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
13152	v.2		Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
			OR
4712	v.3		Qualitative Methods in Health Research 582	4.0	25.0
301410	v.2		Diabetes Education 541	8.0	50.0
			SELECT 1 ELECTIVE		25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
301411	v.2		Diabetes Education 542	8.0	50.0
301413	v.3		Health Contract 590	8.0	50.0
					100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.