Course

Graduate Diploma in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education

Approved Abbreviation: GradDipPersCeDiCarEd

---

Western Sydney University Course Code: 4762.1

AQF Level: 8

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is Spring 2019.

Designed for health practitioners seeking to improve their theoretical and clinical knowledge of diabetes management in specialty areas of pregnancy, young adults, paediatric, hospital and primary care practice. In addition, to developing an appreciation of epidemiology as a scientific basis for both clinical and primary health care practice. This course is delivered on-line. Enrolment into the Graduate Diploma without meeting the specified criteria for this entry level, will require the completion of all four units of the Graduate Certificate in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education, including the face to face component and clinical practicum, prior to undertaking the subjects contained in the Graduate Diploma.

Study Mode
Two years part-time.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in health or behavioural science OR appropriate equivalent professional qualification in a diabetes relevant health profession i.e. general practitioners, registered nurses, dietitians, nutritionist, podiatrists, pharmacists, exercise physiologists, physiotherapists and psychologists OR Certificate IV, or higher, in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders Primary Health Care for Aboriginal Health Workers registered with AHPRA Or Have completed the Graduate Certificate in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education or equivalent qualification accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association

And

Be registered with their professions’ national regulatory body.

And

Have completed at least one year fulltime equivalent work experience in a health profession where they have had the opportunity in providing health care to people with diabetes.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a statement of service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

If you hold overseas qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency. Refer to Western Sydney’s English language proficiency requirements on UAC’s website. For this course a minimum IELTS Overall Band score 7.0 is required.

https://www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students must supply a certified copy of their health professional Bachelor degree or professional qualification, registration certification to practice from Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency( or their profession’s national regulatory body and proof of proficiency in English (if undergraduate qualification was obtained overseas) at the time of application.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points which includes the units listed below.

Recommended Sequence

Part-time

Year 1

Spring session

401284

Clinical Practice in Diabetes 1

401285

Diabetes Self-Management Support 1: Individuals

Autumn session

401286

Clinical Practice in Diabetes 2

401287

Diabetes Self-Management Support II: Systems and Organisations

Students may exit at this point with the Graduate Certificate in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education after the successful completion of 40 credit points of study.

4761 - Graduate Certificate in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education

Year 2

Spring session

401173

Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology

401288

Diabetes in Primary Care

Autumn session

401289

Diabetes in the Hospital

401290

Diabetes in Paediatrics, Transition and Pregnancy