Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) (73260)

UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.

In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.

Contact Future Students for more information.This course provides graduates trained in psychology, speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing and medicine (including paediatrics and psychiatry) with the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required to participate in team-based diagnosis and assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).

Two coursework units provide in-depth knowledge of FASD concerning characteristics across the lifespan, common comorbidities, current theoretical accounts and issues, national and international diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, assessment tools and multidisciplinary team assessment.

One practical unit provides training in FASD and another provides graded placement experiences of diagnostic assessments.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Take all units (24 points):

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a bachelor's, postgraduate degree or equivalent in speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing or medicine, as recognised by UWA;

or

(b) an accredited bachelor's honours degree in psychology, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;

and

(c) registration with the professional body of your specialisation, as recognised by UWA;

and

(d) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;

and

(e) two satisfactory referees, as recognised by UWA;

and

(f) a curriculum vitae summarising relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognised by UWA.