GD-DIABET v.3 Graduate Diploma in Diabetes

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

The Graduate Diploma in Diabetes provides the student with foundation knowledge and skills in diabetes self-management, an understanding of chronic disease and its impact at a personal level as well as a national and global level. In addition graduates will have the capacity to prepare for projects and research in the diabetes field.

Course Accreditation

This course is accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educator Association (ADEA) for 2009-2015.

Professional Recognition

Graduates who are health professionals, (Registered Nurse (RN or Divison One), Registered Midwife. Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Medical Practioner, Registered Pharmacist, Podiatrist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist or a Registered Pysiotherapist) are eligible to use this award towards an application for credentialing with ADEA. No further professional recognition is obtained through completing this Diploma.

Career Opportunities

Generally graduates from this course, who have a clinical based health or allied health professional background, may gain employment in the field of diabetes education and care. Graduates may have a competitive edge over those completing the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes. Graduates who are eligible for ADEA credentialing may be better placed to achieve designated diabetes educator positions, but no further professional recognition is obtained through completing the Graduate Diploma. Graduates from this course, who do not have a health professional background may gain employment in an allied field, for example diabetes research.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Course Overview Note

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.

Graduate Diplomas contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.

This course is studied through external (on-line) study mode or internal mode (numbers permitting).

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply theoretical knowledge to provide evidence based care and management to people with chronic health conditions

2. enact problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills to respond to clinical and professional challenges in chronic disease care

3. locate, extract and interpret relevant evidence and scientific literature on chronic disease to inform decision making relevant to chronic disease self-management

4. demonstrate quality written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in academic, professional and health care contexts

5. use information technology to inform on-going learning needs and evidence based practice; use technology applications to support client care

6. use lifelong learning skills to maintain currency of practice

7. recognise the national and global chronic disease issues and examine strategic health care directions

8. demonstrate cultural competence in the provision of chronic disease health care to multi-cultural groups and the Indigenous people

9. demonstrate professional and ethical practice appropriate to professional background; work in multidisciplinary teams to support chronic condition self-management.

Duration and Availability

This course is four semesters (two years) part-time study. Intake for the course is available in semester two only.

Location and delivery Mode

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.

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Applicants for a Graduate Diploma are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/. Applicants generally require a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Specifically, applicants require a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes (with a minimum course weighted average of 70) or equivalent AND a minimum of 12 months postgraduate experience in a specialist area of practice.

Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm

Consideration will be given to appropriate formal university programs or other forms of continuing education. Processes will be consistent with university guidelines and the guidelines provided by the external accrediting body (ADEA).

Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:

GC-DIABET Graduate Certificate in Diabetes

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to some Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.

Award Pathway (Specific)

Graduates may qualify for entry to the Diabetes Major (MSc Clinical) or other approved majors in MSc (Clinical) course.

Specific Course Completion Details

Students completing Diabetes Professional Practice are required to comply with criminal record screening and clearance, working with children clearance and immunisation protocols.