C11115v6 Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management
University of Technology Sydney
About
Open to all health professionals, this multi-disciplinary course develops appropriately qualified students for work as health professionals in the area of diabetes education and management in a variety of settings.Students have strong involvement with academics and clinicians from major teaching hospitals and diabetes centres.The course approaches diabetes education and management from scientific, aetiology and pathophysiological perspectives as well as exploring theories of health behaviour and the implications these have for practice.
Students examine the systems in place to prevent and manage diabetes with an emphasis on the self-management model of care.
Structure
Students must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising specified UTS: Health subjects.
Industrial training/professional practice
Students are required to undertake a clinical placement to consolidate their learning and introduce them to diabetes education and management practice.
The clinical placement is one week (40 hours over five consecutive days) to be taken between Monday 24 August to 11 December 2020.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92934 Clinical Management in Diabetes | 6cp |
| 92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes | 6cp |
| 92721 Health Education and Health Promotion | 6cp |
| 93006 Clinical Practice in Diabetes | 6cp |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
A typical part-time program is shown below.
Autumn commencing
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92934 Clinical Management in Diabetes | 6cp |
| 92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92721 Health Education and Health Promotion | 6cp |
| 93006 Clinical Practice in Diabetes | 6cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants must have:
•A bachelor degree (or overseas equivalent) in a health related field such as nursing, allied health or medicine. •Employment in a health or health related discipline and current registration in Australia for one of the following: Registered Nurse (RN or Division One), Registered Midwife, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Medical Practitioner, Registered Pharmacist, Registered Podiatrist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Registered Physiotherapist, Registered Psychologist, Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
It is assumed that applicants have a basic knowledge of the practice of diabetes education and management.
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Institution
