Approved Abbreviation: GradDipPersCeDiCarEd

Western Sydney University

About

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.

Structure

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

Recommended Sequence

Code Name
401284 Clinical Practice in Diabetes 1
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401285 Diabetes Self-Management Support 1: Individuals
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401286 Clinical Practice in Diabetes 2
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401287 Diabetes Self-Management Support II: Systems and Organisations

Students may exit at this point with a 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

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401076 Introduction to Epidemiology
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401290 Diabetes in Paediatrics, Transition and Pregnancy
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401289 Diabetes in the Hospital
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401288 Diabetes in Primary Care

Institution