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Accreditation This course is accredited with the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry. Students will be eligible to be registered as a student sonographer, and upon graduating will be eligible to be an accredited vascular sonographer. Graduates may also be eligible for professional membership with the Australian Sonographers Association.

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.

For Commencement year Spring 2019 - please refer to: 4757.2 Graduate Diploma in Aged Care ManagementFor Commencement year Autumn 2019 or earlier - please refer to: 4757.1 Graduate Diploma in Aged Care ManagementThis course will allow staff, particularly those in supervisory and management positions working in aged care, in public, private or charitable organisations to up-skill their management knowledge by exposing them to socio-political issues in aged care. It provides further training in organisational capacity and leadership in aged care practice. This will equip graduates of this course to position themselves at the forefront of innovation in the organisation and delivery of quality aged care services. It provides an entry point to the Master of Health Science for those who wish to continue on their professional development journey with further studies.

The Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Management provides current aged care health professionals or those wishing to move into this sector a short, albeit comprehensive, exposure to contemporary issues in aged care. It provides an entry point to the Diploma in Aged Care Management for those who wish to continue on their professional development journey with further studies.

Candidature for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Clinical Health Research is based on the following requirements:

Accreditation This course is an Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR) approved graduate entry training program in cardiac sonography (echocardiography).

The Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology is designed for graduates seeking to improve their knowledge of key areas of health-related research. It provides an understanding of epidemiological concepts and methods and their application in clinical, public health and health policy settings. Its core units include foundation subjects in epidemiology and biostatistics, while a range of specialist electives can be undertaken including disease surveillance, environmental epidemiology and research protocol design.

The Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology is a one year course designed for both clinicians (medical, nursing and allied health) and practitioners from health-related fields (public health, environmental health, communicable disease control) seeking to improve their knowledge of key areas of health-related research. It provides an understanding of epidemiological concepts and methods and their application in clinical, public health and health policy settings. Its core units include introductory and advanced subjects in epidemiology and biostatistics, while a range of specialist electives can be undertaken including disease surveillance, research protocol design and statistical modelling.

Candidature for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing is based on the following requirements:

The aim of the Graduate Diploma in Nursing is to provide Registered Nurses with the theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills to prepare them for advanced practice in the clinical setting. Specialisations available include clinical leadership, clinical teaching, aged care, primary health care, research studies or tuberculosis management. Graduates will be able to synthesise and apply advanced nursing concepts in order to lead nursing practice and optimise health outcomes. Students who successfully complete this course may transfer into the Master of Nursing.Candidature for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Nursing is based on the following requirementsGraduate Diploma in Nursing (80 credit points)Graduate Diploma in Nursing (60 credit points)