Graduate Certificate in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education

About

This clinically focused program is designed for multidisciplinary clinicians who would like to major in diabetes clinical care and education. Underpinned by an empowerment approach to person-centred diabetes care, you will learn about the clinical management of diabetes and how best to support and educate people with diabetes regarding the management of their condition and optimisation of their health.
In addition to examining the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical assessment and management of different types of diabetes and short and long term complications, this program will explore self-management support at the system, organisational and individual level. 

This inter-professional program provides the opportunity for you to learn with, about, and from other health disciplines in delivering diabetes care. 

Admission criteria

Health practitioner applicants:

• undergraduate degree in health or behavioural science (ie registered medical practitioner, registered nurse/midwife, accredited practising dietitian, registered podiatrist, registered pharmacist, accredited exercise physiologist, registered physiotherapist, Aboriginal health worker/practitioner, registered chiropractor, registered psychologist, registered optometrist, social workers), OR other appropriate equivalent health professional qualification in a relevant health profession (e.g. hospital trained nurses who do not hold an undergraduate degree); and
• registration with your profession's national regulatory body; and
• one year full-time equivalent work experience in your primary health profession.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health worker/health practitioner applicants:

• Certificate IV, or higher, in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders Primary Health Care for Aboriginal Health Workers; and
• registration with your profession's national regulatory body; and
• one year full-time equivalent work experience where you have had the opportunity to provide health care.

Non-health practitioner applicants:

Evidence of extensive experience in:

• diabetes associated field such as a pharmaceutical representative of diabetes therapeutics or nutritionists; or
• a diabetes related research, public health or policy work environment.

Applicants will be assessed on a case by case basis by program coordinators.

Applicants must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Fees and charges

^ This is a full fee-paying course. Call Western Sydney University on 1300 897 669 for further information about tuition fees.

Australian Government financial assistance

Western Sydney University scholarships and financial assistance

Equity Scholarships through UAC

Further information

Read the full course details on the Western Sydney University website.

Find out more about postgraduate study at Western.

Contact the Course Information Centre on 1300 897 669 if you have any queries.