C11115v3 Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management

Overview

This course is offered in conjunction with the UTS Faculty of Education. It develops appropriately qualified students for work as health professionals in the area of diabetes education and management.

Students have strong involvement with academics and clinicians from major teaching hospitals, diabetes centres and Diabetes Australia-NSW or Diabetes Australia-Queensland.

Career options

Career options include diabetes educators and managers in a variety of settings.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants must have an Australian Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as education, nursing, health or medicine, or an equivalent tertiary qualification. Applicants must also have access to a relevant clinical setting in order to complete 40 hours of supervised clinical experience. It is assumed that applicants have basic knowledge of the practice of diabetes education and management.

Course duration and attendance

This course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis. It is studied through four distance education modules, which include two residential workshops in either Sydney or Brisbane.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 24 credit points of study, comprising two specified nursing subjects and two specified education subjects.

Course completion requirements

Professional recognition

Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA)

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are eligible for accreditation with ADEA, the diabetes educators' professional association.

Other information

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