Graduate certificate of diabetes education

• Institution:

  Deakin University - Institute of Koorie Education

• Type:

  Graduate Certificate courses

• Reach:

  VIC

• Focus:

  Indigenous

Overview

Target audience: Currently registered professionals with a health science background, including registered nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists, exercise physiologists and general practitioners

Course summary: This course prepares participants for specialty practice in diabetes education, and is accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). On completion of the Graduate Certificate course, students will be eligible to apply to continue their studies towards the Graduate Diploma of Nursing Practice and/or the Master of Nursing Practice. Course core units include:

• HND701 the pathophysiology of diabetes
• HND732 diabetes in professional contexts
• HND702 management of diabetes
• HND731 learning and teaching for health professionals.

Fee payable: Yes

Delivery mode: On site

Financial support for Indigenous students: Not specified

Contacts

Deakin University
Faculty of Health
Student and Academic Services
Ph: (03) 9251 7777
Email: health-enquire@deakin.edu.au

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Postgraduate Enrolments Team
Ph: (03) 9244 6102

Links

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• View website: Deakin University