Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management

The course is offered on a one-year, part-time basis. It is offered fully online with the exception of a 40-hour clinical placement in Spring semester requiring a face-to-face attendance at a diabetes service.

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in a field of study related to health, such as nursing, allied health, or medicine AND Current registration in Australia for one of the following: Registered Nurse (RN or Division One), Registered Midwife, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Registered Medical Practitioner, Registered Pharmacist, Registered Podiatrist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Registered Physiotherapist, Registered Psychologist, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Optometrist AND Professional experience in a health-related discipline

OR

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree, or overseas equivalent, in a health-related field AND A general capacity to undertake tertiary education, demonstrated by successful completion of hospital training or college certificates

OR

• Completed approved hospital training or college certificate AND Recent relevant professional experience AND A general capacity to undertake tertiary education, demonstrated by successful completion of hospital training or college certificates

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:

• Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of Service in one of the following formats:
  • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
  • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
  • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
  • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
  • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)

The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Scholarships

Prizes and awards

Practitioners from the disciplines listed below are eligible to proceed with the credentialling process through the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) to gain authorisation as a credentialled diabetes educator once they have completed this accredited course (a compulsory prerequisite of the credentialling process). Eligible disciplines include: registered nurses (RN or division one); accredited practising dieticians; registered medical practitioners; registered pharmacists; podiatrists; accredited exercise physiologists; physiotherapists; and registered midwives.