Primary Health Care (Diabetes Management and Education)

Overview

The postgraduate diabetes management and education program aims to provide you with the contemporary knowledge and skills required to effectively care for clients with diabetes mellitus and equips you to contribute to research in this area. The accredited graduate certificate comprises three theoretical topics and one practical topic involving 40 hours of clinical placement. The theoretical topics are conducted in a five-day block on campus.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

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Courses

Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care (Diabetes Management and Education)

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Part-time

Start dates:
February

SATAC code:
2GC132 (Commonwealth supported)
2GC532 (Full fee paying)

Indicative fees (2022):
$2,062 (Commonwealth supported)
$12,114 (Full fee paying)

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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Diabetes Management and Education)

Duration: 1 year, 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
February
July (Part-time only)

SATAC code:
2GD104 (Commonwealth supported)
2GD504 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$4,124 (Commonwealth supported)
$24,228 (Full fee paying)

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Master of Nursing (Diabetes Management and Education)

Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2CM202 (Commonwealth supported)
2CM502 (Full fee paying)

Annual indicative fees (2023):
$4,124 (Commonwealth supported)
$24,228 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Your career

Graduates of all our programs are suitable for careers in a wide range of settings, providing skilful care to individuals, families and communities to prevent illness, promote healthy lifestyles and manage a range of emerging complex health issues.

Registered nursing graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Nursing and Master of Nursing will be able to take on leadership and specialised care roles in a variety of nursing settings. These may include schools, scientific research, home health services, rehabilitation, extended care, drug and alcohol services, family and child health and public environmental health.

Potential occupations include:

diabetes educator
case coordinator.

Graduate diploma and Master of Nursing opportunities could also include:

clinical nurse specialist
health promotion nurse
community health nurse
nurse research assistant.

Professional recognition / accreditation

The graduate certificate is accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association and, on successful completion of this course, you will be able to demonstrate professional entry level competence against the Australian Diabetes Educators Association National Core Competencies. The graduate certificate is also a core requirement in the process of becoming a credentialled diabetes educator.

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What you will study

Graduate Certificate

Students complete four core topics, including a professional experience placement topic. These topics aim to provide students with professional entry level competence against the Australian Diabetes Educators Association National Core Competencies.

Graduate Diploma

Students complete eight core topics focusing on the management of clients with diabetes, the principles of health promotion and client education and the psychological aspects of diabetes care. The courses includes a professional experience placement in a range of health venues.

Masters

Students complete nine core topics and two optional topics chosen from a range of topics available. Topics aim to provide students with the opportunity to examine the complexity of Primary Health Care issues related to diabetes management and education and implement the knowledge and skills required to effectively educate and manage clients with or at risk of diabetes across the lifespan.

Practical experience

You are required to do professional experience placement (work experience) during your program of study. Certain statutory and other requirements must be met before you are permitted to attend placement. View more details.

Practical experience requirements

You must make a self-declaration as to your fitness to practise and advise of any pre-existing illness or disability that may impair your ability to practise. You will also be required to undergo a police check before your placements.

Students on placement have both an increased risk of most vaccine-preventable diseases as well as the potential to transmit infections to susceptible patients. Students who are required to complete placements as part of their course must therefore be immunised in accordance with the relevant state or territory immunisation standards and any additional private provider requirements as needed.

You must provide a completed and signed professional experience placement (PEP) support form (DOCX) before your clinical placements.

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Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care (Diabetes Management and Education)

Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Diabetes Management and Education)

Master of Nursing (Diabetes Management and Education)

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Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification, and have a minimum of one-year post-registration experience. All health professionals must hold a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or accredited within their discipline.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification, have a minimum of one-year post-registration experience, and be registered nurses. All health professionals must hold a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or accredited within their discipline.

Masters

Applicants for the masters must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification, have a minimum of one-year post-registration experience, and be registered nurses.

All health professionals must hold a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or accredited within their discipline.