Graduate Diploma in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education (4762)

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  • Western Sydney University Program Code: 4762
  • AQF Level: 8

This program applies to students who commenced in Spring 2022 or later. 

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

This clinically focused course is designed for multidisciplinary clinicians who would like to specialise in diabetes clinical care and education. Underpinned by an empowerment approach to person-centred diabetes care, students will learn about the clinical management of diabetes and how best to support and educate people with diabetes manage their condition and optimise 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 course will explore self-management support at the system, organisational and individual level. This inter-professional course provides the opportunity for the student to learn with, about, and from other health disciplines in delivering diabetes care.  The majority of units are delivered online.  However, students must attend a compulsory one-week face to face clinical skills workshop (subject to COVID restrictions) and also 40 hours of mandatory clinical practicum in a specialised diabetes service. This course is developed and facilitated by experts in clinical diabetes care and diabetes research.

Study Mode

Two year part-time.

Program Advice

Program Advice

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

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Location

Campus Attendance Mode Advice
Campbelltown Campus Part Time Internal See above

Inherent Requirements

There are inherent requirements for this program that you must meet in order to complete your program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program online.

Inherent requirements for these programs in Person-centred Diabetes Care and Education are outlined in the Western Sydney University Inherent Requirements for Medicine Programs available at:

Inherent Requirements for Medicine

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline.  This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program.  Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.

There is a compulsory 40-hour clinical placement in a service that provides health care to people with diabetes with maximum learning opportunities. The clinical location/venue will have at minimum one supervising CDE/ mentor.

Forty hours of Clinical Practicum takes place during the Graduate Certificate Level during Clinical Practice in Diabetes II