Handbook

A study planner will help you decide what topics to study and when. Use it as a guide to plan your enrolment and complete your degree, alongside the program of study, ensuring all requisites are met.

Visit Study planner for more information.

Contact AskFlinders if you cannot find a relevant study planner.

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Management and Education, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

1. This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan.  When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.

Applicants must normally hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Applicants must hold a current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or be accredited to practice in one of the following health professions as specified by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association:

• Registered Nurse (RN or Division One)
• Registered Midwife
• Accredited Practising Dietitian
• Registered Medical Practitioner
• Registered Pharmacist
• Registered Podiatrist
• Accredited Exercise Physiologist
• Registered Physiotherapist
• Optometrist
• Aboriginal Health Practitioner

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Professional Experience Placement 

Before going on placement there are compliance requirements you need to undertake. 

Further details can be found on the Nursing (postgraduate) professional experience placement website.