Graduate Certificate in Advanced Dietetic Practice

Testamur Title of Degree:	Graduate Certificate in Advanced Dietetic Practice
Abbreviation:	GradCertAdvDietPrac
Home Faculty:	Health and Behavioural Sciences
Duration:	4 sessions part-time, or 1 session full-time
Total Credit Points:	24
Delivery Mode:	Face-to-Face
Starting Session(s):	Autumn, Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	1170
CRICOS Code:	061882M

Overview

This is a course for practising dietitians (with a minimum of 3 years professional experience) who wish to undertake further study and develop their career whilst continuing to practise. The course provides opportunities for students to:

• Enhance their skills of reflection

• Enhance their skills of research design, data collection, program evaluation and statistical analysis

• Select and apply appropriate approaches in order to advance dietetic practice

• Engage in academic debate involving issues relating to practice and evidence-based approaches

The course will also assist current Accredited Practising Dietitians who may wish to apply for the title of Advanced Practitioner with the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). On completion of this course, students will be able to provide evidence of advanced knowledge and skills in many elements of three of the five key competency areas that need to be included in a dossier of supporting evidence: 'Research and Evaluation', 'Strategic and Reflective Practice' and Professional Competence'.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Applicants must possess professional Dietetics qualifications suitable for membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia, with at least 3 years experience as a practising dietitian.

International applicants require an IELTS of 7.0

Course Requirements

The course consists of 4 subjects (24 credit points) and will take a minimum of one semester to complete, but is more likely to be completed part-time over a 2 year period. Many subjects are available via flexible or distance learning, to allow students to enrol by distance if required. The course is composed of 3 core subject areas (reflective practice, research methods, and advanced dietetic practice) and one elective (in areas of management, public health, research methods and marketing). It is recommended that students complete the Reflective Practice subject (GHMA950) and one research subject before enrolling in GHMA936 Advanced Dietetic Practice.

Course Program


Core Subjects		Session	Credit Points
GHMA936	Advanced Dietetic Practice	Autumn, Spring or Annual	6
GHMB950	Reflective Practice 1	Autumn or Spring	6
Plus 6 credit points chosen from the following four subjects:
CHIP915	Essential Skills for Health Researchers	Autumn	6
GHMA932	Research in Human Nutrition	Autumn	6
GHMD983	Statistics in Health Research	Spring	6
GHMD984	Health Research Methodology	Spring	6
Elective Subjects - choose 6 credit points from the list below
CHIP911	Social Marketing for Health	Autumn	6
CHIP912	Advanced Studies in Behaviour Change	Autumn	6
CHIP915	Essential Skills for Health Researchers*	Autumn	6
GHMA932	Research in Human Nutrition*	Autumn	6
SFC 902	Food Regulation and Policy in Australia	Autumn	6
GHMB925	Effective Leadership in Health	Autumn or Spring	6
GHMD907	Independent Study in Public Health	Autumn or Spring	6
TBS 901	Accounting for Managers	Autumn or Spring	6
TBS 903	Managing People in Organisations	Autumn or Spring	6
CHIP913	Social Marketing Practice	Spring	6
GHMC984	Social Psychology & Health	Spring	6
GHMD983	Statistics in Health Research*	Spring	6
GHMD984	Health Research Methodology*	Spring	6
SFC 904	Nutrition and Food Innovation	Spring	6
TBS 904	Marketing Management	Spring	6
* not permitted as elective if taken as a core subject.

Further Information

A/Prof Peter Williams
School of Health Sciences
Ph. +61 (0)2 4221 4085
Email: peter_williams@uow.edu.au