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About the course
Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education develops specialist skills to support diabetes prevention and management. You’ll study the causes and progression of diabetes, along with its social and psychological impacts, then apply evidence-based approaches across diet, medication and lifestyle change. The course builds strong communication and multidisciplinary practice to deliver tailored education, with opportunities for practical experiences and exposure to current research in diabetes care at graduate certificate level.
Career outcome
Graduates can contribute to diabetes education and chronic disease management across healthcare and community settings. The qualification supports work in roles focused on patient education, behaviour change support and coordinated care within multidisciplinary teams, including diabetes services and broader health programs. It can also provide a pathway toward credentialled diabetes educator goals where applicable, strengthening professional capability in nursing-aligned diabetes education at graduate certificate level.
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