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Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education (Online)

Graduate Certificate.
James Cook University

400

in world overall ranking*

50

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education is designed for health professionals seeking specialist skills to support people living with, or at risk of, diabetes. You’ll build capability to provide effective self‑management education and deliver diabetes-focused services, including for higher-risk communities. The course includes clinically oriented learning and prepares graduates to pursue accreditation with the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). It is a postgraduate nursing-focused qualification delivered online.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue specialist diabetes education roles across hospitals, community health, primary care and outreach services, supporting individuals and groups with diabetes prevention and management. The qualification may assist health practitioners to work in diabetes-oriented programs, multidisciplinary clinics and rural or remote health settings, and to progress toward professional recognition through ADEA pathways. It supports career development in postgraduate nursing and diabetes education practice.


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$13,560 per year

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Information

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8 months

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March, May

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Online

tick icon Course Code

113011

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

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tick iconINTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP (IRTPS)

A$28,092

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A$33,092

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