Graduate Certificate of Health (Self-Management)

This course aims to meet the extended professional development needs of graduates involved in the provision of policy, planning or delivery of services to people with chronic physical or mental health conditions. It seeks to offer students an understanding of the core principles and skills involved in the development and implementation of self-management enhancing programs in diverse settings for health professionals and service consumers / patients. This 18 unit course is equivalent to one semester of full-time study and is available as fully web-based study, with the exception of MHSC 8103 which is attached to trainer accreditation and is an elective topic. Many students working concurrently with study choose to complete the course part-time over 1-2 years.

There are 3 core topics (12 units) and 3 elective topics from which student choose one 6 unit topic to complete the 18 unit requirements. Other electives from courses outside the Graduate Certificate in Health (Self-Management) may be negotiated with the Course Coordinator.
Program of study, entry requirements and further information

Graduate Diploma in Chronic Condition Management

They course aims to meet the extended professional development needs of graduates involved in the development, provision and evaluation of policy, planning or delivery of services to people with chronic physical or mental health conditions. It offers students an advanced understanding of the principles and skills involved in the development and implementation of self management-enhancing programs in diverse practice setting for health professionals and service consumers/patients.

Program of study, entry requirements and further information

Program Staff

Dr Sharon Lawn – Course Coordinator / Lecturer
Associate Professor Malcolm Battersby
Gabby Sheppard – Administrative Assistant

Updated: 25 October, 2007