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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders...

  • Graduate Certificate

Develop specialist knowledge and clinical skills required to participate in team-based diagnosis and assessment of Fetal Alcohol Disorders (FASD) This online course will provide graduates trained in psychology, speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, medicine (including paediatrics and...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
73260
Study Mode
Online

About this course

This online course provides graduates trained in psychology, speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, medicine (including paediatrics and psychiatry) with the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required to participate in team-based diagnosis and assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Two coursework units provide in-depth knowledge of FASD concerning characteristics across the lifespan, common comorbidities, current theoretical accounts and issues, national and international diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, assessment tools and multidisciplinary team assessment. One practical unit provides training in FASD and another provides graded placement experiences of diagnostic assessments. You will develop your oral and written communication skills in both academic and clinical contexts, including needing to communicate with professionals from other disciplines and with clients and their families, particularly within a cross-cultural context. The technical skills needed to carry out discipline relevant standardised assessments (e.g. relevant neuropsychological, speech pathology or occupational therapy tests) will be developed throughout the course, particularly in the practicum unit.Graduates from the program will be able to complete discipline-specific assessments of children and adults presenting for FASD diagnosis, prepare appropriate reports, effectively coordinate their work with other members of multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams, and work responsibly in an agency providing diagnostic services.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission Requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) Either:
(i) a bachelor's, postgraduate degree or equivalent in speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing or medicine, as recognised by UWA; or
(ii) an accredited bachelor's honours degree in psychology, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) registration with the professional body of your specialisation, as recognised by UWA;
and
(c) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(d) a curriculum vitae summarising relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognised by UWA.
(2) Applicants without a satisfactory personal statement, curriculum vitae or registration may be invited to attend an interview to determine suitability for admission.
Admission Requirements
(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
(a) Either:
(i) a bachelor's, postgraduate degree or equivalent in speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing or medicine, as recognised by UWA; or
(ii) an accredited bachelor's honours degree in psychology, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) registration with the professional body of your specialisation, as recognised by UWA;
and
(c) a satisfactory personal statement, as recognised by UWA;
and
(d) a curriculum vitae summarising relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognised by UWA.
(2) Applicants without a satisfactory personal statement, curriculum vitae or registration may be invited to attend an interview to determine suitability for admission.
Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency
Application Checklist
UWA Applicants
Before submitting your application, make sure to go through the checklist to ensure your application is eligible for submission.
Application Checklist
UWA Applicants
Application Checklist:
  • Have you ensured that by end of semester 2, 2022 you will satisfy the entry requirements for this program?
  • Have you provided academic transcripts of any tertiary studies that you completed at a university other than UWA?
  • Have you provided a Curriculum Vitae, which includes:
  1. The names and contact details of two academic referees supporting your application.
  2. Details of any relevant work experience that you have undertaken.
  3. A personal statement regarding why you want to do this course (1 page max.)

If you answered 'Yes' to all the above, your application is ready for submission

Application Checklist
Non-UWA Applicants
Before submitting your application, make sure to go through the checklist to ensure your application is eligible for submission.
Application Checklist
Non-UWA Applicants
Application Checklist:
  • Have you ensured that by end of semester 2 2022 you will satisfy the entry requirements for this program?

    • OR

    If the university at which you completed your degree is outside Australia, have you provided documentation proving that your program is recognised in Australia?

  • Have you provided academic transcripts of any tertiary studies that you completed at a university other than UWA?
  • Have you provided a Curriculum Vitae, which includes:
  1. The names and contact details of two academic referees supporting your application.
  2. Details of any relevant work experience that you have undertaken.
  3. A personal statement regarding why you want to do this course (1 page max.)

If you answered 'Yes' to all the above, your application is ready for submission

Study locations

Perth

Online

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

Career Pathways
Students completing the course are likely to be highly competitive in obtaining employment with government and private agencies engaged in diagnosing and assessing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders or engaged in providing other services to children and adults affected by this disorder.
Career Pathways Students completing the course are likely to be highly competitive in obtaining employment with government and private agencies engaged in diagnosing and assessing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders or engaged in providing other services to children and adults affected by this disorder.
Further Study
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in addition to an Honours degree in Psychology may wish to pursue further study in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology through the MPsych/PhD programs offered at UWA.
Further Study Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in addition to an Honours degree in Psychology may wish to pursue further study in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Neuropsychology through the MPsych/PhD programs offered at UWA.

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