Build your knowledge and skills in the field of sleep science by completing a Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science.
Introduction
The Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science provides students with core competencies for a sleep technologist including an understanding of the history of sleep, its fundamental physiology and neurobiology, and the various technologies with which sleep is monitored and interpreted.
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Course description, features and facilities
Students are provided with basic skills in sleep technology including equipment calibration, setup of patients for sleep studies, maintenance and signal recognition, scoring normal and abnormal sleep patterns and application of common therapies for obstructive sleep apnea.
Online and laboratory-based units are used to synthesise knowledge and ensure translation of this knowledge into practical competencies.
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Structure
two online units are completed in non-standard semester Z1 and two intensive practical units follow in the semester break in non-standard semester Z2.
| Key to availability of units: |
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; S3 = summer teaching period; N/A = not available in 2013;
NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period; * = to be advised |
The course consists of units to a total value of 24 points comprising all of the following units:
| NS | ANHB5431 | Fundamentals of Sleep Technology |
| NS | ANHB5432 | Fundamentals of Sleep Biology |
| NS | ANHB5433 | Sleep Technology in Practice |
| NS | ANHB5434 | Sleep Biology in Practice |
Career opportunities
This course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience to undertake a career in sleep science and related areas.
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Further study opportunities
Students with the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science may choose to pursue further studies in the Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science.
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These pages are under review and are being updated.
Check the Entrance requirements
This course is available to Australian and international students.
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- Admission Requirements
- English competency
- Advanced standing
Admission Requirements
(a) (i)A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or
(a) (ii)A nursing or allied health degree from this University or another recognised institution; or
(a) (iii) A level of health-related education and a duration and level of professional experience which, in the opinion of the Faculty, would enable the applicant to complete the course;
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(b) a current National Police Certificate indicating no criminal conviction.
English competency
Advanced standing
If you have undertaken prior tertiary study within the last five years, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit and/or exemption).
Applications for advanced standing are assessed upon acceptance of any offer of admission made by the University.
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- Prerequisites
- English competency
- Advanced standing
Prerequisites
As a rule, international students must:
- Have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline (where required), completed to a sufficiently high standard;
- Meet the specific prerequisites for the course. (Refer to admission requirements for this course)
- Meet UWA's English language requirement.
English competency
All prospective international students must meet the English language proficiency requirements of the University. The most common international examination used in applications is the IELTS (academic) and the University’s requirement is an overall score of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0) for most coursework courses.
Please refer to our English language competency requirements to see a list of other accepted examinations. The University accepts a number of qualifications and any not listed will be considered on an individual basis.
Advanced standing
Students with previous tertiary level qualifications will be considered for advanced standing (credit).
These pages are under review and will be updated in early 2013.
How to apply
This course is available to Australian and international students.
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- Application Deadlines
- How to apply
- Fees
- Contact details - admission information
Application Deadlines
Semester 1: 23 January
Semester 2: 26 June
How to apply
Submit a completed application form
Fees
Annual fee: $6361.
As some units vary in cost, the actual student contribution will depend on the mix of units you choose. See the unit costs website for details of individual unit costs.
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- Application Deadlines
- How to apply
- Fees
- Contact details - admission information
Application Deadlines
While there are no strict application deadlines for the submission of international postgraduate coursework applications, prospective students are strongly encouraged to apply with sufficient time to allow for the processing of their application and to secure a student visa.
Postgraduate coursework applications generally take four weeks from receipt of an application to offer.
How to apply
International postgraduate applicants must complete the postgraduate application form and submit it through an authorised UWA overseas representative or directly to the UWA International Centre.
Fees
$10980, per year.
This figure has been arrived at by assuming that you study a full-time study load for one year made up of units all within the same fee band. As some units vary in cost, the actual student fee will depend on the mix of units you choose. The international student fees page has further details.
UWA International Centre (M352)
- Address
- The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, Perth
Western Australia 6009
- Telephone
- (+61 8) 6488 3939
- Fax
- (+61 8) 9382 4071
- Contacts
- International Centre
- Enquire on-line
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- Location
- UWA Map
- Opening hours
- Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm
- About UWA
- Find out what makes UWA an internationally recognised university.
- Foundation and preparatory courses
- There are a range of programs available to help give you the opportunity to gain the academic qualifications or prerequisites required for admission to UWA.
- Social life on campus
- There are over 20,000 students enrolled at UWA - lots of new friends not only from Perth and Western Australia but from all areas in Australia and around the world.
These pages are under review and will be updated in early 2013.
