Further develop your knowledge and skills in the field of sleep science by completing a Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science.
Introduction
The Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science provides students with both the introductory information covered in either the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science or the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Sleep Science, as well as more advanced competencies in sleep technology.
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Course description, features and facilities
Students of this course can expect to gain an advanced theoretical understanding of scoring and interpretation of diagnostic and other sleep studies, practical aspects of advanced polysomnography including sleep monitoring for a range of sleep pathologies, advanced practical skills in sleep scoring and application of therapies for sleep disorders for both adults and children, as well as skills in laboratory management.
The University has a 5-bed sleep teaching facility on the main campus which contains a range of state-of-the art sleep-monitoring equipment. The facility is close to the School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, where additional teaching and computing laboratories are located.
The clinical partners for the Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science are the West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute and the Sleep Laboratory in the Respiratory Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children.
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Structure
The course comprises eight units: four units from the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science or four units from the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Sleep Science, and four new units designed to provide advanced competencies for a sleep technologist. Five new units are to be developed, although students only undertake four of these five units to complete the Diploma.
Students having completed the four units that comprise the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science are required to take the unit PAED8702 Paediatric Sleep Science while those having completed the four units that comprise the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Sleep Science are required to take the unit ANHB8452 Adult Sleep Science. All students are required to take the following three units: PAED8701 Advanced Competencies in Sleep Science; ANHB8453 Advanced Sleep Technology and Laboratory Management; and ANHB8454 Advanced Sleep Scoring that have both adult and paediatric content.
Students undertake four online units, each consisting of six modules. Each online unit can be completed over a 12-week period in either the first or second half of the year. A total of four practical units are to be delivered, each also consisting of three modules. The practical units are to be delivered over two 2-week periods, one in mid-July and one in late-November. These intensive practical units are designed to provide students with hands-on experience in a sleep laboratory in order to synthesise knowledge and ensure translation of the theoretical.
| 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 48 points comprising—
(a) for students in the Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science (Adult Sleep Science stream):
(i) all of the following units:
| NS | ANHB5453 | Advanced Sleep Technology and Laboratory Management |
| NS | ANHB5454 | Advanced Sleep Scoring |
| NS | PAED5701 | Advanced Competencies in Sleep Science |
and
(ii) 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 |
| NS | PAED5702 | Paediatric Sleep Science |
or
(b) for students in the Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science (Paediatric Sleep Science stream):
(i) all of the following units:
| NS | ANHB5453 | Advanced Sleep Technology and Laboratory Management |
| NS | ANHB5454 | Advanced Sleep Scoring |
| NS | PAED5701 | Advanced Competencies in Sleep Science |
and
(ii) all of the following units:
| NS | ANHB5452 | Adult Sleep Science |
| NS | PAED5705 | Physiology of Sleep Responses |
| NS | PAED5706 | Methods in Sleep Measurement |
| NS | PAED5707 | Clinical Applications of Sleep Responses |
| NS | PAED5708 | Conducting Sleep Studies |
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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This course is available to Australian and international students.
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- Admission Requirements
- English competency
- Advanced standing
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area from this University or equivalent; and
- A police clearance from your country of residence, issued in the previous 12 months.
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: $12722.
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
$22390, 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.
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