Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for domestic students and international students.
Key information
This course will not be running for the July 2012- June 2013 period.
- 24 credit points
- 1 year part time
- Course code: 91240
- Intake periods: July 2013
- Fees
Important dates
Scholarship applications close
29 March 2013
Notification of scholarship
15 April 2013
Enrolments close
17 May 2013Prelim fortnight
24 June 2013
Unit dates
Unit 1: 9 July 2013 - 15 September 2013Unit 2: 23 September 2013 - 1 December 2013
Please note these courses run on nonstandard teaching periods
This is an online course providing tuition to achieve expertise in the scientific measurement, diagnosis, assessment and clinical study of paediatric respiratory disorders and related conditions.
This course is aimed at a wide cross-section of health professionals and will be of interest to respiratory and/or sleep scientists, physicians, general practitioners, and allied health workers who wish to improve their understanding of the scientific principles that underpin clinical measurement in these areas of paediatrics.
The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Respiratory Science is a collaborative initiative by the School of Paediatrics and Child Health, and the Respiratory Department of Princess Margaret Hospital.
Advantages of this course
- a prestigious UWA qualification without the need for students to leave their home countries
- all materials, textbooks, electronic resources and fully functional respiratory or sleep diagnostic software
- use of WebCT - an innovative online learning system through which students can access learning materials, engage in discussion and complete assessments
Accreditation
The Graduate Certificate of Paediatric Respiratory have been accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology and students successfully completing the course will receive 220 CME credits.
Course outline
The Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Respiratory Science consists of four units:
Admission requirements
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Respiratory Science requires the following:
- A medicine, science or an allied health degree
- To have computer facilities and access to the internet from their country of origin
Minimum computer requirements
Students must have regular access to an IBM compatible PC (Macintosh computers will not fulfil all course requirements) with the following minimum specifications:
- Hardware: 512 Mb RAM or better, 1GHz CPU or faster and USB Port
- Software: Due to diagnostic software supplied, students MUST use XP Professional as their operating system (Please note: XP Home, Windows 2008 or earlier and Windows Vista are not compatible).
- Internet and E-mail access is essential. Microsoft Office 97 (Including Word, PowerPoint) is the minimum requirement and Office 2000 or later is strongly recommended.
English Language Competence
All UWA coursework programs have a minimum level of English language competence necessary, for both Domestic and International students.
Course enquiries
Administrative Assistant
School of Paediatrics and Child Health
Level 4 Administration Building
Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Roberts Road, Subiaco WA 6008
Telephone: (+61 8) 9349 8591
Fax: (+61 8) 9388 2097
Email: gradcerts@meddent.uwa.edu.au