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Graduate Diploma in Exercise and Chronic Disease Management

Graduate Diploma in Exercise and Chronic Disease Management

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Graduate Diploma in Exercise and Chronic Disease Management at the University of Newcastle has been designed for graduates working in related fields such as Physiotherapy, Medicine, Occupational Therapy as well as Nutrition and Dietetics, who wish to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in the management of chronic disease conditions.

What you will study

Students will be equipped with fundamental skills in exercise prescription, pathophysiology and human behaviour change as well as critical problem-solving skills required for the management and treatment of a broad array of chronic disease conditions through exercise.

Your core studies will focus on the following areas:

  • Exercise assessment and intervention
  • Exercise for cardiopulmonary diseases
  • Exercise for metabolic diseases
  • Chronic disease management and injury control
  • Human behaviour change

Career opportunities

Graduates will develop skills and experience in exercise and chronic condition management which can be applied across public and private health organizations, aged care, private practice and other integrated health care settings.

Graduates of this program are not eligible to apply for accreditation with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) as an Exercise Physiologist, however, you could use this qualification to apply for entry into another career pathway program or for a professional development pathway.

Additional career opportunities include undertaking further research and/or education to further develop professional and advanced clinical skills.

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The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.

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The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2. 

We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research. 

We are number one in Australia for industry collaboration3, our partnerships help our more than 39,000 students4 to be more employable and start on higher salaries than the Australian average5. 

1 QS World University Rankings 2023
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022  
3 Innovation Connections IC Report 2014 - 2020 
4 The University of Newcastle Data Warehouse 2021 
5 QILT Graduates Outcomes Survey 2018 - 2020 
 

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