Course overview

Description

This course provides graduates trained in psychology, speech pathology, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing and 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 Disorder (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.

Course title
Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Award abbreviation
GradCertFASD
Course code
73260
Course type
Postgraduate certificate
Status
Current / 2024
Administered by
Psychological Science

Course details

Intake periods
Beginning of year only
Attendance type
Full- or part-time
Credit points required
24
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester.
Standard course duration
1
Time limit
2 years
Delivery mode
Multi-mode
Locations offered
Online, External agencies for practicum
Domestic fee type
Commonwealth supported and/or HECS-HELP; or postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
Available to international students
Not available to international students on student visas. Available to international students on other visas if visa conditions allow (see https://www.immi.gov.au). For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
Course Coordinator(s)
Professor Carmela Pestell
Fees
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Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Course structure

Key to availability of units:
S2
Semester 2
NS
non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Take all units (24 points):

AvailabilityUnit codeUnitnameUnit requirementsContact hours
NSPSYC5524Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
73260 Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
1 x 3 hour seminar (online collaborate session) per week
NSPSYC5525Assessment & Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) I
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
73260 Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
and Successful completion of
one Unit(s) PSYC5524 Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
1 x 3 hour seminar (online collaborate session) per week
NSPSYC5526Assessment & Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) II
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
73260 Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
and Successful completion of
Unit(s) PSYC5524 Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
PSYC5525 Assessment & Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) I
or Successful completion of
Unit(s) PSYC5525 Assessment & Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) I
1 x 3 hour online seminar (collaborate session) per week
NS, S2PSYC5527Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Practicum
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
73260 Graduate Certificate in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
and Successful completion of
one Unit(s) PSYC5524 Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Co-requisites
Enrolment in
Unit(s) PSYC5525 Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
or Unit(s) PSYC5526 Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
or Successful completion of
PSYC5525 Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Contact hours will vary depending on the placement arrangement. Peer supervision (optional) will be offered 1x month for 1-2 hours.

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Rules

Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures

1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.

(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.

Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules

2.(1) A student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).

(2) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.

English Language competency requirements

3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.

Admission requirements

4.(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 ranking and selection

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

Articulations and exit awards

6. This course does not form part of an articulated sequence.

Course structure

7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 24 points.

(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.

Satisfactory progress

8. To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.

9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.

Progress status

10.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 8 is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.

(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances—

(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';

(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';

(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded'.

11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.

Award with distinction

12. This rule is not applicable to this course.

Deferrals

13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).