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Metabolic Management

Sydney Professional Certificate

Graduates of this Professional Certificate will have specialised knowledge in diabetes and cardiovascular metabolic management, by studying diabetes and cardiovascular units at postgraduate level.

Graduates will be able to provide an evidence-based, practical and personalised approach to clinical care to:

  • Accurately assess and diagnose type 2 diabetes
  • Effectively manage type 2 diabetes
  • Assess and manage cardiovascular complications of metabolic disease such as::
    • ischaemic heart disease
    • heart failure
    • cardiomyopathy
    • arrhythmogenic disturbances
    • cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial disease

Sydney Professional Certificate in Metabolic Management

Students must complete:
(a) 12 credit points of 5000-level units of study
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

5000-level units of study

MBHT5001
Diabetes Management
6 A This unit of study is recommended for medical graduates, as well as nursing or allied health graduates with a minimum of 12 months clinical experience
MBHT5004
Cardiovascular Metabolic Management
6 A This unit is intended for students who have experience in clinical care of patients and includes a significant Pharmacology component