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Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis
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Application and Admission Process for 2025
Before submitting your application, make sure to read the Admission Requirements and Application Process for 2025.
Ranking and Selection Process
(a) personal statement, curriculum vitae, and interview (if undertaken);
and
(b) the intake quota for the year
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
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Course details
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Part-time
- Online
- January
- Please refer to the UWA handbook.
- Postgraduate
- 70230
- This course is not available to international student visa holders
Important dates
- 2025 (Micros from Jan 2025)
- Visit the GCAD admission requirements page for important commencement date information.
- Thursday 1 August 2024
- Thursday 31 October 2024
Refer to Admissions Requirements for information on eligibility criteria and how to apply.
About the course
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis?
- To improve your knowledge, skills and confidence in identifying, assessing and diagnosing autism across the lifespan
- To receive evidence-based teaching around autism assessment and diagnosis, along with high-quality training in best-practice assessment and diagnostic approaches
- To develop your knowledge and skills in autism assessment in a supportive learning environment with access to experienced academics and clinicians
- The course is completed fully online and can be completed over one or two years., You’ll have flexibility to complete the micro-credential courses and units in your own home and around your work schedule.
Why study with us?
Psychology can take you anywhere and everywhere. Psychology is relevant to almost any human endeavour, meaning a psychology degree, or some complementary psychology studies, are relevant not only for traditional psychology careers, but for a wide range of careers.