Sleep science is the study of the history of sleep, its fundamental physiology and neurobiology, and the various techniques with which sleep is monitored and interpreted.

The Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science is aimed at anyone with a background in science or allied health wishing to be trained to work as a sleep technologist (sleep scientists), or individuals who simply wish to better understand the scientific principles that underpin adult sleep science.

Course outline

This course provides students with an understanding of sleep and circadian biology and the skills to use sophisticated equipment and instrumentation in order to perform laboratory-based and portable sleep studies.

You will also learn how to apply different protocols to sleep monitoring and perform basic scoring and analysis of sleep studies. Online and laboratory-based units are used to synthesise knowledge and ensure translation of this knowledge into practical competencies.

Two online units are completed in first semester and two intensive practical units follow in the semester break.

Core units

• ANHB8431 Fundamentals of Sleep Technology
• ANHB8432 Fundamentals of Sleep Biology
• ANHB8433 Sleep Technology in Practice
• ANHB8433 Sleep Technology in Practice

Admission requirements

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area from a recognised university; or two years' full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in sleep science; and certification of national police clearance.

English Language Competence

All applicants for UWA coursework programs must demonstrate a minimum level of English Language Competence.

Course enquiries

School of Anatomy and Human Biology
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 3288
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