Sleep disorders are increasingly recognised as a worldwide public health concern. This has lead to a rapid growth in the number of clinical sleep laboratories. As a result there is a tremendous shortage of people qualified to work in these laboratories. This shortage will continue as new sleep labs open every year.

The Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science is intended as a University-level training program for anyone with a background in science or allied health wishing to gain advanced training in adult or paediatric sleep technology (sleep science)

Course outline

The Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science provides students with both the introductory information covered in either the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science or the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Sleep Science, and with more advanced competencies in sleep technology.

These include an advanced theoretical understanding of scoring and interpretation of diagnostic and other sleep studies, practical aspects of advanced polysomnography including sleep monitoring for a range of sleep pathologies, advanced practical skills in sleep scoring and application of therapies for sleep disorders for both adults and children, as well as skills in laboratory management.

The course has been designed to suit both international and local students who require the option of undertaking intensive training to minimise concurrent living costs while undertaking continued education.

Units in the first half of the course are identical to UWAs Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science or Paediatric Sleep Science, as below

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

• PAED8705 Physiology of Sleep Responses
• PAED8706 Methods in Sleep Measurement
• PAED8707 Clinical Applications of Sleep Responses
• PAED8708 Conducting Sleep Studies

The second half of the course comprises two online units able to be completed by anyone with internet access, and two intensive laboratory-based units which requires students to reside in Perth for a period of two weeks whilst attending practical classes in the new purpose-built sleep facility on the UWA campus.

• ANHB8452 Adult Sleep Science - For students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Sleep Science (online)
• PAED8702 Paediatric Sleep Science - For students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Adult Sleep Science (online)
• The online units run concurrently over a 12 week period from early August
• The intensive practical units run concurrently over a 2 week period in Perth, Western Australia in November/December

Core units

• PAED8701 Advanced Competencies in Sleep Science (online)
• ANHB8453 Advanced Sleep Technology and Laboratory Management (laboratory based)
• ANHB8454 Advanced Sleep Scoring (laboratory based)

UWA Sleep Training Facility

The University has recently built a 480 m² sleep teaching facility on its main campus. This 5-bed facility contains a range of state-of-the art sleep-monitoring equipment. The facility is close to the School of Anatomy and Human Biology, where additional teaching and computing laboratories are located.

Clinical Partners

The clinical partners for the Graduate Diploma in Sleep Science are the West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute and the Sleep Laboratory at the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children - Respiratory Department.

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

School of Anatomy and Human Biology

Telephone

+(61 8) 6488 3288 or by

Email

enquiries@anhb.uwa.edu.au