Accredited courses
Professional Recognition
Check out our different types of professional recognition
Accredited courses as well as other types of professionally recognised courses are listed below
Accredited courses
Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
This course is accredited with the Dietitians’ Association of Australia (DAA) and graduates are eligible to apply for membership as Accredited Practising Dietitians (APD).
Master of Environmental Health
The professional stream of this degree is accredited by Environmental Health Australia and the Western Australian Environmental Health Officers Professional Review Board.
Food Science and Technology
This is the only WA course accredited by the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, which is recognised worldwide.
Health Information Management
This is the only undergraduate course accredited in Australia by the Health Information Management Association of Australia. Graduates of the program are eligible for full membership with the professional association, which is also widely recognised internationally.
Laboratory Medicine
Graduates are are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and membership of Occupational Therapy Australia and OT Australia WA. Registration for practice allows graduates to practise occupational therapy in all Australian states and territories. Graduates may also apply for registration in most countries, although some may involve sitting a licensing examination. The program is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.
Oral Health Therapy
This course is accredited by the Australian Dental Council. Graduates of the program are eligible for registration with Dental Board of Australia and for membership of ADOHTA (the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association).
Psychology and Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Double Degree
This course is internationally recognised, and accredited in Australia through the Australian Human Resources Institute. The psychology component is also accredited as a 3-year sequence of study in psychology by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Psychology and Psychology (Honours)
The Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) are accredited by the Australian Psychological Accreditation Council (APAC).
Master of Psychology (Counselling)/Master of Psychology (Clinical)
These courses are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Social Work
This course is accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers and graduates of the program are eligible for membership of the professional association, which is also widely recognised internationally.
This course is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia and graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the professional association, Speech Pathology Australia.
Master of Speech Pathology
This course is accredited by Speech Pathology Australia and graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the professional association, Speech Pathology Australia.
Eligible for registration
Midwifery
This course has been designed to meet registration requirements as a midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Please note: This course is currently being re-accredited and therefore the course structure is expected to change as from Semester 2 2012. For further information, contact: Janice Butt, Tel: (08) 9266 2369 or Email: J.Butt@curtin.edu.au
Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Please note: This course is currently being re-accredited and therefore the course structure is expected to change as from Semester 2 2012. For further information, contact: Janice Butt, Tel: (08) 9266 2369 or Email: J.Butt@curtin.edu.au
Nursing
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)..
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
Master of Nursing Practice
This course has been designed to meet the accreditation requirements and competencies of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia to enable initial registration as a nurse. In order for you to be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse, you must complete this course within five years.
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and membership of Occupational Therapy Australia and OT Australia WA. Registration for practice allows graduates to practise occupational therapy in all Australian states and territories. Graduates may also apply for registration in most countries, although some may involve sitting a licensing examination. The program is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.
Oral Health Therapy
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Dental Board of Australia. Registration permits oral health therapists to work in private practice and the school dental services.
Pharmacy
Graduates are recognised in Western Australia and elsewhere for registration as professional pharmacists. Pharmacists registered in Western Australia can practice anywhere in Australasia. After meeting certain requirements, registration is possible in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Physiotherapy
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Physiotherapists Registration Board of Western Australia and membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. This course is also accredited by the Australian Council of Physiotherapy Regulating Authorities. Registration to practise in Western Australia enables graduates to register to practise in all Australian states and territories and in New Zealand. Graduates applying for licensure in the United States of America, the United Kingdom or Canada will be required to provide details of their program of studies to the relevant bodies and sit a licensing examination.
Psychology and Psychology (Honours)
Graduates are eligible for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Graduates are eligible for full registration after two years of Board approved supervised psychological practice (internship) or completion of a two-year APAC-accredited postgraduate coursework degree in psychology.
Master of Psychology (Counselling)/Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Graduates are eligible for full registration after completion of the Master of Psychology.
Professionally recognised
Graduate Diploma in Food Science and Technology
This course is recognised by the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
Master of Science (Food Science and Technology)
This course is professionally recognised by the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) and graduates are encouraged to become members.
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and membership of Occupational Therapy Australia and OT Australia WA. Registration for practice allows graduates to practise occupational therapy in all Australian states and territories. Graduates may also apply for registration in most countries, although some may involve sitting a licensing examination. The program is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
This course is recognised by several professional bodies including the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine.
This course is recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers, the WA Society of Professional Social Workers and the International Federation of Social Workers and graduates can work in many countries.
This course is recognised by Speech Pathology Australia and graduates are encouraged to become members of the professional association.
This course is recognised by Speech Pathology Australia and graduates are encouraged to become members of the professional association.
Eligible for credentialing
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
Registered nurses practising within the mental health field in Australia will be eligible to apply credentialing as a Mental Health Nurse (MHN).
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health
Registered nurses practising within the mental health field in Australia may be eligible to apply credentialing as a Mental Health Nurse (MHN)
Master of Mental Health
Registered nurses practising within the mental health field in Australia may be eligible to apply for credentialing as a Mental Health Nurse (MHN).
Eligible for professional membership
Master of Biomedical Science
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Biotechnology Association and equivalent industry organisations internationally.
Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Association of Western Australia (PACAWA).
Master of Counselling - Health Sciences
Graduates are eligible for membership to the Psychotherapists and Counsellors Association of Western Australia (PACAWA).
Health Promotion and Health and Safety Double Degree
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Health Promotion Association and membership to the Safety Institute of Australia.
Health Promotion
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Health Promotion Association.
Health, Safety and Environment
Graduates of the Environmental Health major are eligible for membership with Environmental Health Australia.
Health and Safety graduates are eligible for membership with the Safety Institute of Australia and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (UK).
Oral Health Therapy
Graduates are eligible for membership of ADOHTA (the Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists’ Association).
Occupational Therapy
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and membership of Occupational Therapy Australia and OT Australia WA. Registration for practice allows graduates to practise occupational therapy in all Australian states and territories. Graduates may also apply for registration in most countries, although some may involve sitting a licensing examination. The program is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.
Master of Occupational Therapy
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists, and for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. The program is recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, allowing graduates to practise in most countries.
Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy)
Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Western Australia may apply for Fellowship of the Society upon graduation. However, this course does not qualify graduates for registration as pharmacists.
Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy
Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Western Australia may apply for Fellowship of the Society upon graduation. However, this course does not qualify graduates for registration as pharmacists.
Psychology and Psychology (Honours)
Graduates are eligible to apply for associate membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The standard route to the grade of Member requires successful completion of six years of accredited university training in psychology, through the attainment of an accredited four year sequence of undergraduate study in psychology, followed by completion of either an APAC-accredited postgraduate coursework degree in psychology (minimum of two years full-time), or a postgraduate research degree in psychology (minimum of two years full-time).
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. The program is recognised by the WA Society of Professional Social Workers and the International Federation of Social Workers and graduates can work in many countries.
Speech Pathology
Graduates from this course are eligible for membership of the professional association, Speech Pathology Australia.
Master of Speech Pathology
Graduates from this course are eligible for membership of the professional association, Speech Pathology Australia.
Master of Psychology (Counselling)/Master of Psychology (Clinical)
Graduates are eligible for full membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Postgraduate Diploma in Sexology
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Society of Sexuality Educators Researchers and Therapists (ASSERT), which is affiliated to the World Association for Sexual Health. Graduates may obtain a specialist title as a Sexuality Therapist, Sexuality Educator, Sexuality Researcher and /or Forensic Sexologist through ASSERT after completion of supervision requirements. Requirements for such titles in other countries differ.
Accredited and eligible for credentialing – under review
Graduate Diploma in Diabetes
This course is currently under review for accreditation for 2009 - 2012 by the Australia Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). Eligible health professionals will be able to use completion of this course as part evidence for credentialing.
Master of Science (Diabetes)
This course is currently under review for accreditation for 2009 - 2012 by the Australia Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). Eligible health professionals will be able to use completion of this course as part evidence for credentialing.
