GradDipClinNurs
Credit points
80
Minimum duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Online
- Other
Note:
Nationally
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing, an applicant must:
- have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent;
- hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
- be employed in a substantive position in their chosen specialisation, unless approved otherwise by the Course Coordinator.
Disclaimer :The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. For Project Stream:
- 40 cp from Clinical Nursing Units (Part A)
- 40 cp from Project Stream Units (Part B)
OR
b. For Research Stream:
- 40 cp from Clinical Nursing Units (Part A)
- 40 cp from Research Stream Units (Part C)
Students need to remain employed in the specialty nursing area while studying the x4 clinical nursing units (Grad Cert level) unless approved otherwise by the Course Coordinator
Exit points
A student who has completed the following requirements from the specialisations in the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the relevant award:
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing:40 cp from Clinical Nursing Units.
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Part A : Clinical Nursing Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
NRSG633 | Clinical Nursing | 10 | |
NRSG635 | Extended Clinical Nursing | 10 | |
NRSG636 | Foundations of Specialty Practice 1 | 10 | |
NRSG637 | Foundations of Specialty Practice 2 | 10 |
Part B : Project Stream Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
HLSC605 | Leadership in Health Care | 10 | |
HLSC640 | Interpreting Health Research | 10 | |
PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 |
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
HLSC603 | Organisational Culture and Management | 10 | OR |
HLSC604 | Quality and Safety in Health Care | 10 | OR |
HLSC607 | Policy and Planning in Health Care | 10 |
Part C : Research Stream Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
HLSC640 | Interpreting Health Research | 10 | |
PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 |
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
HLSC603 | Organisational Culture and Management | 10 | OR |
HLSC604 | Quality and Safety in Health Care | 10 | OR |
HLSC607 | Policy and Planning in Health Care | 10 |
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
HLSC646 | Qualitative Research Methods | 10 | OR |
HLSC647 | Quantitative Research Methods | 10 |