Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science (Neonatal Care)
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 76911 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Must be registered as a nurse in Australia and:
Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Postgraduate Certificates. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Postgraduate Certificate Guideline in the (AQF level 8). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
NS5002:03 Contemporary Issues in Specialist Practice
NS5230:03 Clinical Governance Project
Advanced Standing
QH_CARE_NB QHealth Care of Newborn with Complex Health Needs
QH_FND_NNS QHealth Foundations of Neonatal Nursing
or
NS5225:03 Care of the ‘At Risk’ Newborn
NS5226:03 Infant Feeding and Nutrition
NOTE:Students who have completed the QHealth Transitions Neonatal program will be able to choose subject NS5226:03 in the PGDip Neonatal Care course as an elective, therefore specified advanced standing will not be granted for NS5225 or NS5226.
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable, this course does not include majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Candidates who complete this course are eligible for entry to the postgraduate Diploma of Nursing, Master of Nursing Studies, Master of Advanced Nursing Practice, or Master of Nursing Leadership and may be granted advanced standing for subjects completed under this course. |