Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation
Course Code | 114807 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Applicants must have completed at least an AQF level 7 Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology at an Australian university or hold an equivalent international entry level qualification in one of these professions. Note: Completion of this program will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified health professionals. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. For students undertaking the Speech Pathology major, an overall IELTS of 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 6.0; speaking score of 8.0; reading and listening score of 7.0 is required. |
Post admission | Telephone and computer access with internet. Some subjects will require limited attendance at the Townsville campus. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
(Coursework or Coursework/Research)
Students can choose from 2 streams: (1) coursework or (2) coursework and research; and from 3 majors: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology. If this course is to be used as a pathway to enrolment in a PhD, students will need to complete the coursework/research stream.
CORE SUBJECTS
RH5200:03 Rehabilitation Research and Evidence Based Practice
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
OPTIONS
Select a major (discipline area) from Table A
TABLE A (REHABILITATION MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single |
Credit points in major | 6 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville (External) | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require limited face-to-face attendance on campus in Townsville | |
Townsville (External) | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require limited face-to-face attendance on campus in Townsville | |
Townsville (External) | No mid-year entry Some subjects may require limited face-to-face attendance on campus in Townsville |
PLUS
Select Option 1 (Coursework subjects) or Option 2 (Coursework/Research subjects)
OPTION 1 (COURSEWORK)
Select 12 credit points of specified level 5 subjects from List 1
List 1
HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
TM5514:03 Environmental Health
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
TM5540:03 Public Health and the Workplace
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Allied Health Professionals
RH5206:03 Assistive Technology Strategies to Enable Personal Autonomy
OPTION 2 (COURSEWORK/RESEARCH)
RH5203:06 Research 1: A Literature Review
RH5204:06 Research 2: A Research Project
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville (External) | Some subjects may require limited face-to-face attendance at the Townsville campus |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Not applicable |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 9 credit points, unless students have completed the Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation, in which case they may be eligible for up to 12 credit points of advanced standing for appropriate subjects. |
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 9 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 this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF REHABILITATION |
Approved abbreviation | GDipRehab |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation |
Course articulation | Students admitted to a Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation may after completion of that award, gain advanced standing for those studies towards a Master of Rehabilitation |