Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Graduate Diploma of Nursing
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 300006 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification and; Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside Australia. |
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. |
Additional selection | Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience (or part-time equivalent) as a registered nurse. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of Graduate Diploma of Nursing, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
NS5330:03 Persuasive Communication
NS5331:03 Effective Clinical Governance
NS5332:03 Informatics for Health Professionals
NS5333:03 Synthesising Evidence for Healthcare
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Select a major from Table A
TABLE A (Majors)
Type of major | Mandatory |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
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Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
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Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit and Articulation policy and associated procedures |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points (maximum 12 credit points for formal studies; maximum 6 credit points for Recognised Prior Learning [RPL]). |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF NURSING |
Approved abbreviation | GDipN |
Inclusion of majors on | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Nursing |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Nursing, and may be granted advanced standing for all subjects completed under this course |
Special Awards | Not applicable |