Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

If you’re already a qualified and registered nurse keen to hone your skills in Clinical Leadership, Complex Care, Critical Care or Mental Health, then the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing is the natural stepping stone for career progression.The Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing offers you the chance to get advanced specialised healthcare training while gaining additional qualifications and experience in clinical leadership and management.Specific areas of health include;

Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Trauma Management (Critical Care), Mental Health, or Chronic Illness and Disease Management (Complex Care).Take control of your career and sign up for the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing course at UC today.This is your chance to improve your skills and become part of a highly specialised team of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the professional standards of nursing around the world.The concept of WIL is a vital component of the Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing, and throughout the course you will be trained and mentored by UC’s experienced educators;

many of whom hold leadership positions in the nursing profession.

As part of this course, you’ll also be invited to participate in industry-related seminars, workshops, and conferences where you’ll be exposed to cutting-edge research and innovative healthcare solutions.A UC Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing is a well-respected and recognised qualification that opens many opportunities for career progression.

This a perfect solution for those looking for extended practice experience and higher qualifications in the following areas:Applicants need to meet all three criteria:Assumed knowledge:

capacity to produce high-quality scholarly papers in English.Please note:

completion of this course does NOT lead to registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows

• 9594 - Epidemiology and Principles of Research PG - 3 cp, Level P 9661 - Leadership and Management in Healthcare PG - 3 cp, Level P 9662 - Advanced Nursing Practice: Practice-Based Learning PG - 3 cp, Level P 9663 - Advanced Nursing Practice: Theoretical Foundations PG - 3 cp, Level P

Award Options - Must select 1 of the following

• Graduate Diploma in Nursing in Clinical Leadership - 12 credit points as follows Required Units - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 9660 - Education and Learning in Clinical Contexts PG - 3 cp, Level P 9664 - Clinical Governance in Healthcare PG - 3 cp, Level P Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 7212 - Pathophysiology of Critical Illness PG - 3 cp, Level P 7492 - Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Change and Intervention PG - 3 cp, Level P 7493 - Clinical Supervision in Health Care Practice PG - 3 cp, Level P 7494 - Counselling Skills for Health Care Practitioners PG - 3 cp, Level P 8566 - Health Specialty Topic 1 PG - 3 cp, Level P 8568 - Perinatal Mental Health PG - 3 cp, Level P 8926 - Chronic and Complex Care PG - 3 cp, Level P Note:Or other unit at PG level as approved by the Postgraduate Coordinator
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing in Complex Care - 12 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 9 credit points as follows 8926 - Chronic and Complex Care PG - 3 cp, Level P 9660 - Education and Learning in Clinical Contexts PG - 3 cp, Level P 9664 - Clinical Governance in Healthcare PG - 3 cp, Level P Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 7212 - Pathophysiology of Critical Illness PG - 3 cp, Level P 7492 - Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Change and Intervention PG - 3 cp, Level P 7493 - Clinical Supervision in Health Care Practice PG - 3 cp, Level P 7494 - Counselling Skills for Health Care Practitioners PG - 3 cp, Level P 8566 - Health Specialty Topic 1 PG - 3 cp, Level P 8568 - Perinatal Mental Health PG - 3 cp, Level P Note:Or other unit at PG level as approved by the Postgraduate Coordinator
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing in Critical Care - 12 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 9 credit points as follows 7212 - Pathophysiology of Critical Illness PG - 3 cp, Level P 9293 - Critical Care Essentials PG - 6 cp, Level P 9665 - Critical Care Advanced Practice PG - 3 cp, Level P Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 7492 - Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Change and Intervention PG - 3 cp, Level P 7494 - Counselling Skills for Health Care Practitioners PG - 3 cp, Level P 8566 - Health Specialty Topic 1 PG - 3 cp, Level P 8568 - Perinatal Mental Health PG - 3 cp, Level P 8926 - Chronic and Complex Care PG - 3 cp, Level P 9660 - Education and Learning in Clinical Contexts PG - 3 cp, Level P 9664 - Clinical Governance in Healthcare PG - 3 cp, Level P Note:Or other unit at PG level as approved by the Postgraduate Coordinator
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing in Mental Health - 12 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 7493 - Clinical Supervision in Health Care Practice PG - 3 cp, Level P 8565 - Mental Health Assessment and Intervention PG - 3 cp, Level P Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 7492 - Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Change and Intervention PG - 3 cp, Level P 7494 - Counselling Skills for Health Care Practitioners PG - 3 cp, Level P Note:Unit 7494 has been replaced by unit 7492. Students commencing this course in S2 2020 must pass unit 7492 Alcohol & Other Drug Use: Change & Intervention PG. Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 7746 - Counselling Applications PG 1 - 3 cp, Level P 8566 - Health Specialty Topic 1 PG - 3 cp, Level P 8568 - Perinatal Mental Health PG - 3 cp, Level P 8926 - Chronic and Complex Care PG - 3 cp, Level P 9660 - Education and Learning in Clinical Contexts PG - 3 cp, Level P 9664 - Clinical Governance in Healthcare PG - 3 cp, Level P Note:Or other unit at PG level as approved by the Postgraduate Coordinator

Admission Requirements

Applicants need to meet all three criteria:A) hold a Bachelor of NursingB) be registered, or be eligible to register, as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), or equivalent overseas regulatory bodyC) be employed in a relevant health setting**The health setting must be relevant to the nursing stream chosen.Admission to this course is competitive. Applications will be assessed on the basis of academic merit and the number of available places.

Assumed Knowledge

Capacity to produce high-quality scholarly papers in the English language.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.