Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care

The course aims to be the industry standard for working in specialist palliative care and will be delivered by experts in their fields, drawn from multiple institutions around Victoria , as appropriate.

The course will explore the core concepts related to palliative care, including symptom management, communication skills, and evidence based practice, non malignant palliative illnesses, psychosocial issues and the role of the family caregiver.

Course structure

The course is based on a points structure with students required to accumulate 25 points in order to receive the award. To satisfy the requirements of the Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care, students need to complete one core subject, and one elective subject.

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in medicine, nursing, allied health profession, science or social science, and
• at least one year of documented relevant professional work experience in a medical, nursing, scientific or allied health environment.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking and/or assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• prior academic qualification and performance; and
• the professional experience.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university's English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims to be the industry standard for working in specialist palliative care and will be delivered by experts in their fields, drawn from multiple institutions around Victoria , as appropriate. The course will explore the core concepts related to palliative care, including symptom management, communication skills, and evidence based practice, non malignant palliative illnesses, psychosocial issues and the role of the family caregiver.