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Postgraduate: Course rule and topic informationGraduate Diploma in Palliative Care(GradDipPallC)
INTRODUCTION The Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care is a 36-unit program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences on a Commonwealth Supported basis. The course articulates with
COURSE AIMS The Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care is a coursework degree designed to enable practitioners in the area to select a series of topics built on core material, that will assist them to address particular needs within their practice and employment. It will bring together people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to work together in appraisal, assessment and problem-solving required of a multi-disciplinary/multi-professional team in this area. The course will provide opportunities for students to enhance their practice in management, teaching and research together with their clinical work and will develop independent critical thinkers who will guide the practice of palliative care into the next stage of its development. COURSE RULE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Health (Palliative Care) must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualifications. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. Credit may be granted, on application, for comparable prior studies. PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2007]
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below. Except with permission of the Board the program must be completed full-time within two consecutive semesters or part-time within six consecutive semesters. A lesser period may be set for students granted credit for previous studies. Core topics
Elective topics
or other topics offered by other departments and universities as deemed appropriate by the course coordinator.
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