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In 2023 the programs follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

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Program aims

This program aims to advance the knowledge and skills of experienced nurses in the areas of rural and remote, gerontology, mental health, leadership and management in health or clinical education.

• The Clinical Education specialisation aims to prepare students to advance their knowledge and skills to develop education programs and, facilitate and mentor students and peers within healthcare contexts.

• The Gerontology specialisation aims to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in caring for ageing clients in multiple settings.

• The Leadership and Management in Health specialisation aims to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for leaders in healthcare.

• The Mental Health specialisation aims to develop the knowledge and skills of students to enable them to care for mental health clients in multiple settings

• The Rural and Remote specialisation has been developed for registered nurses wishing to further their knowledge and advance their nursing skills in the area of rural and isolated practice. After completion of the Graduate Diploma or Masters, students will meet the legislative requirements to support the extended practice authority (EPA). Utilising Health Management Protocols and Clinical Care Guidelines outlined in the Primary Clinical Care Manual, clinicians in QLD and Victoria will have the ability to administer and supply medicines according to local policy.

• The General specialisation enables students to personalise the courses studied to suit their specific needs.

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Program objectives

On successful completion of this program a graduate should be able to:

• Apply specialized knowledge, skills and technical competencies across a variety of health contexts.

• Communicate professionally and ethically in interpersonal, inter-professional and intercultural situations with people of diverse ages, backgrounds and needs.

• Collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals to provide patient care that meets and exceeds the national standards for nursing practice and achieve common goals.

• Reflect on practice to facilitate awareness and knowledge of one’s own cognition and abilities, establishing a mechanism for lifelong learning.

• Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate a range of data and evidence to provide solutions to complex nursing problems.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 08. Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university or equivalent three-year bachelor degree in the area of Nursing.

• Current Professional Registration as a Division 1 Nurse or equivalent with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency () or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 4.

Rural and Remote specialisation

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Rural and Remote) specialisation, applicants must provide written confirmation from the applicant’s manager stating that they are currently employed as a Registered Nurse and can complete the required hours of clinical mentorship in their workplace.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Requirements for professional experience placements

There are no clinical requirements in this program unless candidates select an approved course that contains a clinical requirement. Courses with a clinical requirement are not available to International students.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The program consists of eight units comprising of:

• Two core courses (HEA8001 Contexts of Practice and NUR8060 Health Policy Analysis and Review ); plus

• Six units from the specialisation or approved courses.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 4 years to complete this program

Specific specialisations

In this section:

• Clinical Education specialisation
• Gerontonolgy Specialisation
• Leadership and Management in Health
• Mental Health
• Rural and Remote
• General Specialisation

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Clinical Education specialisation

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Gerontonolgy Specialisation

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Leadership and Management in Health

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Mental Health

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Rural and Remote

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General Specialisation

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Residential schools

The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. To find out more about , visit the to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the .

The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: V = Voluntary; O = Optional; C = Compulsory; R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. To find out more about residential schools, visit the Residential School Schedule to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the Policy and Procedure Library. The Mental Health specialisation has mandatory residential schools. The mandatory residential schools will be held at Ipswich, or Toowoomba campus.

• COU8103 Counselling Issues and Contexts

• COU8101 Counselling Skills and Applications

• COU8104 Counselling Frameworks

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Articulation

Students completing the Graduate Diploma of Nursing have the ability to articulate into the Master of Nursing .

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Related programs

The Graduate Diploma of Nursing is nested in the Graduate Certificate of Nursing and Master of Nursing .

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Exit points

Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Nursing program who wish to exit without completing the program may be awarded the GCNG Graduate Certificate of Nursing if they have successfully completed or obtain credit/exemptions for all four courses listed under the specialty.

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Course transfers

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

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Other information

Students selecting the Rural and Remote courses ANP8008 Diagnostics and Assessment , ANP8009 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacology for Scheduled Medicines and ANP8010 Situational Practice: clinical and critical decision making skills must have and produce certified copies of annual medication competency certification. These courses are only available for students from Australia as they are specific to the Australian context.

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Enrolment

Part-time enrolment - This program is only offered as a part-time enrolment pattern of up to two (2) courses in each semester.

Mid-year intake- Students may commence the program in Semester 2 as per the recommended enrolment pattern, however in some instances may not be able to complete within 4 semesters. Refer to recommended enrolment pattern.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Clinical Education specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time
• Clinical Education specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time
• Gerontology specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time
• Gerontology specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time
• Leadership and Management in Health specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time
• Leadership and Management in Health specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time
• Mental Health specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time
• Mental Health specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time
• Rural and Remote specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time
• Rural and Remote specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time
• General specialisation (Clinical) Recommended enrolment Pattern

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Clinical Education specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time

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Clinical Education specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time

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Gerontology specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time

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Gerontology specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time

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Leadership and Management in Health specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time

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Leadership and Management in Health specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time

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Mental Health specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time

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Mental Health specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time

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Rural and Remote specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 1 entry part time

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Rural and Remote specialisation (clinical) recommended enrolment pattern – Semester 2 entry part time

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General specialisation (Clinical) Recommended enrolment Pattern