Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00114A
The Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care requires 1 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The course articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care and the Master of Palliative Care, and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the two awards.
Structure
The Graduate Diploma is a 36-unit program. Students complete three core (compulsory) topics and five elective topics chosen from a range of elective topics available. These topics aim to provide students with the opportunity to critically discuss issues related to the person with a life limiting illness, taking into account the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions to care specific to the needs of individuals, their families and those involved in their care and to identify goals/strategies to foster a deep approach to learning and the development of life-long learning skills in the area of palliative and supportive care.
Subjects
- Palliative Care, Communication at the end of life, Design and Ethics.
Standard entry requirements
Applicants who do not hold the Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution in dietetics, medicine, midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, paramedic science, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech pathology or social work. In addition applicants must have no less than two years full-time equivalent professional experience in the health sector or closely related field. However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
