Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing

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Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy.

Special admission requirements

For flexible delivery option, computer and internet access is required.

Additional course rules

Nil

Learning outcomes

Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8).

Credit points in major

18 credit points

Townsville

Maximum time to complete

6 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Yes, in some clinical subjects such as ICU and Cardiac Nursing

Accreditation requirements

Students must be Registered Nurses

Supplementary exam for final subject

A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Maximum allowed

12 credit points

A student who has passed a postgraduate subject at this University or at another recognised education provider, which is deemed by the Pro Vice Chancellor of the faculty, on the advice of the Head of the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, to be equivalent to subjects offered in the course may be granted credit for those subjects up to a maximum of 12 credit points.

Students with entry qualifications equivalent to three years or more of undergraduate or postgraduate study, plus a minimum of five years nursing related professional experience considered suitable by the Head of the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, may be granted credit in recognition of prior learning up to a maximum of 6 credit points of study.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course.

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Major will appear on the testamur

Course articulation

Candidates who complete this course may be eligible for entry to the Master of Nursing Studies, Master of Nursing Leadership or Master of Advanced Nursing, and may be granted advanced standing for subjects completed under this course.