Graduate Diploma of Nursing
Information valid for students commencing in 2014.
Course Code | 100507 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification and eligibility for nurse registration in Australia. |
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 I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience (or part-time equivalent) as a registered nurse. |
Special admission requirements | For flexible delivery option, computer and internet access is required. |
Closing date | June 1 or January 1 of each year. Students can commence in TP1 or TP2. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course learning outcomes | Graduates of the Graduate Diploma of Nursing will be able to:
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Course Structure
Core
NS5201:03 Research Design: Theory and Application
Options
Select 21 credit points of level 5 and level 6 NS and HS subjects or select a major from the table below
Majors
Type of major | Optional Single |
Credit points in major | 21 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | ||
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Townsville |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No - however some optional subjects have mandatory clinical placements. |
Special assessment requirements | N/A |
Accreditation requirements | Students must be Registered Nurses |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | N/A |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points (maximum 12 credit points for formal studies; maximum 6 credit points for Recognised Prior Learning [RPL]). |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
This is a joint degree | No |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Major will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Nursing. |
Course articulation | Candidates who complete this course may be eligible for entry to the Master of Nursing, and may be granted advanced standing to a maximum of 12 credit points for subjects completed under this course. |