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Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice

JCU’s Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice provides Allied Health professionals with a pathway for advancing their academic and clinical expertise in a wide range of community and clinical settings.

#1 in Queensland

for median graduate salary 2024 Good Universities Guide, PG Health Services

Enhance your expertise

Build the skills to progress your career

#1 in Queensland

for full-time employment 2024 Good Universities Guide, PG Health Services

Location

Online study is only available to off-shore students

Commencing

  • Online: February, July

Fees

$39,280.00+

+estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load


Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible

Duration

1 year full-time

Entry Requirements

AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline completed more than two years prior to admission

English language requirements

Band 3a

If your native language is not English, you must meet the minimum English language requirements for this course.

Course Code

117506

Course detail

Real stories

  • Student of Graduate Diploma in Rural Generalist Practice

    Alumni

    Andric Lu

    Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice

    I studied a Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice through JCU, which allowed me to advance my clinical skills and develop leadership styles. Currently, I am developing a workplace-based project to improve access and service delivery through an inpatient telehealth Physiotherapy model of care.

  • Studied Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice

    Alumni

    Emma Rewald

    Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice

    I chose to study a Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice at JCU as I saw it as an excellent opportunity to develop my clinical and non-clinical capabilities. JCU’s online learning allowed me to progress through the course content in my own time, juggling commitments with working fulltime.

  • Course Coordinator, Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice

    Lecturer

    Dr Anne Jones

    Course Coordinator, Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice

    It can be difficult to access ongoing training and support when you work and live outside the major centres so this program is fully online. Allied Health Rural Generalist training is practical, work integrated development relevant to the needs of rural and remote communities.

  • Midwifery unit manager, Mater Health Services NQ

    Employer

    Helen Weisemann

    Midwifery Unit Manager, Mater Health Services NQ

    I hire JCU graduates because they’re very resilient and resourceful, and they understand the requirements of working in rural and remote environments. They’re real assets to the team.