Graduate diploma
A graduate diploma will enable students to
- recognise and accommodate the impact of organisational factors and wider clinical context on clinical judgement
- foster collaborative inquiry as a means of developing skills, knowledge and conceptual ability to deal with ambiguity within the complexity of practice
- extend capacity for clinical judgement and practice.
In 2010, the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery offers graduate diplomas in the following areas:
- Cancer and Haematology Nursing
- Clinical Nursing
- Clinical Trials Practice
- Emergency Nursing
- Intensive Care Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
Graduate diplomas can be used as stand-alone postgraduate study or as a pathway into a master’s degree.
These courses can be studied either full-time or part-time.
Note: International students who wish to study on campus can only apply for the full-time option.
Admission
Admission to a graduate diploma is open to all nurses registered in Australia or in a country other than Australia. Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice is also open to health care professionals working or wishing to work in the area of clinical trials. International students will also need to meet English language requirements. More information on English language requirements for international students, can be found at http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/postgrad/apply/english_res.shtml.
Note: International students who wish to study on campus can only apply for the full-time option.
Mode of attendance
Each unit of study may have up to five face-to-face study days. A normal part-time load is two units of study per semester.
Student learning is further supported by the University’s eLearning.
Fees
The graduate diploma courses are full-fee paying and the cost per unit of study in 2009 is approximately $1740 (please note that these costs are indicative and may be subject to change and will increase slightly each year). Fee-Help is available for Australian Citizens and the Student Centre will provide you with further information regarding eligibility and repayment information.
The international fee rates vary depending on which level of degree you choose. You may like to visit the International Office website for the fee listings.
Duration and credit points
The graduate diploma is two semesters full-time or four semesters part-time. There is one intake per year in March.
The graduate diploma requires a total of 48 credit points. Award units taken at graduate diploma and graduate certificate levels may also count towards a master’s degree.
Non-award units of study
Previously completed non-award units of study may be credited towards a graduate diploma.
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2010 study tables
The following 2010 study tables indicate which units you will study in each semester.
For full descriptions of each of the following courses, click on the unit of study codes.
Graduate Diploma in Cancer and Haematology Nursing
Course code: GF021
Course coordinator: Moira Stephens
Clinical practice requirements
Students wishing to enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Cancer and Haematology Nursing will be required to undertake clinical assessments in the workplace or through simulation. Students must fill out a clinical assessment form and send it in with their application.
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Semester 2 |
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Assessment and Clinical Judgement
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Cancer and Haematology Nursing Practice |
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Biology of Cancer and Haematology
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Navigating the Cancer Experience |
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Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Creating a Culture for Safety and Quality |
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Advanced Cancer and Haematology Practice |
Strengthening Nursing Leadership |
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing
Course code: GF022
Course coordinator: Dr Tom Buckley
Clinical practice requirements
There are no clinical practice requirements for Clinical Nursing. Therefore you do not have to fill out a Clinical Assessment form.
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Assessment and Clinical Judgement
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Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
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Foundations of Clinical Practice
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Developing Clinical Nursing Practice |
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Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Creating a Culture for Safety and Quality |
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Preventing Adverse Clinical Outcomes |
Strengthening Nursing Leadership |
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice
Course code: GF020
Course coordinator: Kathleen Scott
Clinical practice requirements
There are no clinical practice requirements for Clinical Trials Practice. Therefore you do not have to fill out a Clinical Assessment form.
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Elective*
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Elective* |
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Elective* |
Creating a Culture for Safety and Quality |
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Methods in Clinical Trials |
Clinical Trials: Measurement and Analysis |
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Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Clinical Trials in Practice |
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Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing
Course code: GF023
Course coordinator: Dr Andrea Marshall
Clinical practice requirements
Students wishing to enrol in the graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing will be required to undertake clinical assessments in this specialty area. Students should be currently employed in the relevant clinical area and be able to demonstrate the support of the clinical area for undertaking these clinical assessments. Students must fill out a clinical assessment form and send it in with their application.
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Assessment and Clinical Judgement
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Emergency Nursing Practice |
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Foundations of Clinical Practice
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Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury |
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Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Creating a Culture for Safety and Quality |
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Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED |
Strengthening Nursing Leadership |
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Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing
Course code: GF024
Course coordinator: Dr Andrea Marshall
Clinical practice requirements
Students wishing to enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing will be required to undertake clinical assessments in this specialty area. Students should be currently employed in the relevant clinical area and be able to demonstrate the support of the clinical area for undertaking these clinical assessments. Students must fill out a clinical assessment form and send it in with their application.
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Semester 2 |
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Assessment and Clinical Judgement
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Intensive Care Nursing Practice |
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Foundations of Clinical Practice
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Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury |
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Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Creating a Culture for Safety and Quality |
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Expanding Practice in the ICU and ED |
Strengthening Nursing Leadership |
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Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Course code: GF025
Course coordinator: Associate Professor Kim Foster
Clinical practice requirements
Students wishing to enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing will be required to undertake clinical assessments in the workplace. Students must fill out a clinical assessment form and send it in with their application.
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Assessment and Clinical Judgement
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Mental Health and Illness in Context |
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Mental Health Nursing A
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Mental Health Nursing B |
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Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Creating a Culture for Safety and Quality |
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Expanding Practice in Mental Health |
Strengthening Nursing Leadership |
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