Graduate certificates and postgraduate diploma courses
Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Child, Family and Community – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HPCFC)
This course is currently under review for 2009 and will differ from the following structure subject to NBV approval.
This course will be conducted only if sufficient enrolments are achieved.
The Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Child, Family and Community Nursing is a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time 120-credit point award leading to endorsement to practise in maternal and child health nursing, aims to prepare nurses for a broad community approach to nursing children and families, particularly for those who are in the prenatal to school-entry stage of the life cycle. Attendance at two 2-day clinical workshops is compulsory. Workshops are held at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus.
Applicants must hold current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Nurse (or equivalent in other states) and hold midwifery qualifications. Normally a minimum of one year’s recent clinical practice experience is required for admission.
From 2009, commencing students at all campuses will complete the following course structure subject to NBV approval:
| Teaching period | Unit code | Unit title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4MCH1 | Introduction to MCH Practice | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4ECH1 | Early Childhood Health: New Directions in Policy and Practice | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4CLE | Establishing Evidence for Nursing | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4CPI1 | MCH Clinical Practice Issues | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4EPS1 | Early Parenting: Working with At-Risk Families | 20 |
Students who commenced prior to 2009 will complete the following course structure with minor alterations. Students should seek advice from the stream coordinator regarding their individual course structure:
| Teaching period | Unit code | Unit title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4ITP2 | Maternal and Child Health: Introduction to Practice | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4ECH | Early Childhood Health: New Directions in Policy and Practice | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4CLE | Establishing Evidence for Nursing | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4IIP2 | Maternal And Child Health: Issues in Practice | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4EPS | Early Parenting: Working with At-Risk Families | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4ANU | Advanced Nursing Practice In Action | 20 |
Key: 1 These units have a clinical component of 76 hours each.
2. Not available in 2009.
The clinical specialty units NSG4ITP, NSG4ECH, NSG4IIP and NSG4EPS have a clinical practicum component of 76 hours per unit. All units are offered on campus by flexi-mode delivery.