Graduate Diploma of Nursing

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	300006
Course type	Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Healthcare Sciences

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification and; Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside Australia.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II 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. Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of Graduate Diploma of Nursing, graduates will be able to: Adapt and apply specialised knowledge, skills and technical competencies across a variety of health contexts, including tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous settings Expertly communicate using high-level written and oral language skills Reflect on practice of self and others to ensure quality and promote an environment of excellence in healthcare Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate a range of data and evidence to provide solutions to complex nursing problems.

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Postgraduate Nursing Science.
Reasonable adjustments	All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

NS5330:03 Persuasive Communication

NS5331:03 Effective Clinical Governance

NS5332:03 Informatics for Health Professionals

NS5333:03 Synthesising Evidence for Healthcare

Select a major from Table A

Credit points in major	12 credit points

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Online

Expected time to complete	1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	5 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure
Maximum allowed	12 credit points (maximum 12 credit points for formal studies; maximum 6 credit points for Recognised Prior Learning [RPL]).
Currency	Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award title	GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF NURSING
Approved abbreviation	GDipN
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Majors will appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Nursing
Course articulation	Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Nursing, and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under this course
Special Awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure