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Specialist Certificate in Rural Paediatric Practice (GC-RPP)
Specialist CertificateYear: 2017 Delivered: On Campus (Hawthorn)
About this course
Coordinator
Elizabeth (Liz) Williams
Senior Lecturer - Rural Physiotherapy
Department of Physiotherapy
Contact
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled:
- General information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/ruralpaediatricpractice/
- Email: TL-Rural@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- General information: http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/ruralpaediatricpractice/
- Email: TL-Rural@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Award title | Specialist Certificate in Rural Paediatric Practice |
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Year & campus | 2017 — Hawthorn |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | Non-AQF |
Credit points | 25 credit points |
Duration | 12 months part-time |
The Specialist Certificate in Rural Paediatric Practice (SCiPP) is a 25 point postgraduate course that aims to develop academically excellent graduates who will be competent, confident advocates and skilled clinicians accessible for families in rural and community paediatrics in inter-professional settings. It will enhance their evidence based knowledge, clinical reasoning and management skills, as a means of improving professional practice in rural general paediatrics in medical and other appropriate health professions. The course will expand and deepen knowledge of the development of the typical infant, child and adolescent and explore its application in the disability and education sectors, screening and health promotion. Graduates will be encouraged to be future leaders in their rural communities through improved communication skills and increased understanding of the rural health sector and its context in paediatric practice. They will have increased understanding of family centred practice, indigenous Australians knowledge, culture and values, and gain insight into the diversity of culture in families displaced from their countries and the effect on all of these to good health and well-being of infants, children and adolescents.
Links to further information
http://www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au/ruralpaediatricpractice/
Entry requirements
1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• an undergraduate degree in a health profession, science or social science, and at least two years of documented relevant work and/or professional experience.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
2. In ranking and/or assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic qualification and performance; and
• the professional experience.
3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims to have academically excellent graduates who will be competent and confident advocates for families in rural and community paediatrics in multidisciplinary settings.
- It should enhance their knowledge and clinical management skills as a means of improving professional practice in rural general paediatrics in medical and other appropriate health professions.
- The graduates should understand the roles of different health professionals.
- The course should expand and deepen knowledge of the development of the typical infant, child and adolescent and explore its application in the disability and education sectors, screening, and health promotion.
- Graduates should be encouraged to be future leaders in their rural communities through improved communication skills and increased understanding of the rural health sector and its context in paediatric practice.
- They should have increased understanding of family centred practice, indigenous Australians’ knowledge, culture and values, and gain insight into the diversity of culture in families displaced from their countries and the effect on all of these to good health and well-being of infants, children and adolescents.
Graduate attributes
The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:
- Academically excellent:
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- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
- Knowledgeable across disciplines:
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- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
- Leaders in communities:
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- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
- Attuned to cultural diversity:
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- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
- Active global citizens:
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- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics
Course structure
To satisfy the requirements of the Specialist Certificate in Rural Paediatric Practice students must successfully complete the following two subjects (each 12.5 credit points) for a total of 25 points.
Subject options
Core Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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PAED90024 | Rural Paediatric Theory and Context | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
PAED90025 | Rural Paediatric Practice | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020