Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing (J06AA) // Course structure
About this course
Contact
Academic Contact:
Professor Kelsey Hegarty
k.hegarty@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Contact:
Weilun Nien
tel: +61 3 9035 3821
wnien@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Contact Stop 1
Coordinator
Associate Professor Kelsey Hegarty
Course structure
To attain the Diploma in Primary Care Nursing, students must complete 100 credit points, comprising of three (3) core subjects and three (3) elective subjects.
Completion of the postgraduate diploma provides credit toward the Masters in Advanced Nursing Practice (Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Nursing). Selected subjects are available to students enrolled in the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice. Enrolment is dependent on meeting prescribed registration and clinical experience requirements.
Subject options
Subject requirements
Core subjects
Students must complete the following core subjects (62.5 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENP60002 | Preventive Health Care | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| GENP60003 |
Elective subjects
Choose three subjects from the list below
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENP90015 | Youth Health in Primary Care | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
| NURS90045 | |||
| GENP60001 | Significant Issues in Women's Health |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| NURS70010 | |||
| GENP90017 | Immunisation and Travel Health |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GENP90011 | Mental Health in Primary Care | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
| GENP90008 | Women's Health Screening | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90069 | Sexual and Reproductive Health |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90068 | Sexually Transmissible Infections |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| NURS90071 | Quality Use of Medicines | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90009 | Evidence for Practice | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 21 February 2025