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Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing is a 50-credit-point, part-time or full-time, coursework program comprising three (3) core subjects and one (1) elective subject.
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Subject Requirements
Core Subjects
Students must complete all core subjects listed below: (37.5 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90104 | Chronic Disease Management: Foundations |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| NURS90105 | Chronic Disease Management: In Practice |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| GENP90021 | Preventive Health Care |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Students must select one 12.5 credit point subject from the list below:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENP90017 | Nurse Immuniser |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90070 | Clinical Sexual & Reproductive Health | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POPH90169 | Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Health | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90167 | Young People in Context | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90077 | Foundations of Mental Health Nursing | April (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90078 | Assessment in Mental Health Nursing | January (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90086 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90013 | Community Mental Health | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| NURS90106 | Advanced Nursing Practice: Primary Care | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| POPH90069 | Sexual and Reproductive Health | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90068 | Prevention and Control of STIs and HIV | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 10 November 2023