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Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00114A
The Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care aims to provide the opportunity for individuals from any professional background who are working in health related areas to deepen their knowledge base in palliative care within a global context and to address particular needs within their practice and employment.
Designed for
Practitioners from any related background who are working in palliative care
Structure
The Graduate Diploma is a 36-unit program. Students complete three core (compulsory) topics and five elective topics chosen from a range of elective topics available. These topics aim to provide students with the opportunity to critically discuss issues related to the person with a life limiting illness, taking into account the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions to care specific to the needs of individuals, their families and those involved in their care and to identify goals/strategies to foster a deep approach to learning and the development of life-long learning skills in the area of palliative and supportive care.
Subjects
- Palliative Care, Communication at the end of life, Design and Ethics.
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in dietetics, medicine, midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, paramedic science, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech pathology or social work, as well as a minimum of two years' full-time equivalent professional experience in the health sector or closely related field by the commencement date of the course
- Or hold the Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care from Flinders University or equivalent qualification.
Study pathways
Articulates with the Master of Palliative Care.
