Diploma of Health Care
Griffith College
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 01737F
This program is primarily designed to prepare students for entry to the February intake of the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at Griffith University and/or basic entry level employment in the health care industry. Students will gain foundational knowledge and metacognitive skills in order to understand the complexities of what it means to be a health care worker in today's world. Students will learn about core concepts related to the anatomy and physiology of the human body. This knowledge will be augmented through introduction to the biopsychosocial dimensions of clinical health assessment and the theory and practice of health promotion. The discourses explored in these beginning level subjects form the basis for students' learning of fundamental health care practices which will take place through simulated practice in laboratory settings as well as real-life exposure in health care facilities. The knowledge and skills gained through completing the Diploma will be directly transferable to either employment/work settings oriented to community and aged care and/or to further learning in an academic setting.
Structure
- Subjects include: Academic and professional skills development for science and technology or English language and communication for health
- Communicating effectively
- Foundations of professional health care practice
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Health assessment
- Psychosocial development across the lifespan
- Safe administration of medications.
Subjects
- Health care
- Nursing
Standard entry requirements
Year 12 or equivalent
Recognition
Griffith University and other Australian universities
Study pathways
Graduates may have up to 80 credit points (1 year) granted towards a relevant Bachelor degree program at Griffith University as well as a number of other Australian universities.
Further information
Award conferred by Griffith University upon successful completion of Diploma studies with GPA required to progress. A quota of 100 places may apply.
