Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Health Practice Development & Facilitation

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Health Practice Development & Facilitation

Abbreviation:

GCertHlthPracDevFac

My University:

Nursing, Practice Development

Duration:

1 year part-time

Total Credit Points:

24

Delivery Mode:

Flexible

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1182

CRICOS Code:

N/A

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Health Practice Development and Facilitation will provide graduates with the opportunity to apply theoretical and practical aspects of practice development and to develop the required facilitation and education skills for practice development.

This is a clinically-focused program that will have opportunities to build on existing knowledge and use work-based learning to promote positive learning opportunities and enhance client care, team working and service delivery in the multi-disciplinary environment.

It is anticipated that participants will already be employed in health services roles and are using or wishing to use practice development and facilitation. This program will enhance their capabilities by providing graduates with the knowledge and skills that prepares candidates for career progression into senior clinical, management, teaching and research roles.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A Bachelors degree in a health related discipline or equivalent is required for entry. Other professional qualifications in a health related discipline may be acceptable for entry, in consultation with Course Coordinator.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Health Practice Development and Facilitation requires the successful completion of 24 credit point of subjects in accordance with the table below.

There are 3 core subjects (18 credit points) that are compulsory; the remaining subject (6 credit points) is an elective subject chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session

Credit Points

GHMB959

Innovation and Change: Tools for Practice Development

Autumn

6

GHMB950

Reflective Practice 1

Autumn/Spring

6

GHMB960

Facilitation and Education Skills for Practice Development

Spring

6

PLUS 6 a credit point elective subject from the list below, chosen in consultation with the Course Coordinator

CHIP918

Critical Appraisal

Spring

6

CHIP915

Essential Skills for Health Researchers

Autumn/Spring

6

GHMB951

Reflective Practice 2

Autumn/Spring

6

Last reviewed: 31 March, 2014