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Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice
Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024. |
Course code | 117506 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a relevant health discipline, from this or another university, more than two years prior to admission. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û in the application process may be used by ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice. |
Reasonable adjustments | All ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
OT5200:03 Advanced Practice Within the Rural and Remote Context
HS5405:03 Teaching for Learning in the Health Professions
Plus
Select 3 credit points from List 1
Plus
Select 3 credit points from List 2
Plus
Select one of the Options listed below
List 1
:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professional
RH5200:03 Rehabilitation Research and Evidence Based Practice
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
List 2
:03 Effective Clinical Governance
TM5513:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy or :03 Leading and Managing in Health
TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs
Options
Option A – Credentialed Diabetes Educator
HS5381:03 Health Education and Self Management
NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes
NS5382:03 Applied Clinical Diabetes Education
NS5383:03 Diabetes Education Professional Practice
Option B – Dietetics
Select 9 credit points from List 4, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 4
Option C – Occupational Therapy
Select 9 credit points from List 5, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 5
Option D – Pharmacy
Select 9 credit points from List 6 or outbound cross-institutional study subject/s as approved by the Course Coordinator, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 6
Option E – Physiotherapy
Select 9 credit points from List 7, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 7
Option F – Podiatry
Select 9 credit points from List 8, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 8
Option G – Speech Pathology
Select 9 credit points from List 9, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 9
Option H – Psychology
Select 9 credit points from List 10, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 10
Option I –Social Work
Select 9 credit points from List 10, and
Select 3 credit points from List 1, List 2, List 3, or List 10
List 3
HS5800:03 Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine
HS5801:03 Health Coaching and Behaviour Change
HS5802:03 Models of Care and Innovation in Lifestyle Medicine
HS5803:03 Lifestyle Medicine Assessment and Prescription
NS5341:03 Business and Finance for the Health Manager
PS5109:03 Ergonomics
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
List 4
HS5381:03 Health Education and Self Management
NS5367:03 Advanced Topics in Dietetics Practice
NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
List 5
:03 Alcohol and Other Drugs
:03 Trauma and Crisis Management
OT5005:03 Advanced Topics in Clinical Practice
OT5201:03 Advanced Mental Health Practice
OT5202:03 Cultural Competency Principles in Australian Healthcare Practice
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
RH5206:03 Assistive Technology Strategies to Enable Personal Autonomy
List 6
NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
List 7
PS5101:03 Clinical Expert Updates for Physiotherapy
PS5108:03 Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
List 8
HS5381:03 Health Education and Self Management
NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
RH5800:03 Advanced Topics in Podiatric Practice
List 9
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
SL5200:03 Advanced Practice in Dysphagia
SL5201:03 Advanced Practice in Adult Speech Pathology
SL5202:03 Advanced Practice in Paediatric Speech Pathology
List 10
:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals
:03 Alcohol and Other Drugs
:03 Trauma and Crisis Management
OT5201:03 Advanced Mental Health Practice
RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan
RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions
RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Townsville (Mixed) | Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | A student who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 9 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF RURAL GENERALIST PRACTICE |
Approved abbreviation | GDipRurGenPrac |
Inclusion of majors on | Not applicable |
Exit with lesser award | Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |