Specialist Certificate in Rural Paediatric Practice

Course GC-RPP (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010 - Hawthorn
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 25 credit points taken over 12 months part time.

Coordinator

Dr Andrew Lovett

Contact

Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs

Level 3, 442 Auburn Rd Hawthorn

Phone: 9810 3300

Email: mccp.enquiries@mccp.unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview: The course has been developed to provide multidisciplinary postgraduate education for health professionals within a rural context in the area of infant, child and adolescent health (paediatrics).
Objectives: The course aims to have academically excellent graduates who will be competent and confident advocates for families in rural and community paediatrics in multidisciplinary settings. It will enhance their knowledge and clinical management skills as a means of improving professional practice in rural general paediatrics in medical and other appropriate health professions. The graduates will understand the roles of different health professionals. The course will expand and deepen knowledge of the development of the typical infant, child and adolescent and explore its application in the disability and education sectors, screening, and health promotion. Graduates will be encouraged to be future leaders in their rural communities through improved communication skills and increased understanding of the rural health sector and its context in paediatric practice. They will have increased understanding of family centred practice, indigenous Australians’ knowledge, culture and values, and gain insight into the diversity of culture in families displaced from their countries and the effect on all of these to good health and well-being of infants, children and adolescents.
Course Structure & Available Subjects: To satisfy the requirements of the Specialist Certificate in Rural Paediatric Practice students must successfully complete two subjects (each 12.5 credit points) a total of 25 points.
The two subjects are:
1. 360017 Rural Paediatric Theory and Context
2. 360018 Rural Paediatric Practice
Majors/
Minors/
Specialisations
NA
Subject Options: NA
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Entry Requirements: 1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria –
• An undergraduate degree in a health profession, science or social science, and at least two years documented relevant work and/or professional experience.
2. The Selection Committee may conduct interviews and tests and may call for referee reports or employer references to elucidate any of the matters referred to above.
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study: NA
Graduate Attributes: • Academic excellence.
• Knowledgeable across disciplines.
• Leaders in communities.
• Attuned to cultural diversity.
• Active global citizens.
Professional Accreditation: NA
Generic Skills:
Please refer to the subjects offered in this course.
Links to further information: www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au

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