Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care

Course GC-PALLC (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus:	2012 - Parkville
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points:	25 credit points taken over 6 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Associate Professor Peter Hudson

Contact

School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Level 3, 442 Auburn Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Phone - 03 9810 3245
Email - postgrad@commercial.unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:	The course aims to be the industry standard for working in specialist palliative care and will be delivered by experts in their fields, drawn from multiple institutions around Victoria , as appropriate. The course will explore the core concepts related to palliative care, including symptom management, communication skills, and evidence based practice, non malignant palliative illnesses, psychosocial issues and the role of the family caregiver.
Objectives:	The course aims to be the industry standard for working in specialist palliative care and will be delivered by experts in their fields, drawn from multiple institutions around Victoria , as appropriate. The course will explore the core concepts related to palliative care, including symptom management, communication skills, and evidence based practice, non malignant palliative illnesses, psychosocial issues and the role of the family caregiver.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	The course is based on a points structure with students required to accumulate 25 points in order to receive the award. To satisfy the requirements of the Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care, students need to complete the core subject, and one elective subject.
Subject Options:	CORE SUBJECT Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: NURS90046 Fundamentals of Palliative Care February 12.50 ELECTIVE SUBJECTS Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: NURS90047 Critical Enquiry in Adult Palliative Care July 12.50 NURS90065 Paediatric Palliative Care March 12.50
Entry Requirements:	An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in medicine, an allied health profession, science or social science which is recognised by the University as evidence of adequate preparation for the course plus documented evidence of at least one year’s full-time relevant professional work experience in a medical, scientific or allied health environment.
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:	No
Graduate Attributes:	Refer to website
Professional Accreditation:	NA
Generic Skills:	n/a
Links to further information:	http://www.mccp.unimelb.edu.au/courses/award-courses/specialist-certificate/palliative-care

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