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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 |