Graduate Diploma in Wound Care for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

The Graduate Diploma articulates into the Master of Wound Care. This further study provides students with the opportunity to specialise in an area of wound care relevant to their practice. In some instances, graduates are entitled to extra salary increments and allowances.

Why study Graduate Diploma in Wound Care?

The Graduate Diploma in Wound Care builds on the foundational content of the Graduate Certificate and offers health professionals an opportunity to gain a detailed understanding of different aspects of wound management. Students are able to expand their knowledge and skills in specific wound care specialties depending on their discipline or area of interest. Students are expected to attend a compulsory one-week residential (on-campus) study block to participate in a series of practical workshops and wound clinic observations.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

2 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,363 AUD
Commonwealth Supported Place not offered for this course
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 20,840 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Off-campus: part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course code: 2984

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Postgraduate Coursework Manager, telephone +61 3 9903 9509, email pharmacy.postgrad@monash.edu, http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 23,560 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Off-campus: part-time

This course is not available to international students who are holders of an Australian student visa, for study onshore in Australia. However holders of some other categories of Australian visas, and students studying off-campus by distance learning outside of Australia, may be eligible for this course.

Faculty

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Course code: 2984

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Postgraduate Coursework Manager, telephone +61 3 9903 9509, email pharmacy.postgrad@monash.edu, http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

  • An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in pharmacy, podiatry, medicine, nursing or related discipline.
  • At least two years relevant clinical experience.
  • Professional registration.
  • English language requirements.

Division 1 Registered Nurses who do not have a degree but can demonstrate extensive relevant clinical experience will be considered for admission.

Special application requirements

Applicants should apply online and submit the relevant additional documents as specified on the faculty website.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

  • An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in pharmacy, podiatry, medicine, nursing or related discipline.
  • At least two years relevant clinical experience.
  • Professional registration.
  • English language requirements.

Division 1 Registered Nurses who do not have a degree but can demonstrate extensive relevant clinical experience will be considered for admission.

International students, applying to the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care are only able to study this course in their country of residence. However, they must also be able to meet visa requirements to attend a compulsory week-long residential study block in Melbourne.

English requirements for international students

The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences courses have higher IELTS, Pearson and TOEFL score requirements, than for Monash undergraduate programs.

  • IELTS (academic test) minimum test score of 7.0 overall (at least 6.5 in Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking)
  • Pearson Test of English (academic test) minimum test score of 65 overall (No PTE communicative skills score below 58)
  • TOEFL (paper based) minimum test score of 600 overall (TWE of 5.0)
  • TOEFL (internet based) minimum test score of 100 overall (at least 25 in Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking)

Special application requirements

Applicants should apply online and submit the relevant additional documents as specified on the faculty website.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Major study areas

WOUND CARE

Wound care is the study of wounds and its effective management. Wound care promotes wound healing while preventing complications. It includes the identification of best available evidence and its application to daily clinical practice.