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M48 Post Graduate Diploma of Palliative Care

INTRODUCTION

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients facing life-threatening illness and their significant others. This is achieved through the consideration of the whole person including physical, psychosocial and spiritual dimensions of care and attention to the prevention and relief of suffering.  
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants require a relevant health degree from a recognised institution.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

Students will complete a total of six units (120 credit points) as per the course structure below:
 
STAGE 1
MMP5101 Evidence Based Practice 20 
 
One unit selected from the two choices below:
MCP5010 Disease Processes 20 
or
DCP5101 Issues in Palliative and Cancer Care 20 
 
One unit selected from the two choices below:
MCP5011 Clinical Management 1 * 20 
or
DCP5102 Allied Health in Palliative Care 20 
 
Successful completion of Stage 1 results in eligibility to exit with a Postgraduate Certificate of Palliative Care.
 
STAGE 2
One unit selected from the two choices below:
MCP5012 Clinical Management 2 * 20 
or
DCP5203 Symptom Control in Palliative Care 20 
 
One unit selected from the two choices below:
MCP5013 Clinical Management 3 * 20 
or
PRH5102 Clinical Nutrition Management 20 
 
MCP5014 Counselling, Family and Other Issues 20 
 
 
* The Basic Certificate Course in Palliative Care Medicine course obtained at the Pain and Palliative Care Society (Calicut, India) enables exemption from these units.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/09/2006 VET: 30/09/2006