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Clinical Nursing M
Clinical Pharmacy M/PgDip
graduate profile
Clinical Physiotherapy M/GCert
Course outline
This course is designed to develop specialist practice with
a focus on clinical leadership, promotion and integration
of evidence-based nursing. It has specialist streams in
critical care nursing (intensive care, coronary care, high
dependency, paediatric intensive care) neonatal nursing,
emergency nursing, acute care nursing, orthopaedic nursing,
perianaesthesia nursing and perioperative nursing. The
course emphasis is on developing graduates consistent with
the profile of the specialist nurse.
It is a collaborative program delivered in conjunction with
clinical partners such as Royal Perth Hospital, Princess
Margaret Hospital for Children and King Edward Memorial
Hospital.
Career outlook
Many graduates achieve promotional positions in clinical
fields such as clinical nurse and clinical nurse specialist.
This course also provides the foundation for professional
doctoral studies.
Course details
Course code 151704
Duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
When
February or July
Campus
Bentley
Study mode On-campus or mixed on- and off-campus
Entry requirements A Bachelor of Science (Nursing) degree or
equivalent with a course weighted average of
at least 65 per cent. Applicants must also be
registered in Division One with the Nursing
and Midwifery Board of Australia and have
at least 12 months full-time experience
in the specialist area of practice relevant
to the stream for which they are applying
and must be concurrently employed in an
approved area, working at least 18 hours per
week.
Specific
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requirements
Domestic fees See page 8
Supplementary information is required see page 10
Course outline
This course is designed to develop specialist practice with the
focus of delivering pharmacy-specific clinical services.
It builds on the curriculum of the hospital pharmacy stream
within the graduate diploma to provide students with
an opportunity to undertake some research. Under the
guidance of one of the School of Pharmacy’s experienced
academic staff members, students will complete a project in
clinical trials, drug utilisation reviews, drug usage studies,
implementation of clinical pharmacy services or other related
topic.
Career outlook
For pharmacists, this program can lead to careers in
areas such as:
• medication reviews and cognitive services
• hospital pharmacy specialisation (many graduates can
apply for promotion after completion of this course)
• introduction of new cognitive services in
community pharmacy
• academia.
This course does not qualify graduates for registration as a
pharmacist in Australia.
Course details
Course code M – 173804 PgDip - 183505
Duration
M - 1.5 years full-time PgDip – 1 year fulltime
or equivalent part-time
When
M and PgDip - February
Campus
Bentley
Study mode M and PgDip - on-campus
Entry requirements M – A pharmacy degree, an appropriate
honours degree or a relevant postgraduate
diploma with a minimum of one year of
work experience as a registered pharmacist,
preferably with experience in hospital
pharmacy.
PgDip – A degree in pharmacy, with a
minimum of one year of work experience
as a registered pharmacist, preferably with
experience in hospital pharmacy.
Fees See page 8
Merrin Lowe
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
The skills and knowledge that I gained while studying
at Curtin are things that I use on a daily basis in my
career. I developed amazing friendships during the time
I studied at Curtin, and in fact many of these friends
are now my colleagues.
As a Clinical Pharmacist at St John of God Subiaco
Hospital, I see patients at their bedside, counsel on
medications, review medication charts and blood
results and prepare discharge medication profiles. I
work closely with other health professionals providing
advice on medications and I am also involved in
updating and reviewing medication related policies.
For me, the best thing about being a pharmacist is
the interaction that I have with patients and other
healthcare professionals. No one day is ever the same
and being a pharmacist allows me to have a positive
effect on people’s health, which is a privilege.
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Course outline
This is a dynamic course, based on contemporary best
practice. It provides an opportunity for physiotherapists to
develop their standard of practice both academically and
clinically. The course focuses on integration of biomedical
evidence and current concepts in clinical practice relevant to
physiotherapy. Development of advanced clinical reasoning,
diagnostic and treatment skills are promoted through
interactive teaching, and supervised clinical practice. During
this course, students undertake supervised research or
project work relevant to their area of practice.
Professionalism, clinical leadership and excellence in patient
management are expected graduate attributes. Students can
major in manipulative therapy and continence and women’s
health.
Course details
Course code M – 311773 GCert - 306930
Duration
M - 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
GCert – 6 months full-time
When
M - February
GCert - February or July
Campus
Bentley
Study mode M - on-campus or mixed on- and
off-campus GCert - on-campus or mixed onand
off-campus
Entry requirements M – A four-year bachelor degree in
physiotherapy or equivalent, or a three year
bachelor or diploma plus at least 12 months
relevant clinical experience. Applicants must
be registered physiotherapists, or eligible for
limited registration in Australia.
GCert – A bachelor degree in physiotherapy
or equivalent, plus at least 12 months
relevant clinical experience at postgraduate
level. Applicants who intend to enrol into
clinical practice or placement units must
be registered physiotherapists in Australia
or be eligible for limited registration in
Australia. Students completing nonclinical
units off- campus do not require
registration.
Specific
requirements
Students will need to provide evidence
of successful completion of an approved
course in first aid (CPR). See advice on
communicable diseases page 11
Fees See page 8
Supplementary information is required see page 10