La Trobe University

Course Level

Graduate Diploma

Related Careers

Nurse - Registered

Graduate Diploma in Child, Family and Community Nursing

La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Child, Family and Community Nursing prepares you for a broad community approach to nursing children and families, particularly those in the prenatal to school-entry stage of their life cycle. Study community child health, including the nurturing care of mothers, children and families throughout the childbearing years. Explore the practice of nursing, midwifery research, Indigenous health, perinatal health and the care of families facing adversity. Graduate ready to apply an evidence-based approach to practice, communicate effectively, critically analyse and apply principles for optimal health outcomes. As part of the course, you'll undertake 324 hours of clinical practice in community-based maternal, child health and early childhood education settings. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Diploma.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Melbourne (Bundoora)	Full-time - 1 years Part-time - 2 years	N/A	N/A

Campus

Duration

Fees

ATAR

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Full-time - 1 years

Part-time - 2 years

N/A

Structure

To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Child, Family and Community Nursing, students must complete 120 credit points as follows: 90 core credit-points 30 elective credit points

Subjects

First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
Community Child Health
Complex Care in Maternal and Child Health Nursing
First Nations Perinatal Health
Maternal and Child Health Practice
Nurturing Child and Family
Research and Evidence in Midwifery
Research Foundations
Research in Nursing and Midwifery

Entry requirements

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent). Specialisation - compulsory: Both nursing and midwifery. Students must have secured access to placement in Maternal and Child Health service/s for the duration of their course, with written confirmation from that service provider. Applicants must also have at least 12 months recent experience in both Nursing and Midwifery (a total of two years). Applicants must hold current registration with AHPRA as both a Registered Nurse and a Midwife.