Diploma of Health Care
Taking care of the nation’s health - On track for nursing.Get a head start!
I’ve learnt so much, specifically with anatomy & physiology.
Hazel Carson,
Diploma of Health Care
Duration
2 trimesters (8 months) OR3 trimesters (12 months)
Location
Southport (Gold Coast)Health Care overview
Please note all places for all 2021 intakes are full. Please check back in April 2021 for any potential new places available and released for new applications.
In the Diploma of Health Care you will study the core concepts of the anatomy and physiology of the human body and the ways in which the body and mind develop and change across the lifespan.
Theoretical content in the classroom is brought to life through simulated practical activities in laboratory settings. Theoretical models are explored through interactive workshops, and while simulated, real health service settings provide practical, experiential learning.
2021 Fees
| Domestic students | International students |
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| A$23,500# | A$32,500# |
| FEE-HELP available > | CRICOS 075186J |
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| # You should also allow approximately A$500 for required vaccinations and nursing kit/uniforms. |
I would really recommend all to join Griffith College, as I have enjoyed my time here.
Aldrine Frank,
Diploma of Health Care
STUDY OPTIONS
Where could this diploma take me?
Registered nurse – with further study, or on completion of the Bachelor of Nursing, you can choose to specialise in a range of fields such as aged care, community practice, emergency, intensive care, medical health, midwifery, oncology, pediatrics, palliative care, and women’s health.
Diploma of Health Care COVID-19 contingency plan
Information for students who are not able to enter Queensland
Some of our clinical health courses require attendance in person to engage in hands-on learning and abide by health accreditation rules. As a current Trimester 1, 2021 offer holder for this program, we want to provide you with some guidance so you can manage your study plan while the borders remain closed. Find out more in our contingency plan.
COVID-19 contingency planSample program structure
First trimester
5902GCH English Language & Communication for Health* OR 1020GCH Academic & Professional Skills Development for Science & Technology†
5902GCH English Language & Communication for Health
| The course is designed for international students or students from a non-English speaking background, to allow them to develop English language skills relevant to the academic culture of Australian universities and to function successfully in a global nursing context. It therefore involves intensive English language practice and language immersion activities, with application to a global nursing contextualised setting. Assessment plan:
*Students who enter with an IELTS < 7.0 (or equivalent) will be required to undertake LDH100 Language Development for Health Care and 5902GCH English Language & Communication for Health. |
1020GCH Academic & Professional Skills Development for Science & Technology
| The course offers students a broad introduction to the skills involved in acquiring information and in displaying knowledge to others. It includes the basic knowledge skills required to successfully participate in an undergraduate degree program and to operate effectively in a professional context. Assessment plan:
†Students who enter with an IELTS ≥ 7.0 (or equivalent), or whose first language is English, will be required to undertake 1020GCH Academic & Professional Skills Development for Science & Technology. |
1803NRS Foundations of Professional Health Care Practice
| Employers value high-level communication skills among healthcare professionals. This is because all healthcare disciplines and workplace settings have communication practices that require advanced and efficient communication within the setting and between groups and individuals. This foundational course therefore introduces students to theoretical perspectives about communication and develops practical skills in a number of written, oral and organisational communication genres, particularly those relevant to college and university study, and employment as a healthcare professional. The knowledge and skills presented in this course will underpin students’ further work, both in their tertiary studies and in their careers as healthcare professionals. Specifically, this course assists students to develop the writing and speaking skills that underpin interpersonal communication and that are appropriate to and transferable between the college and university and healthcare settings. Students will gain an understanding of the values and norms of academic and professional communication while also developing confidence in their practical ability to communicate orally and in writing. Assessment plan:
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1805NRS Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
| Professional practice in a range of health disciplines is underpinned and informed by knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology. Students investigate key foundational physiological principles, the organisational levels in the body, the structure and function of the normal human body and the relevance of such knowledge to the maintenance of human health. Changes to the body across the lifespan are also explored. Core concepts are taught using an integrated and exploratory approach to facilitate the ability of students to transfer, assimilate and utilise knowledge gained in this course to other courses within their program, and to apply what they have learnt to nursing practice. This course addresses the generic skills of the Griffith Graduate by enhancing the students’ ability to work autonomously and in teams, communicate effectively, and problem solve as well as develop professional responsibility. Assessment plan:
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1806NRS Communicating Effectively
| Employers value high-level communication skills among healthcare professionals. This is because all healthcare disciplines and workplace settings have communication practices that require advanced and efficient communication within the setting and between groups and individuals. This foundational course therefore introduces students to theoretical perspectives about communication and develops practical skills in a number of written, oral and organisational communication genres, particularly those relevant to college and university study, and employment as a healthcare professional. The knowledge and skills presented in this course will underpin students’ further work, both in their tertiary studies and in their careers as healthcare professionals. Specifically, this course assists students to develop the writing and speaking skills that underpin interpersonal communication and that are appropriate to and transferable between the college and university and healthcare settings. Students will gain an understanding of the values and norms of academic and professional communication while also developing confidence in their practical ability to communicate orally and in writing. Assessment plan:
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Second trimester
1804NRS Psychosocial Development Across the Lifespan
| Nurses work closely with individuals across the lifespan. This course introduces students to psychosocial concepts and principles that underpin human behaviour facilitating understandings about ways in which people engage in health and illness. Students require general knowledge of lifespan development and a more specific understanding of risk and resiliency factors influencing psychosocial wellbeing and impacting upon health and human development. This course will provide students with knowledge and skills necessary to respond to these factors by examining frameworks through which resilience may be promoted with vulnerable individuals and groups. How individuals and communities experience and adapt to health transitions in order to facilitate health and wellbeing is explored. Students will learn through wide reading; in-class discussion; group presentation; and practice of therapeutic skills. Assessment plan:
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1807NRS Safe Administration of Medications
| Medication administration is an important nursing activity, completed in collaboration with the client, the medical pratitioner and the pharmacist. Medication administration appears to be a simple task but it is a complex, multifaceted actity. Safe medication practices help to ensure positive client outcomes. Assessment plan:
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1808NRS Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
| This course builds on & extends the knowledge obtained in 1805NRS - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1, with students investigating the structure and function of the human body. This involves the role of homeostasis in the maintenance of metabolism, The primary functions of the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, reproductive and gastrointestinal systems, and the relevance of such knowledge to the maintenance of human health. Assessment plan:
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1810NRS Health Assessment
This course is designed to develop student’s knowledge and clinical skills to enable them to perform comprehensive clinical assessments of individuals. Content includes essential techniques of assessment and the equipment required, conduct of a patient interview including a general survey, health history and systems assessment, assessment document completion, and the assessment requirements in a variety of clinical settings. Assessment plan:
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English language requirements for Australian students You need to meet the English Language standards specified by NMBA registration standards to meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) accreditation standards for entry into the program prior to being offered a place in the course. These standards are subject to change by the accrediting body. Language of instruction (LOI) is only granted if students can demonstrate their English language competency as per the NMBA requirements:
- English is your primary language, and
- You have satisfactorily completed at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the recognised countries detailed below (including at least two years between years 7 to 12). Recognised Countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom. English test results must be no more than two years old.
Pathways to a Griffith University Nursing Degree
Domestic students
| QTAC code | Degree code | Program | Campus | Credit granted* | Assumed Knowledge |
| 088671 | 1162 | Bachelor of Nursing | Gold Coast | 80 CP | English |
| 088691 | 1162 | Bachelor of Nursing | Logan | 80 CP | English |
| 088681 | 1162 | Bachelor of Nursing | Nathan | 80 CP | English |
| 081261 | 1619 | Bachelor of Laws (Honours) | Gold Coast / Nathan | 40 CP | English |
If you successfully complete the Diploma of Health Care, and meet the conditions set out below, you will enter the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at Griffith University (providing you with 80 credit points of exemption towards completion of the 240 credit point degree).
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International students
| Degree code | Program | Campus | Credit granted* | Min. GPA requirements^ | English requirements | Assumed Knowledge |
| 1162 | Bachelor of Nursing | Gold Coast / Logan / Nathan | 80 CP | English | IELTS 7.0 with no sub-score < 7.0 | English |
| 1619 | Bachelor of Laws (Honours) | Gold Coast / Nathan | 40 CP | English | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | English |
Progression to the Bachelor of Nursing from the Diploma of Health Care is subject to quota restrictions and is determined on the basis of academic merit. Selection is competitive as the number of eligible graduates generally exceeds the 100 places available annually to College graduates.
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Duration
2 trimesters (8 months) OR3 trimesters (12 months)