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Graduate Diploma in Wound Care

Course code: 2984 + Course abbreviation: GradDipWoundCare + Total credit points required: 48 + 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Parkville)

Course description

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals and veterinary surgeons to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds. The course builds on the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care, and students have the opportunity to undertake elective units relevant to their area of practice. Students have the option to exit with a graduate certificate or graduate diploma when their requirements are completed, or they can progress to the Master of Wound Care.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in an appropriate health discipline and at least two years of clinical relevant experience.

Course structure

Students are required to complete three core units and four elective units, in addition to full completion of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care.

Candidates are required to attend a two-day seminar workshop at the Parkville campus and three days of supervised wound clinic observation in metropolitan Melbourne. They will also undertake a detailed case study project related to their area of clinical practice.

Core units

  • VCW1106 Systemic medication and wound healing
  • VCW1108 Nutrition and wound healing
  • VCW1127 Practical wound care training and assessment

Elective units

Contact details

Inquiries: postgraduate coursework coordinator, telephone +61 3 9903 9509, email postgrad@vcp.monash.edu.au or visit www.vcp.monash.edu.au/.

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