Graduate Certificate in Wound Care

Course code: 2982 + Course abbreviation: GradCertWoundCare + Total credit points required: 24 + 1 year part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Parkville - P/T only)

Course description

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds. The course comprises five core units and three electives. On completion of the graduate certificate, students can apply for the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care and/or the Master of Wound Care.

Course objectives

At the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care students will be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the physical, psychosocial and environmental components of a comprehensive wound assessment;
develop an understanding of the process of wound healing;
identify and describe factors that affect the rate of wound healing;
understand the classification and appropriate use of modern wound dressings;
critically appraise innovative new technologies in wound dressings.

Entry requirements

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

Credit for prior learning

Applicants may apply for advanced standing or credit for previous studies undertaken in the previous 5 years, or recognition of prior learning. The maximum proportion that can be awarded for advanced standing is 50% of the requirements for the award. No more than 25% of the requirements for the award will normally be granted for advanced standing based on the recognition of prior learning. All applications for advanced standing will be considered on an individual basis by the Faculty.

Course structure

Students are required to complete five core units and 6 credit-points of elective units:

Core units

VCW1101 Biology of wound healing
VCW1102 Wound assessment
VCW1103 Wound dressings
VCW1104 Management of acute wounds
VCW1105 Management of chronic wounds

Elective units

VCW1109 Dermatology
VCW1111 Alternative therapies
VCW1112 Scar management
VCW1113 Palliative care and pain management
VCW1114 Reconstructive surgery
VCW1116 Diabetic foot
VCW1123 Management of burns
VCW1126 Wound prevention

Assessment is by assignments and online activities.

Up to two individual units can be taken as non-award units. On any future enrolment into the award course, credit may be given for any non-award units studied.

Contact details

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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