Course Information

Graduate Certificate in Patient Safety and Clinical Risk

Effective from 01-JAN-2016 : Code T52

This course provides the opportunity for healthcare professionals to undertake study in a range of aspects within patient safety and clinical risk. The course content is based upon key clinical indicators and their application in practice.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor degree; or
  • Equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have completed a bachelor degree in a health-related discipline, and provide a copy of their resume, and provide evidence of current employment in a healthcare setting.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 0.5 Years
  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PSR5103Patient Clinical Risk20
PSR5101Managing Risk in the Clinical Environment20
PSR5102Evaluation of Risk Management and Practice20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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