Course Catalogue

Graduate Diploma of Clinical Nursing (TCNU01)

2026

Course Structure

The information provided for this course was valid for the final year of enrolment. Students continuing in this course may find there have been some changes to the unit availability. Students should, in the first instance, refer to the recommended study plan in the newest version of this course to make their unit selection for the current year.

Every re-enrolling student will be able to complete their current course of study. As a continuing student you should always consider transferring to the newest course version to enable you to take advantage of new and exciting changes to university programs. Students electing not to transfer should refer to the transitional arrangements where provided.

If you have any queries, or concerns about your course progression you would like clarified, please contact Student Central on freecall 1800 061 963 or student.central@cdu.edu.au.

This 80-credit point course consists of core units building on a foundation of healthcare knowledge and skills. This course will introduce concepts of management, leadership, cultural safety as applied to the clinical context and skills in facilitating clinical learners.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below.

Unit type	Credit Points	Specific requirements
Core Units (4 units)	40cp	Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. HEA541 Culture in Practice (not offered 2026) HEA505 Facilitating Clinical Learners (not offered 2026) HEA519 Quality and Safety in Healthcare (no longer offered from 2025) MAN517 Executive Leadership (replaces MAN514 from 2026) (MAN514 replaced MAN509 from 2022)
Specialist Elective (4 units)	40cp	Specialist Elective units totalling 40 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below. Advance Standing will be applied towards unit completed within the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (GCCN). HEA542 Informing Practice with Evidence HEA563 Clinical Specialisation 1 (no longer offered from 2022) HEA564 Clinical Specialisation 2 (no longer offered from 2022) PLUS HEA551 Child and Family Knowledge and Practice 1 (Paediatric stream only) (not offered 2026) or HEA561 Health Assessment in a Bio/Psycho/Social Context (not offered 2026)
	80	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2026

MAN514 Management for the Executive has been replaced by MAN517 Executive Leadership. Students that have completed MAN514 should not complete MAN517.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in December each year.
Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.