Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Community Health)-ADCH1
About this course
Course objectives
The Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Community Health) is designed to provide the academic and clinical preparation for registered nurses to practise in community health nursing. This course will provide graduates with a recognised tertiary qualification, and a career in community health nursing in a variety of public and private healthcare settings.
Course description
The Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Community Health) course will be offered full-time in 3 Post-diploma Certificates (PDCs) over 7 months (30 weeks). Total curriculum is 790 hours comprising 390 hours of academic studies and 400 of clinical practice. The following PDCs are covered under this programme:
PDC1: Post-Diploma Certificate in Principles and Science of Community Health Nursing-ADCH1 (225 hours)
PDC2: Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Concepts in Community Health Nursing-ADCH1 (165 hours)
PDC3: Post-Diploma Certificate in Practice of Community Health Nursing-ADCH1 (400 hours)