In 2013 the Sydney Nursing School will offer the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice to new students. Continuing students will be able to complete either their graduate diploma or master's degrees.
At the graduate certificate level, students will be equipped to explore the complexity and uncertainty in nursing practice within a recognised specialist area. While developing discipline-specific knowledge and skills, students will also build capacity for clinical judgement and practice.
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice consists of two semesters of part-time study. Students are required to complete 24 credit points or four units of study as prescribed in the unit of study table related to this program.
Students may articulate from a graduate certificate into a master’s degree. Units studied at the graduate certificate level are, in most cases, credited towards the higher qualification.
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice may only be studied by local students in the part-time mode. Students generally undertake two units of study per semester. All units are offered in the intensive on-campus mode with students required to attend study days and undertake e-learning and independent study. Assessment consists of written assignments, clinical assessments and examinations.
At the graduate diploma level students will be able to recognise and accommodate the impact of organisational factors and the wider clinical context on clinical judgement. Students will also be able to foster collaborative inquiry as a means of developing skills, knowledge and conceptual ability to deal with ambiguity within the complexity of practice. While developing discipline-specific knowledge and skills, students will also extend their capacity for clinical judgement and practice.
The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice may be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. The graduate diploma consists of 36 credit points or six units of study as prescribed in the unit of study table related to this program.
Students generally undertake four units of study per semester full time. Students studying part time will undertake two units of study per semester. All units are offered in the intensive on-campus mode with students required to attend study days and undertake e-learning and independent study. Assessment consists of written assignments and examinations.
At the master's level, students will be able to perform as autonomous learners capable of integrating prior learning while exploring professional contexts and the sociopolitical climate. Students will also be able to advance their capacity for clinical judgement by engaging with the complexities of practice and discipline knowledge.
The Master of Clinical Trials Practice consists of 48 credit points or eight units of study as prescribed in the unit of study table related to this program. This may be taken over one year of full-time study, or two years of part-time study.
Students generally undertake four units of study per semester full time. Students studying part time will undertake two units of study per semester. In the final semester students will undertake a six credit point unit of study (the Capstone) and will study part time. All units are offered in the intensive on-campus mode with students required to attend study days and undertake e-learning and independent study. Assessment consists of written assignments and examinations.
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GG015
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Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice
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GF026
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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice
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GC068
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Master of Clinical Trials Practice
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The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice, except for the Graduate Certificate which is part time only.
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The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
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Candidates in Clinical Trials Practice courses will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and will be governed by the resolutions of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.
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Candidates in Clinical Trials Research courses will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Medicine and will be governed by the resolutions of the Faculty of Medicine.
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The Deans of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerned with the combined course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
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The embedded courses in this sequence are:
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the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice
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the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice
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the Master of Clinical Trials Practice
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Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
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Admission to each course requires the applicant to satisfy the English language proficiency requirements detailed in the faculty resolutions.
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Available places will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admission criteria.
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Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a minimum of 5 years experience as a registered nurse.
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In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without this qualification who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
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Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
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a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification; or
(c)
completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification; or.
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a minimum of 5 years experience as a registered nurse.
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In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the faculty, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
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Admission to the Master of Clinical Trials Practice requires:
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a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, with a credit average; or
(b)
a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
(c)
a graduate diploma in a relevant discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
(d)
completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice without graduating from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.
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Qualifications used as the basis of admission must have been completed less than ten years prior to application. Qualifications older than ten years will be considered subject to the applicant providing further information substantiating appropriate continuing education and development. In these cases, admission will be at the discretion of the dean.
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The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Units of Study table for Clinical Trials Practice.
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To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Practice a candidate must complete 24 credit points of core units of study.
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To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice a candidate must complete 36 credit points, including:
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30 credit points of core units of study; and
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six credit points of elective units of study.
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Clinical Trials Practice a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
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30 credit points of core units of study; and
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12 credit points of elective units of study; and
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a six credit point capstone unit of study.
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Candidates are required to attend clinical simulation and fieldwork as prescribed. Where appropriate, the faculty may require individual candidates to undertake further or remedial theoretical, clinical or practical study in addition to the above requirements.
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A candidate must complete all the requirements for the Graduate Certificate within two and a half calendar years of first enrolment, including periods of suspension.
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A candidate must complete all the requirements for the Graduate Diploma within three calendar years of first enrolment, including periods of suspension.
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A candidate must complete all the requirements for the Master's degree within four calendar years of first enrolment, including periods of suspension.
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Students in the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Practice and Master of Clinical Trials Practice who have previously completed the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Research, Graduate Diploma in Clinical Trials Research or Master of Clinical Trials Research will be granted a maximum of 12 credit points of credit toward the new award for units of study undertaken in the previous courses. Credit shall otherwise be granted in accordance with the Coursework Rule.
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A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
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These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
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Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.