Graduate Diploma in Wound Care

The Graduate Diploma in Wound Care builds on the foundational content of the Graduate Certificate and offers health professionals an opportunity to gain a detailed understanding of different aspects of wound management.

Students are able to expand their knowledge and skills in specific wound care specialties depending on their discipline or area of interest. Students are expected to attend a compulsory one-week residential (on-campus) study block to participate in a series of practical workshops and wound clinic observations.

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds. The course builds on the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care, and students have the opportunity to undertake elective units relevant to their area of practice.

At the completion of this course students will be able to: 

• demonstrate high level problem-solving skill for clients with complex wounds
• utilise a systematic approach to perform an advanced assessment of a client with a wound
• develop an appropriate plan of wound care in collaboration with the client and the multidisciplinary team
• demonstrate clinical competency in practical wound care techniques
• evaluate the outcomes of care for clients with complex wounds.

Minimum entrance requirements

• bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in pharmacy, podiatry, medicine, nursing or related discipline.
• At least two years relevant clinical experience.
• English language requirements.

Division 1 Registered Nurses who do not have a degree but can demonstrate extensive relevant clinical experience will be considered for admission.

Special application requirements Applicants should apply online and submit the relevant additional documents as specified on the faculty website.

Practical wound care training and assessment requires students to attend a five-day on-campus/residential course at the Parkville campus. They will undertake supervised clinic observation and seminar workshops (theoretical and practical) in various aspects of wound related topics during these five days.