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Graduate Diploma in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Practice

Excel in specialized healthcare to equip healthcare professionals with expert knowledge and skills in comprehensive patient care.

Grad Dip in WOCP – GD-WOCP

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Outline

The Graduate Diploma in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Practice offers the student who has completed the Graduate Certificate in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Practice an expanded theoretical foundation in nursing science and skills development. It focuses on the development of clinical leadership, promotion and integration of evidence-based nursing practice to foster the development of graduates consistent with the profile and requirements of the nurse specialist role. The course will cover principles of qualitative and quantitative research methods and the use of these methods in applied health research and evaluation.

Course Structure

Credits needed to graduate: 100.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.

Note: WOCP Specialty Clinical Practice 1 and WOCP Specialty Clinical Practice 2 are clinical placement units that will be taught in approved hospital and community settings.

Admission Criteria

  • A bachelor degree in nursing recognised by Curtin University.
  • Minimum of 12 months post-registration clinical experience in the speciality area.
  • A Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate (full and conditional registration only) from the Singapore Nursing Board.
  • The program is offered for Singaporean and Permanent Resident applicants, or foreigners holding relevant working visas

Fees and Charges

Tuition fee Fee before 9% GST Fee including 9% GST
Academic unit fee S$15,600 S$17,004
Clinical placement fees* S$2,935.77 S$3,200
Total tuition fee S$18,535.77 S$20,204

Clinical placement fees are payable to the clinical placement provider

Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.

View our fees and charges page for full details.

How to apply

Domestic applicants

Domestic applicants

Application information for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and working pass holders.

International applicants

International applicants

Application information for international students who require a student’s pass to study in Singapore.

Apply via an agent

Apply via an agent

You can apply directly to Curtin Singapore or go through a registered agent.