Nursing

The Graduate Diploma in Nursing is a 36-unit course offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.The course articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing (specialisations) , the Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care (specialisations) , the Graduate Certificate in Global Health Care and the Master of Nursing.

The sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards.Students who have completed a graduate certificate are normally awarded up to 18 units of credit towards the graduate diploma.The specialisation chosen will be identified on the student's transcript of academic record and on the parchment presented to the student on completion of the course.

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and must be registered nurses in Australia.

Applicants who are registered as nurses in a country other than Australia must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and may be admitted to certain specialisations as indicated.

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

The course will not lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Additional information about admission requirements for each specialisation can be found by clicking on the links provided below.