Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing Practice

The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing Practice allows students to explore the ways in which nurses work and practice within clinical environments.

Why study this course?This course focuses on developing advanced nursing practice ability with a focus on patient safety and the provision of quality care.

Students will be encouraged to apply this knowledge to their own area of clinical expertise.Upon completion of this course, students will have the knowledge, skills, and attributes required to develop initiatives in health care and make a substantial contribution to future health care directions.Completion of the graduate diploma program can be used as credit towards a master's degree in the discipline or a pathway into the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner).Who should study this course?Our postgraduate nursing degrees are designed for registered nurses who are looking to build their professional practice capabilities and advance to a leadership role in nursing.Financing your studies

Admission criteria

A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing Practice Nursing will hold:

• a pre-registration nursing degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
• an embedded graduate certificate in this discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification.

In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

In addition, the applicant is required to be a registered nurse in Australia or overseas and satisfy the English language proficiency requirements.

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice. The handbooks online and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents.

Important information To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the Inherent Requirements for coursework award courses in nursing.

The University of Sydney welcomes and encourages applications from students with disabilities, and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Where there are physical, intellectual, cultural, religious or other factors that impact on a student's ability to meet the Inherent Requirements, the University will make reasonable adjustments to assist the student to meet the requirements. Please read the Inherent Requirements carefully as you consider your course choices.

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