The aim of the Graduate Diploma in Nursing is to provide Registered Nurses with the theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills to prepare them for advanced practice in the clinical setting.
Specialisations available include clinical leadership, clinical teaching, aged care, primary health care, research studies or tuberculosis management.
Graduates will be able to synthesise and apply advanced nursing concepts in order to lead nursing practice and optimise health outcomes.
Students who successfully complete this course may transfer into the Master of Nursing.Candidature for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Nursing is based on the following requirementsGraduate Diploma in Nursing (80 credit points)Graduate Diploma in Nursing (60 credit points)
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points or 60 credit points depending on the Pathway the student is enrolled in, based on the admission requirements.
Students may complete the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (no specialisation) or may enrol in and complete one of five Specialisations. See individual links below for detailed course structure.
Graduate Diploma in Nursing (no specialisation)
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A4026
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (No specialisation) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway
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A4027
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (No specialisation) - 60 cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Leadership)
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A4028
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Leadership) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway
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A4029
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Leadership) - 60 cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Teaching)
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A4030
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Teaching) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway
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A4031
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Clinical Teaching) - 60 cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care)
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) - 80 cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Aged Care) - 60cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Primary Health Care)
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Primary Health Care) - 80cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Primary Health Care) - 60 cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Research Studies)
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Research Studies) - 80cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Research Studies) - 60cp 1 year Pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Tuberculosis Management)
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Tuberculosis Management) - 80 cp 1 year pathway
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Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Tuberculosis Management) - 60 cp 1 year pathway
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