The Nursing suite of courses offers registered nurses the opportunity to gain enhanced clinical knowledge and skills, in a range of specialist areas.
The School of Nursing & Midwifery aims to create an educational environment which values critical reflective thinking, life long learning and professional development, as well as providing an understanding of the importance of nursing leadership in advanced practice settings.
The nursing course is available on a part-time basis only, and is offered nationally. Most units are delivered fully online, although some include regional study days.
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Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Location - Offered nationally
Fees - Commonwealth supported
Intake - February
Duration - 1 year (2 semesters) available part-time only
Postgraduate Nursing Program brochure Download [PDF 315Kb]
The Graduate Certificate specialisations are offered subject to demand, and places are limited. The areas available are:
The course is made of up four specialised units, which are focused to the area of specialisation selected. The Graduate Certificate articulates to the Graduate Diploma.
Students need to be employed in the general area of the specialisation.
Location - Offered nationally
Fees - Commonwealth supported
Intake - February, July (some specialisations)
Duration - Minimum 2 years (4 sem), maximum 4 years (8 sem) available part-time only
The Graduate Diploma provides an additional four units of study following completion of the Graduate Certificate, and is available in each of the specialisations as listed above in the Graduate Certificate section.
A prize will be awarded to the student with the highest results in the Child and Family Health specialisation. Download the Keith Hansen Prize document for more information (PDF 330KB)
Bachelor of Nursing Professional Honours
Location - Offered nationally
Fees - Commonwealth supported
Intake - February, July (some specialisations)
Duration - Minimum 2 years (4 sem), maximum 4 years (8 sem) available part-time only
Bachelor of Nursing Professional Honours brochure Download [PDF 872 Kb]
The Bachelor of Nursing Professional Honours is a two-year postgraduate course which provides nurses with the opportunity to develop and consolidate their skills in a wide range of professional nursing.
Following successful completion of four specialist units, students can elect to receive a Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Specialisation). Students who complete eight units can choose to graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Specialisation) qualification. The Bachelor of Nursing Professional Honours program articulates with the Master of Clinical Nursing/Master of Clinical Midwifery and also with the Master of Nursing by Research. A limited amount of Scholarships are available to enrolling students.
Location - Offered nationally
Fees - Commonwealth supported
Intake - February
Duration - Minimum 3 years (6 sem), maximum 6 years (12 sem) available part-time only
Master of Clinical Nursing Course Guide Download [PDF 213 Kb]
The aim of the Nursing Masters is to prepare advanced practice nurses for leadership roles in a range of clinical nursing settings.
The program allows students to develop new skills and in-depth knowledge, whilst offering career opportunities to interact with peers, and gain advanced specialist training.
On completion of the Graduate Diploma of Nursing the additional two units required for the Masters are:
The Nursing Pyramid shows how the course is structured.
