A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: Postgraduate (coursework)
Availability (full-time or part-time): Full-time (N/A for all Nursing specialisations offered in the Graduate Certificate) | Part-time
Location: On campus (N/A for all specialisations offered in the Graduate Certificate) | External
Courses
Course name: Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Specialisations)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1 year (only one stream available full time)
GradStart code: Various
CRICOS code: Various
Course name: Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Specialisations)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1 year
GradStart code: Various
CRICOS code: 021002B
Course name: Master of Nursing (Specialisations)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: Various
CRICOS code: 005525G
Course name: Master of Nursing (Coursework)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM065
CRICOS code: 005525G
Course name: Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM056
CRICOS code: 005525G
Course name: Master of Nursing (Clinical and Research)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM087
CRICOS code: 005525G
Course name: Master of Nursing (Clinical)
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code: 2CM052
CRICOS code: 005525G
Overview
Streams
The following nursing/specialist streams can be completed as part of the nursing courses listed above:
- Aged Care Nursing Studies
- Child and Family Health Nursing
- Clinical Nursing
- Continence Nurse Advisor
- Coursework (Graduate Diploma only)
- Critical Care Nursing
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Emergency Nursing
- General Practice Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing (Graduate Diploma only)
The Master of Nursing offers the following pathways: Coursework; Coursework and Clinical; Clinical, Coursework; Research and; Clinical and Research.
Graduates are suitable for careers in a wide range of nursing-related fields.
What will I study?
Refer to the course rule:Entry requirements
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma must:
- hold a nursing or midwifery degree or equivalent qualification, and
- be registered general nurses, and
- hold a current practising certificate.
Some specialisations also require a minimum amount of post-registration experience. Information is available from stream details listed above.
Applicants for the Master of Nursing must meet the above requirements and have a minimum of two years’ post-registration experience.
Candidates for the Clinical and Research and coursework and Research pathways of the Master of Nursing must also provide with their application a brief statement detailing a proposed research area for the research project component.
However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
International students: Applicants are advised to contact the International Office for information on entry requirements for these courses.
Entry and English language requirements
Applications
| Domestic students | |
|---|---|
| Mid year entry: | Yes (N/A to all specialisations) |
| Applications: | SATAC - GradStart |
| Application closing dates: | Check GradStart.
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| International students | |
|---|---|
| Mid year entry: | Yes (N/A to all specialisations) |
| Applications: | How to apply |
| Application closing dates: | Semester 1 - 30 November of the year proceeding admission Semester 2 - 31 May of that year. |
Annual fees
| Course | Domestic students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Specialisations) | Place type: Varies by specialisation Fee varies by specialisation | Download fee schedule |
| Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Specialisations) | Place type: Varies by specialisation Fee varies by specialisation | Download fee schedule |
| Master of Nursing | Place type: Varies by specialisation Fee varies by specialisation | Download fee schedule |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
