Palliative Care

A postgraduate program

Fast facts

Course type: Postgraduate (coursework)
Availability (full-time or part-time): Full-time | Part-time
Location: On campus | External

Courses 

Course name: Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care
Duration (full-time equivalent): 6 months
GradStart code2GC099
CRICOS code: 072249A

Course name: Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1 year
GradStart code2GD038
CRICOS code: 051998D

Course name: Master of Palliative Care
Duration (full-time equivalent): 1.5 years
GradStart code2CM050
CRICOS code: 024776J

Overview

Our postgraduate programs in Palliative Care provide professional development for practitioners from any related background who are working in palliative care.

Graduates are suitable for careers in areas ranging from rural and remote acute/community/aged care settings to palliative care units and hospice care.

What will I study?

Refer to the course rule:

Entry requirements

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma normally must hold an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent. Applicants seeking direct entry to the Master of Palliative Care must normally also have at least two years' appropriate professional experience.

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (or other qualifications deemed equivalent) receive credit when progressing to the Graduate Diploma or Masters.

International students: Entry and English language requirements

Applications

Domestic students
Mid year entry:Yes
Applications:SATAC - GradStart
Application closing dates:

Check GradStart.

 

 

International students
Mid year entry:Yes
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

CourseDomestic studentsInternational students
Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care Place type: Full fee paying

$8,730
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Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care

Place type: Full fee paying

$17,458

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Master of Palliative Care

Place type: Full fee paying

$17,883

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Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?

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