Graduate Diploma in Nursing

What you will study

You must complete 36 units. Each topic is valued at four and a half units.

Year 1

Core

Option List A

Select 18 units from Option List A:

• Introduction to Social Gerontology
• Primary Health Care Constructs and Contexts
• Diabetes Management
• Foundations for Responding to Clinical Deterioration Across the Lifespan
• Dimensions of Emergency Nursing
• Contemporary Issues in Paediatric Nursing
• The 3 Ds: Dementia, Delirium and Depression
• Rehabilitation Nursing
• Managing High Acuity Care
• Introduction to Mental Health, Mental Illness and Well-being

Option List B

Select 4.5 units from Option List B: See note 2

• Clinical Research Methods
• Leading Evidence-based Practice & Knowledge Translation in Health

Option List C

Select 4.5 units from Option List C:

• Enhancing the Learner Experience: Education Approaches and Strategies
• Introduction to Mental Health, Mental Illness and Well-being
• Advanced Thinking, Communicating and Problem Solving for Health Professionals
• First Nations Health and Well-Being
• Introduction to Epidemiological Research Methods

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

• Applicants must hold an approved Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Nursing from an approved tertiary institution.
• Must be registered to practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse.

However, the Dean (Education) may admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature under certain circumstances, subject to specific conditions.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Critically analyse theories in leadership, nursing practice, education, and research.
• Incorporate the principles of evidence-based practice into healthcare.
• Reflect on and articulate the various roles of registered nurses in the healthcare system.

Career outcomes

Graduates are suitable for careers in a wide range of nursing-related fields. Our courses will allow registered nurses to provide skilful care to individuals, families and communities to prevent illness, promote healthy lifestyles and manage various emerging complex health issues. You can take on leadership and specialised care roles in various clinical nursing settings.

• Child and Family Health Nurses
• School Health Nurse
• Case Coordinator
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Health Promotion Nurse
• Community Health Nurse

Fees and CSP

Annual indicative fees in 2025: $4,622 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative yearly fee in 2025: $25,704 (Domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative annual fee is based on a full-time study load of 36 units.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• The number of topics studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of topics.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per the topics you're enrolled in.
• Depending on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.