University of Notre Dame Australia
Graduate Diploma of Nursing
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Equips registered nurses with advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills and leadership capabilities to excel in diverse and complex healthcare settings.
Course overview
Suppose you desire to further your nursing career and advance the level at which you currently work. In that case, the Graduate Diploma of Nursing is designed to assist you in developing your expertise while working full-time in the field.
This post-graduate qualification covers mental health, governance, management, leadership, education, acute care, evidence-based practice, research and professional development.
Consideration will be given to those who do not have a relevant degree but a wealth of nursing experience. Additional support will be offered to such applicants.
Subjects can be selected from the following study areas:
- Mental Health
- Governance
- Education
- Research
- Professional Development
- Management and Leadership
- Acute Care
- Evidence-based practice and research
Key facts
What you will study
The Graduate Diploma of Nursing requires the completion of the following courses equivalent to 200 units of credit. Each course is valued at 25 units of credit.
Complete the following courses:
- Clinical Governance
- Professional Role Development
- Management
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Ethical Issues in Professional Life
Entry requirements
The following entry requirements apply to this program:
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration, whichever is applicable at the time of commencement.
- Nursing of another appropriate degree or the equivalent.
- Minimum of one year relevant post-registration nursing experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Advanced Standing is a way the university recognises the studies you've already completed. Instead of repeating subjects, you get credit for them, saving you time and money. You might be eligible for this credit if you've completed studies at any university (even here at Notre Dame), including single subjects. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Nursing, graduates will be able to:
- Synthesise advanced theoretical knowledge and skills required of the Registered Nurse to undertake increasingly complex nursing activities.
- Critique the effectiveness of national and international nursing practice and policy models to improve patient outcomes in the hospital and community continually.
- Employ critical thinking and clinical reasoning to solve ethical and legal dilemmas in the culturally and socially diverse healthcare environment.
- Communicate and negotiate with influence to achieve optimum patient care outcomes.
- Collaborate with various professionals to achieve common goals and the best possible healthcare outcomes for individuals and communities.
- Reflect on practice to facilitate awareness and knowledge of one’s cognition and abilities, establishing a mechanism for lifelong learning.
- Actively contribute to the professional development of a range of healthcare team members.
- Conduct national and international research, retrieval and enquiry to inform contemporary nursing practice.
Career outcomes
A Graduate Diploma of Nursing will allow you to advance your nursing career into a leadership role.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated total fee in 2025: $24,575 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated total fee is calculated based on a full-time study load of 200 units of credit.
A student’s annual fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied.
- Choice of programs.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
