University of Notre Dame Australia
Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Prepares registered nurses for advanced roles in surgical care, combining in-depth theoretical learning with hands-on clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes in perioperative environments.
Course overview
If you are a Registered nurse already working in the perioperative environment of one of the university's affiliated health services, caring for patients recovering from primary operations, the Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing from The University of Notre Dame Australia could be your qualification. This postgraduate program can be completed in one year of full-time study.
Furthering your nursing career and specialising in the perioperative care of patients, the Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing is designed for working professionals such as you. If you enrol in this program, you will receive rigorous and demanding training from some of the best health providers in the country. Classes are held off-campus at one of the university's partner health institutions in Western Australia.
Key facts
What you will study
The Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing requires the completion of the following courses equivalent to 200 units of credit. Unless otherwise indicated, each course is valued at 25 units of credit.
Compulsory courses
Complete the following courses:
- Pathophysiology Processes Related to Therapeutic Actions (Perioperative)
- Clinical Practice (Perioperative Nursing) (50 units of credit)
- Professional Development (Perioperative)
- Reflective Practice (Perioperative) (50 units of credit)
- Management (Perioperative)
- Ethical Issues for 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.
- Currently working as a Registered Nurse in the perioperative environment of a partnership facility.
- Current employment contract for the term of the program with an approved health service.
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 Perioperative Nursing, graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of concepts and principles framing perioperative nursing care.
- Apply advanced technical competence in perioperative nursing, demonstrating portability of learning from one speciality to another.
- Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal communication skills within the interprofessional perioperative environment.
- Provide evidence-based quality care within an ethical and legal framework.
- Utilise technology to enable research and reflective practice within the perioperative environment.
Career outcomes
A Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing will give you the qualifications to work as a perioperative nurse.
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.
