University of Tasmania
Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Leadership in Practice)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Empowers nurses to evolve into visionary leaders, blending strategic insight with compassionate governance to drive transformative change across healthcare systems.
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Nursing comprises the second postgraduate clinical nursing study journey level. This course is offered part-time only, over four semesters. You will study four units in Leadership in Practice specialisation (or receive credit from the Graduate Certificate) and two core units in project management for health professionals and research for clinical practice. You will also choose two units from a curated selection of topics. This can expand your specialisation knowledge, or add complementary learning in fields including wound management, learning and teaching, quality and safety and leadership.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
The Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Leadership in Practice) requires the completion of 100 credit points comprising:
- 50 credit points of a specialisation
- 50 credit points of core and elective units
Unless otherwise indicated, each unit is valued at 12.5 credit points.
Core units
Complete the following units:
- Leadership in Practice
- The Quality Culture and implementing quality improvements
- The Enabled Leader
- Research for Clinical Practice A
Leadership in Practice Stream
Complete the following compulsory units:
- Exploring Nursing Leadership
- Professional Practice Enhancement
- Leadership in Professional Practice Environments (25 credit points)
Entry requirements
- Applicants must have practised as Registered Nurses for at least six (6) months full-time equivalence since graduation from a university program before starting the course.
- Applicants must provide evidence of AHPRA registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with no restrictions or conditions.
- Midwives must have a nursing qualification to be eligible to apply.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you’ve already completed some relevant studies, you may be eligible to apply for credit that may count towards the requirements for the degree you are applying for. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Synthesise and apply advanced theoretical and technical disciplinary knowledge in a specialist area of nursing practice.
- Critically analyse complex health and social issues and relate specialised nursing knowledge and skills to implement evidence-informed solutions.
- Design research strategies to support specialised solutions to health care situations.
- Evaluate and communicate strategies to optimise health in a specialist area to various audiences, incorporating independent evidence-informed judgement.
Career outcomes
Graduates can further their career development by progressing to a Master of Clinical Nursing or a Research Master of Nursing.
Fees and CSP
Estimated total fee in 2025: From $5,210 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Estimated total fee in 2025: From $23,969 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- 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.
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 unit 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
