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Graduate Diploma of Nursing

ProviderUniversity of Southern Queensland
Course code: SIA-170101UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Become an expert in your nursing field with a graduate diploma in nursing. Select from five specialisations including clinical education, aged care, leadership and management, mental health, and rural and remote health. You can also personalise your study by choosing the general specialisation. Collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for individuals and communities with USQs postgraduate diploma in nursing. Progress your leadership skills and build your ability to lead people and projects while understanding the strategic approach required to make decisions in a health care setting.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian universityor equivalent.

  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurseor equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicants home country.
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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