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Graduate Diploma of Nursing - Specialisation
University of South Australia
Graduate Diploma
| Campus | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | ||
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| City East | No | External, Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Bachelor degree in Nursing or equivalent; or hospital based training as a Registered Nurse; or Grad Cert in Nursing; Current Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse; 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse |
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Course Description
This course prepares registered general and mental health nurses, and midwives to work in a diversity of fields to develop previously acquired knowledge and skills, by extending their professional expertise.
Subjects you can Study
Nursing-cardiovascular; Nursing-critical care nursing; Nursing-health and aging; Nursing-immunisation; Nursing-leadership and management; Nursing-nurse education
Graduate Diploma
Duration
City East
- External
- Full-time internal = 1 year
- Part-time internal = 2 years
Structure
36 units including 18 units in a specialist area or professional subjects and one elective
Entry Requirements
Bachelor degree in Nursing or equivalent; or hospital based training as a Registered Nurse; or Grad Cert in Nursing; Current Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse; 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
Study Pathways
Maximum credit allowed is normally one-third of the total units of the program. Students who have completed the nested Graduate Certificate in Nursing at the University of South Australia will be awarded a total of 18 units of credit in the Graduate Diploma of Nursing. Students holding a post-registration hospital specialist certificate of between 6 and 12 months in length may be granted credit for a maximum of half of the total units of the program (18 units) towards the Graduate Diploma in Nursing, provided that the qualification has been completed no more than 10 years prior to an individual student's application. Examples of certificates include Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing; Anaesthetics and Recovery; Coronary Care; Emergency; Intensive Care; Medical Imaging; Nephrology; and Perioperative.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Graduate Diploma of Nursing - Specialisation at University of South Australia perform?
Nursing
Who is studying Nursing at University of South Australia
| 2,475 | 429 | 42% | 56% | 76% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Nursing graduates from University of South Australia say
Teaching quality
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Generic skills
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Overall satisfaction
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Where do Nursing graduates from University of South Australia go
Seeking work
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Starting salary
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Further study
Not available.
Life after Study
Nursing
Where are graduates that studied Nursing at University of South Australia?
| 78% | 1% | 22% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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