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    Graduate Diploma of Nursing (General)
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    Graduate Diploma of Nursing (General)

    University of Southern Queensland

    University of Southern Queensland

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    Australia, Toowoomba

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Graduate Diploma

    Study Type

    Part Time

    Delivery

    Online

    Mix

    Campuses

    Toowoomba

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines19-Feb-2025
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    Duration 2 years
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 30,920  / year
    Next Intake 19-Feb-2025

    Graduate Diploma of Nursing (General)

    About

    • Tailor your postgraduate nursing qualification to your career needs. You can select from a range of advanced nursing courses to customise your degree.
    • Explore various specialisations such as; dementia, the changes that occur during ageing, leadership in a clinical setting, end of life care, or clinical education.
    • Fit study into your life and career, study UniSQ’s Graduate Diploma of Nursing (General) part-time and online.

    Further study

    After completing the Graduate Diploma of Nursing, there is the option to take the credit from your completed courses and continue to complete the Master of Nursing.

    Thinking of studying in 2025? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.
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  • Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
    • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.

    English language requirements

    You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of  IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information. 

    Recognition of prior learning or work experience

    If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

    Pathways

    If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

    English Program Requirements

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    Career

    • Graduates can choose to practice in varying healthcare settings, such as in a private health facility, public hospital, or in the community.

    Fee Information

    Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

    Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

    Study Mode Cost
    External/Online

    You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

    AUD 30920

    1 These are indicative annual fees for 2024. 

    Student services and amenities fees

    You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

    Residential school costs

    This degree includes an on-campus residential school component that involves travel, accommodation and meal expenses.

    Scholarships

    At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 30,920 

    How to Apply

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    University of Southern Queensland

    Graduate Diploma of Nursing (General)

    University of Southern Queensland

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    Australia,

    Toowoomba

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