A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care Nursing will hold:
In exceptional circumstances the dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the School, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.
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The Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care Nursing is tailored specifically for registered nurses working or intending to work in primary health care. You will develop the specialist knowledge and skills required to practise effectively within complex primary healthcare settings, focusing on the health needs of individuals, families and communities, and the importance of providing accessible and equitable healthcare.
Why study with us?
Who should study this course?
Our postgraduate nursing degrees are designed for registered nurses who are looking to build their professional practice capabilities and advance to a leadership role in nursing.
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With the rising incidence of complex, chronic diseases and an ageing population, the need for skilled primary healthcare nursing leaders is greater than ever.
The Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care Nursing will enable graduates to integrate and synthesise prior learning while critically exploring the professional context and sociopolitical climate in which contemporary primary health care is delivered. You will advance your capacity for complex clinical decision-making by critically analysing a range of relevant issues affecting primary health care from a nursing perspective. In doing so, you will deepen your conceptual knowledge and skills.
Graduates may gain employment in an array of health care settings, including:
As a graduate of a specialist nursing degree, you can expect to progress your career through promotion and advance your salary by a minimum of 30 percent from that of an experienced registered nurse.*
* QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018.
OSHC - AUD $530 per year
