GraduateNursing & Health Sciences

Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Acute Care)

Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia

About this program

The Graduate Diploma in Nursing at Flinders University builds advanced knowledge and skills in scholarship, evidence-based practice and leadership for nurses with a solid clinical foundation, including option topics directly relevant to acute and high-acuity care such as Managing High Acuity Care, Dimensions of Emergency Nursing, and Foundations for Responding to Clinical Deterioration Across the Lifespan. The course does not include clinical placement and does not itself confer registration eligibility. It articulates with the Master of Nursing, and is also available as an exit award from that degree.

Fees & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$34,000
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (W6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

  • Leadership in Health Studies
  • Quality and Safety in Health Care. Option topics include Managing High Acuity Care
  • Dimensions of Emergency Nursing
  • Rehabilitation Nursing
  • Foundations for Responding to Clinical Deterioration Across the Lifespan
  • Primary Health Care Constructs and Contexts
  • and Diabetes Management

Career & PR pathway

Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)ANZSCO 254412

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, assessed against ANMAC's standards.

Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)

Registered Nurse (Medical)ANZSCO 254418

Primary outcomeMLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)ANZSCO 254422

MLTSSLCSOL

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)

On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.

Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)

Nurse PractitionerANZSCO 254411

MLTSSLCSOL

On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Requires advanced NMBA endorsement on top of standard registration.

Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)

List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.

Admissions

Applicants must hold an approved Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Nursing from an approved tertiary institution, and must be currently registered to practise with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse.

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