Federation University
Graduate Diploma of Health (Advanced Nursing)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThis course is offered online either full-time or part-time, providing working professionals with a convenient way to engage with contemporary global debates and developments in their professional area of interest while at the same time upgrading their qualifications. This is a specialist postgraduate qualification consisting of 120 credit points delivered as 4 courses, taught in English, which normally takes 12 months to 2 years of study. The course structure requires the successful completion of 4 courses in 2 semesters or for part-time candidates a combination of Pathophysiology & Health Assessment for Advanced Practice and Global Health Determinants across 4 semesters.
While it is not essential, students undertaking the Master of Health – Advance Nursing stream, in particular, will benefit from being concurrently engaged with industry. You can then take your studies further with a Masters level, where you will engage in a Advanced Nursing pathway where you will be supported to develop knowledge and skills that can be applied directly to your own health practice area. Successful completion will enhance your professional standing for assuming clinical leadership roles within nursing and health practice.
Delivery mode
Federation University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Graduate Diploma of Health (Advanced Nursing) will prepare you for the following roles.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
A Clinical Nurse Specialist provides specialist care to patients in a health care setting. You might collect patient information and administer tre...
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Clinical Nurse Consultants are highly experienced nurses who oversee clinical operations and patient care in specialist wards and health units (eg,...
Nurse Educator
Nurse Educators are qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) who mentor and train student nurses as well as working nurses who are undergoing professional...
Nurse Unit Manager
A Nurse Unit Manager supervises a team of nursing staff in a healthcare setting. You might work at a hospital or be employed in another workplace s...
Community Health Nurse
Community Health Nurses are qualified RNs who have undertaken specialist training in primary health care and community health. They provide nursing...
General Practice Nurse
General Practice Nurses are qualified RNs who work in primary health care rather than hospitals. They are employed by medical centres, aged care fa...
Triage Nurse
A Triage Nurse assesses and prioritises patients as they arrive at a hospital or emergency department. You might work in emergency rooms, urgent ca...
Emergency Nurse
Emergency Care Nurses are specialist nurses who provide first-response and emergency treatment to patients in the emergency room and intensive care...
Aged Care Nurse
An Aged Care Nurse provides specialised care to elderly patients in a hospital, healthcare environment or an aged care facility. You’ll monitor hea...
About Federation University
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