Graduate Certificate or Diploma of Postgraduate Nursing in Perth

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration, whichever is applicable at the time of commencement
• Nursing or other appropriate degree or the equivalent

The following entry requirements apply to this program:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration, whichever is applicable at the time of commencement
• Nursing of other appropriate degree or the equivalent
• Minimum of one year relevant post registration nursing experience.

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration; whichever is applicable at the time of commencement.
• Nursing or other appropriate degree or the equivalent
• Candidates must be employed in a graduate position with a participating health service provider and have their hospital's support to undertake the program.

Please note:

• Interviews for the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing will be at the discretion of the health service and conducted on site.
• Please be aware that the standard course costs do not apply for this program. Course costs are reduced due to the unique nature of this hospital-based, university-supported learning program.

The following entry requirements apply to this program:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration, whichever is applicable at the time of commencement
• Nursing of other appropriate degree or the equivalent
• Minimum of one year relevant post registration nursing experience
• Currently working as a Registered Nurse in the perioperative environment of a partnership facility
• Current employment contract for the term of the program with an approved health service.

The following entry requirements apply to this program:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration, whichever is applicable at the time of commencement
• Nursing or other appropriate degree or the equivalent
• Minimum of one year relevant post registration nursing experience
• Candidates must be employed with a participating health service provider and have their hospital's support to undertake the program.

Specific program requirements for admission are dependent on which pathway into the Program you require.

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia determines the eligibility to undertake a Re-entry or Bridging program.

• All applicants must have a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
• Applicants for 'Re-entry' or 'Bridging' pathways must have a valid AHPRA referral letter; the letter must be valid for the duration of the program and an additional 4 weeks following completion
• Applicants must provide evidence of meeting the English language proficiency* requirements for postgraduate degrees
• All applicants must have a valid national police certificate and criminal record screening check
• Non Australian citizens are required to provide a criminal record check from country of origin and any country resided in after the age of 16
• International applicants must hold a valid Australian visa until course completion

If unable to provide a Police Certificate from your home country or any country you have resided in since turning 16 years of age, a Statutory Declaration must be completed. This Declaration must state that you have no pending criminal charges or convictions from your home country or any country that you have resided in. If you do have such records, you must list date of any offences, the type of offence and the court outcome.

Applicants must provide evidence of meeting the English language proficiency requirements for postgraduate degrees. Applicants must also meet the English language skills registration standard set out by NMBA.

Eligibility criteria for Broome students

Admission to nursing on the Broome campus implies eligibility for enrolment as a domestic student. Enrolment may be granted to any individual who meets the qualification criteria as described below.

• Have access to personal mobile or fixed IT devices (laptop preferred) with audiovisual capability and reliable internet connection
• Willingness to attend Broome campus for compulsory 'skills' block (9 days)
• Willingness to participate in Kimberley practice placements, if a local practice experience site cannot be sourced

There is no requirement to relocate to Broome; all programs may be studied from your place of permanent residence, with periodic travel to Broome for 'intensive skills blocks'.

Rural and remote scholarships and bursaries are available to assist with the costs associated with studying as an online student.