Graduate Diploma
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.
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.
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.
To complete this degree students must complete 8 units.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.
This degree has a mandatory attendance requirement for some of the residential school courses. All students will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials to gain practical experience, use facilities and specialist equipment, and meet staff and other students.
Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.
You can select to start your study in Semester 1 or 2.
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period s tart date |
Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2024 | Monday 19 February | Monday 12 February | Monday 19 February | Friday 14 June |
| Semester 2, 2024 | Monday 8 July | Monday 1 July | Monday 8 July | Friday 1 November |
From 2025, this degree will be offered in Trimester study periods. You can choose to start in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period s tart date |
Finish date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1, 2025 | Monday 10 February | Monday 3 February | Monday 10 February | Friday 9 May |
| Trimester 2, 2025 | Monday 26 May | Monday 19 May | Monday 26 May | Friday 22 August |
| Trimester 3, 2025 | Monday 8 September | Monday 1 September | Monday 8 September | Friday 5 December |
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