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Nursing Education and Graduates Part 2

3. Results and Discussion

3.3 Postgraduate Nursing Education Course Profiles

Postgraduate nursing students were categorised according to nursing course specialties. A modified version of the Ogle et al. (2001) broad-bands of nursing specialty was used. The Ogle et al. (2001) specialty categories were based on a modified version of the specialties identified by Russell, et al. (1997). It was necessary to slightly modify Ogle et al’s. broad-bands to reflect current trends, appellations of courses and for workforce planning purposes. A new category of Aged Care nursing was created. This specialty had originally been included as part of the Rehabilitation/Habilitation specialty by Ogle et al. (2001). The original category of Functional Nursing was separated into two new categories, Management and Education, as it was felt that these new categories better described the content of the original category. The advisory group suggested that a new category of Indigenous Health nursing be created. Table 2 displays the 13 modified broad-bands of specialties used to categorise postgraduate nursing programs in the present study. The sub-specialties represent the breadth of postgraduate nursing programs offered by universities in Australia at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters or Doctoral level. Only courses of six months or equivalent full-time study (one semester) were included so as to delineate these courses from in-service education and small workshops. Graduate Certificate courses are usually equivalent to six months of full-time study, while courses offered at the Graduate Diploma level are usually equivalent to one year of full-time study. Masters courses range from one to two years of full-time study, and Doctorate courses range from two to three years of full-time study.

Table 3 displays the postgraduate nursing course profiles for 2002 by university, with details of course mode, course length and intakes per year. As most postgraduate students are usually enrolled through the metropolitan campus of any particular university, postgraduate course profiles are displayed by university only and are not separated into campus location.

Table 2 Broad-band nursing specialties modified from Ogle et al. (2001)

Broad-band Nursing Speciality

Sub Specialities

 

Family and Child Health Nursing

Women’s health

Neonatology

Family, child and adolescent health

Paediatric and child health

Lactation and infant feeding

Parenting education

Neonatal

Midwifery

Midwifery

Midwifery continuity of care

Midwifery practice in risk

associated pregnancies

High Dependency Nursing

Anaesthetic and recovery

Cardiothoracic

Emergency/Trauma

Critical care

Neonatal intensive care

Neuroscience (including spinal injury)

Perioperative

Cardiac

Intensive care

High acuity (ward care)

Paediatric critical care

Mental Health Nursing

Psychiatric nursing practice

Rural and remote mental health

Community psychiatric

Mental health

Child and adolescent mental health

Aged Care

Gerontology

Continence

Aged care

Rehabilitation/Habilitation Nursing

Rehabilitation developmental disability

Respiratory

Disability

Medical/Surgical Nursing

Infection control

Burns and plastics

Acute/clinical care

Oncology/palliative care

Orthopaedic

Medical

Surgical

Gastroenterological

Wound management

Renal/nephrology

Community Health Nursing

Community health

Rural and remote health

Occupational health and safety

Alcohol and other drug studies

Health promotion

Diabetes education and management

Health education

School health

Public health

Substance abuse

Infertility and assisted reproduction

Sexual health

Asthma education

Clinical forensic nursing

Correctional nursing

Corrections health and forensic nursing

Transcultural nursing

Indigenous Health

Management

Health services management

Applied management

Administration nursing leadership

Education

Nurse education

Clinical education

Clinical teaching

Research

Degrees by research: Masters, Professional Doctorates and Doctor of Philosophy

 

Generic Courses

Nurse practitioner
Certificate, Diploma and Masters coursework programs with generic and any disciplinary study

 

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Table 3 Postgraduate nursing course profiles

Postgraduate Course by State, University and Campus

Course Length

Intakes

Course

(FT semesters)

per year

Mode

Victoria

Australian Catholic University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

1

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

1

2

Internal

Master of Clinical Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

2

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing Leadership

2

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing Practice

2

2

Mixed

Research degrees

 

Master of Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

External

Ballarat, University of

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Nursing:

 

Oncology/Palliative Care

1

2

Mixed

Mental Health

1

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Cancer Care)

2

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

2

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

4

1

Mixed

Research degrees

 

Master of Nursing

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Nursing

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

Deakin University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate of Mental Health Nursing

1

2

External

Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Community Health & Development)

1

2

External

Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education

1

2

External

Graduate Certificate of Health Science

1

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Health Science

2

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Mental Health

2

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

2

2

Internal

Graduate Diploma of Nursing:

2

2

Mixed

 

Critical Care

2

2

Mixed

Perioperative

2

2

Mixed

Community Heatlh

2

2

External

Master of Mental Health (Nursing)

3

2

External

Master of Health Science (Nursing: Community Health & Development)

3

2

External

Master of Health Science (Nursing)

3

2

External

Master of Midwifery

3

2

Internal

Research degrees

 

Master of Philosophy

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Nursing

6

Unlimited

Mixed

La Trobe University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing

1

1 or 2

Mixed

Postgraduate Certificate in Community Mental Health Nursing

1

1

External

Postgraduate Diploma in Community Mental Health Nursing

2

1

External

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing:

 

Anaeshesia and Postanaesthesia

2

1

Mixed

Cancer/Palliative Care

2

2

Mixed

Child Family and Community

2

2

Mixed

Clinical Education

2

2

Mixed

Critical Care

2

1

Internal

Gerontic

2

2

Mixed

Intensive Cardiac

2

1

Internal

Neonatal Intensive Care

2

1

Internal

Nursing in the Community

2

2

Mixed

Nursing Management

2

2

Mixed

Perioperative

2

1

Mixed

Primary Health Care - Women's Health

2

2

Internal

Transcultural Nursing

2

2

Internal

Emergency and Special Care of the Newborn

2

1

Internal

Breast Cancer Nursing

2

1

Internal

Spinal Cord Injury Management

2

1

Internal

Home and Community

2

1

Internal

Rural Nursing

2

1

Internal

Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery

2

1

Internal

Master of Clinical Nursing (Part 1)

2

2

Mixed

Master of Clinical Nursing (Part 2)

2

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing Studies

4

2

Internal

Master of Midwifery

2

1

Mixed

Research Degrees

 

Master of Nursing

2

Unlimited

External

Doctor of Nursing

6

Unlimited

Internal

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

External

Melbourne, University of

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Case Management

1

1

External

Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Nursing

1

1

Internal

Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing:

 

Acute Care

1

2

Mixed

Cancer Nursing

1

2

Mixed

Generic

1

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Case Management

2

1

External

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing:

 

Critical Care

2

2

Internal

Emergency

2

2

Internal

Coronary Care

2

2

Internal

Neuroscience

2

2

Internal

Perioperative/Anaesthetics

2

2

Internal

Renal

2

2

Internal

Rural Critical Care

2

2

Internal

Intensive Care

2

2

Internal

Child Health

2

1

Internal

Paediatric Critical Care

2

1

Internal

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Generic

2

2

Internal

Palliative Care

2

ins*

ins*

Cancer Nursing

2

ins*

ins*

Ambulatory and Home Care Nursing

2

2

Internal

Master of Nursing

4

2

Internal

Research degrees

 

Master of Nursing

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

Monash University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate of Nursing:

 

Children

1

1

Internal

Critical Care

1

1

Internal

Community Health and Development

1

2

External

Education

1

1

Internal

High Dependency

1

1

Internal

Gerontics

1

2

External

Mental Health

1

2

External

Emergency

1

1

Internal

Palliative care

1

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Nursing:

 

Children

2

2

Internal

Community Health and Development

2

2

Mixed

Critical Care

2

1

Internal

Emergency

2

1

Internal

Gerontics

2

2

External

Mental Health

2

2

External

Palliative care

2

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

1

1

Internal

Master of Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

4

2

Internal

Research degrees

 

Master of Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

RMIT University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in:

 

Psychiatric Nursing Pratice

1

2

Mixed

Midwifery (re-entry)

1

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

2

1

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Nursing:

 

Emergency Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Neuroscience

2

1

Mixed

Rehabilitation

2

1

Mixed

School Health

2

1

Mixed

Child and Family Health

2

1

Mixed

Transcultural Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Mental Health

2

1

Mixed

Community Health

2

1

Mixed

Gerontology

2

1

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

3

1

Mixed

Master of Nursing

3

1

Mixed

Research degrees

 

Master of Nursing

4

1

Mixed

Master of Health Science

4

1

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

Victoria University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in:

 

Cardiothoracic Nursing

1

1

Internal

Cancer Nursing

1

1

Internal

Emergency Nursing

1

1

Internal

Gerontic Nursing

1

1

Internal

Neuroscience

1

1

Internal

Orthopaedic Nursing

1

1

Internal

Paediatric Nursing

1

1

Internal

Palliative Care

1

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma in:

 

Cardiothoracic Nursing

2

1

Internal

Cancer Nursing

2

1

Internal

Emergency Nursing

2

1

Internal

Gerontic Nursing

2

1

Internal

Neuroscience

2

1

Internal

Orthopaedic Nursing

2

1

Internal

Paediatric Nursing

2

1

Internal

Palliative Care

2

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

2

1

Internal

Master of Nursing:

 

Cardiothoracic Nursing

3

1

Internal

Cancer Nursing

3

1

Internal

Emergency Nursing

3

1

Internal

Gerontic Nursing

3

1

Internal

Neuroscience

3

1

Internal

Orthopaedic Nursing

3

1

Internal

Paediatric Nursing

3

1

Internal

Palliative Care

3

1

Internal

Master of Midwifery

4

1

Internal

Research degrees

 

Master of Health Science

4

4

Internal

Doctor of Philosophy

8

4

Internal

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Table 3 Postgraduate nursing course profiles, continued

Postgraduate Course by State, University and Campus

Course Length

Intakes

Course

(FT semesters)

per year

Mode

New South Wales

Australian Catholic University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

1

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Master of Clinical Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing Leadership

2

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing Practice

2

2

Mixed

Research degrees

 

Master of Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

External

Avondale College

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Nursing:

 

Administration

1

2

Mixed

Burns and Plastics

1

2

Mixed

Critical Care

1

2

Mixed

Day Surgery

1

2

Mixed

Emergency Care

1

2

Mixed

Gerontology

1

2

Mixed

Health Promotion

1

2

Mixed

Parenting Education

1

2

Mixed

Anaesthetics and Recovery Room

1

2

Mixed

Oncology

1

2

Mixed

Orthopaedic

1

2

Mixed

Perioperative

1

2

Mixed

Wound Management

1

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Nursing:

 

Administration

2

2

Mixed

Burns and Plastics

2

2

Mixed

Critical Care

2

2

Mixed

Day Surgery

2

2

Mixed

Emergency Care

2

2

Mixed

Gerontology

2

2

Mixed

Health Promotion

2

2

Mixed

Parenting Education

2

2

Mixed

Anaesthetics and Recovery Room

2

2

Mixed

Oncology

2

2

Mixed

Orthopaedic

2

2

Mixed

Perioperative

2

2

Mixed

Wound Management

2

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing:

 

Administration

3

2

Mixed

Burns and Plastics

3

2

Mixed

Critical Care

3

2

Mixed

Day Surgery

3

2

Mixed

Emergency Care

3

2

Mixed

Gerontology

3

2

Mixed

Health Promotion

3

2

Mixed

Parenting Education

3

2

Mixed

Anaesthetics and Recovery Room

3

2

Mixed

Oncology

3

2

Mixed

Orthopaedic

3

2

Mixed

Perioperative

3

2

Mixed

Wound Management

3

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing (Honours):

 

Administration

4

2

Mixed

Burns and Plastics

4

2

Mixed

Critical Care

4

2

Mixed

Day Surgery

4

2

Mixed

Emergency Care

4

2

Mixed

Gerontology

4

2

Mixed

Health Promotion

4

2

Mixed

Parenting Education

4

2

Mixed

Anaesthetics and Recovery Room

4

2

Mixed

Oncology

4

2

Mixed

Orthopaedic

4

2

Mixed

Perioperative

4

2

Mixed

Wound Management

4

2

Mixed

Master of Advanced Practice in Nursing (High Dependency)

3

2

Mixed

Master of Advanced Practice in Nursing (Honours)(High Dep.)

4

2

Mixed

Charles Sturt University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Rural Mental Health Nursing

1

1

External

Graduate Certificate in Health Science:

 

Nursing Education

1

2

External

Nursing Management

1

2

External

Mental Health

1

1

External

Clinical Education

1

1

External

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

1

2

External

Master of Health Science (Nursing)

3

1

External

Master of Clinical Nursing

1

2

External

Research degrees

 

Master of Health Science (Honours)

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Health Science

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

Southern Cross University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate of Health Science:

 

Advanced Midwifery

1

Unlimited

External

Health Management

1

Unlimited

External

Health Promotion

1

Unlimited

External

Holistic Health Care

1

Unlimited

External

Mental Health

1

Unlimited

External

Perioperative

1

Unlimited

External

Projects

1

Unlimited

External

Special Care of the Newborn

1

Unlimited

External

Women’s Health

1

Unlimited

External

Graduate Diploma of Health Science:

 

Acupuncture for Registered Nurses

2

Unlimited

External

Advanced Midwifery

2

Unlimited

External

Health Management

2

Unlimited

External

Health Promotion

2

Unlimited

External

Holistic Health Care

2

Unlimited

External

Mental Health

2

Unlimited

External

Perioperative

2

Unlimited

External

Projects

2

Unlimited

External

Special Care of the Newborn

2

Unlimited

External

Women’s Health

2

Unlimited

External

Master of Health Science:

 

Acupuncture for Registered Nurses

3

Unlimited

External

Advanced Midwifery

3

Unlimited

External

Health Management

3

Unlimited

External

Health Promotion

3

Unlimited

External

Holistic Health Care

3

Unlimited

External

Mental Health

3

Unlimited

External

Perioperative

3

Unlimited

External

Projects

3

Unlimited

External

Special Care of the Newborn

3

Unlimited

External

Women’s Health

3

Unlimited

External

Research degrees

 

Master of Science

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

University of Newcastle

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

2

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Advanced Practice)

2

2

Mixed

Master of Applied Management (Nursing)

3

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery Studies

3

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing (Advanced Practice)

3

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

3

2

External

Research Degrees

 

Master of Nursing

4

Unlimited

External

Doctor of Philosophy

7

Unlimited

Mixed

University of New England

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Community Health)

4

1

Mixed

Master of Nursing:

 

Advanced Clinical Education

4

1

External

Advanced Clinical Nursing

4

1

External

Advanced Midwifery

4

1

External

Cardiac Care

4

1

External

Community Health

4

1

External

Dementia Care

4

1

External

Generic

4

1

External

Palliative Care

4

1

External

Rural Health

4

1

External

Women's Health

4

1

External

Master of Nursing (Honours)

3

1

External

University of Sydney

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Nursing:

 

Clinical Studies

1

1

Mixed

Health Services

1

1

Mixed

Mental Health

1

1

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

2

2

Internal

Master of Nursing:

 

Clinical Studies

2

2

Mixed

Critical Care

2

2

Mixed

Health Services

2

2

Mixed

Nursing Humanities and Healing

2

2

Mixed

Rural and Remote

2

2

Mixed

Urban Health

2

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

1

1

Mixed

Research Degrees

 

Master of Nursing (Honours)

1

Unlimited

Mixed

Master of Philosophy

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

University of Technology Sydney

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in:

 

Anaesthetics and Recovery Room Nursing

1

1

Internal

Critical Care Nursing

1

1

Internal

Diabetes Education and Management

1

1

Internal

Gastroenterological Nursing

1

1

Internal

Health

1

1

Internal

Neuroscience Nursing

1

2

Internal

Clinical Nursing

1

1

Internal

Health Services Management

1

1

Internal

Mental Health

1

1

Internal

Perioperative Nursing

1

1

Internal

Transcultural Mental Health

1

1

Internal

Nursing Management

1

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma in:

 

Community Health Nursing

2

1

Internal

Mental Health Nursing

2

1

Internal

Midwifery

2

1

Internal

Nursing

2

1

Internal

Nursing in Clinical Practice

2

1

Internal

Nursing Management

2

1

Internal

Health

2

1

Internal

Transcultural Mental Health

2

1

Internal

Health Services Management

2

1

Internal

Master of Nursing in:

 

Clinical Practice

3

1

Internal

Clinical Practice (Conversion)

1

2

Internal

Professional Studies

3

1

Internal

Professional Studies (Conversion)

1

2

Internal

Master of Nursing (Conversion)

1

2

Internal

Master of Midwifery (Conversion)

1

2

Internal

Master of Health Services Management

3

1

Internal

Research Degrees

 

Master of Nursing

3

1

Internal

Doctor of Midwifery

6

1

Internal

Doctor of Nursing

6

1

Internal

Doctor of Philosophy

6

1

Internal

University of Western Sydney

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Nursing

 

Cardiac

1

2

External

Critical Care

1

2

External

Disability

1

2

External

Infant, Child and Youth Health

1

2

External

Medical

1

2

External

Mental Health

1

2

External

Neonatal

1

2

External

Neuroscience

1

2

External

Paediatrics

1

2

External

Perioperative

1

2

External

Rehabilitation

1

2

External

Renal

1

2

External

Surgical

1

2

External

Trauma

1

2

External

Graduate Diploma in Corrections Health and Forensic Nursing

2

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

2

2

Internal

Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice:

 

Aged Care

2

2

External

Child and Family

2

2

External

Communicable Diseases

2

2

External

Infection Control

2

2

External

Neonatal Nursing

2

2

External

Emergency Nursing

2

2

External

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Studies

2

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Nursing:

 

Cardiac

2

1

External

Critical Care

2

1

External

Disability

2

1

External

Medical

2

1

External

Mental Health

2

1

External

Perioperative

2

1

External

Rehabilitiation

2

1

External

Renal

2

1

External

Surgical

2

1

External

Trauma

2

1

External

Infant, Child and Youth

2

1

External

Master of Nursing:

 

Cardiac

3

1

External

Critical Care

3

1

External

Disability

3

1

External

Medical

3

1

External

Mental Health

3

1

External

Perioperative

3

1

External

Rehabilitiation

3

1

External

Renal

3

1

External

Surgical

3

1

External

Trauma

3

1

External

Infant, Child and Youth

3

1

External

Master of Clinical Practice

3

2

External

Master of Midwifery

2

2

External

Master of Health Science

3

1

External

Research Degrees

 

Master of Nursing (Honours)

3

Unlimited

Mixed

Master of Health Science (Honours)

3

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

University of Wollongong

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Nursing

1

1

Internal

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health

1

1

Internal

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

1

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

2

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health

2

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Science (Developmental Disability)

2

1

Internal

Master of Science (Developmental Disability)

4

1

Internal

Master of Nursing

4

1

Internal

Master of Indigenous Health

4

1

Internal

Master of Mental Health

4

1

Internal

Master of Midwifery

4

1

Internal

Master of Nursing (Honours)

4

1

Internal

Master of Science (Honours)

4

1

Internal

Research Degrees

 

Master of Nursing

4

ins1

Internal

Master of Science (Midwifery)

4

ins1

Internal

Doctor of Philosophy

8

Unlimited

Internal

New South Wales Non-University Sector

New South Wales College of Nursing

 

Coursework program

 

Graduate Certificate in:

 

Acute Care

1

1

Mixed

Advanced Nursing (Rural/Remote)

1

2

Mixed

Anaeshetic and Recovery Room

1

1

External

Cardiac

1

1

Mixed

Child and Family Health

1

1

Mixed

Clinical Management

1

1

External

Clinical Management (Operating Suite)

1

1

External

Community Nursing

1

1

Mixed

Critical Care

1

1

Mixed

Emergency

1

2

Mixed

Gerontological

1

1

Mixed

Intensive Care

1

2

Mixed

Neonatal Intensive Care

1

1

Mixed

Oncological

1

2

Mixed

Paediatric Critical Care

1

1

Mixed

Paediatric

1

1

Mixed

Paediatric Oncology

1

1

Mixed

Palliative Care

1

1

External

Perioperative

1

1

External

Sexual Health and Related Communicable Infections

1

1

External

Stomal Therapy

1

1

External

Women's Health

1

1

External

Orthopaedic

1

1

Mixed

Corrections Health Nursing

1

1

External

Mental Health

1

2

External

top

Table 3 Postgraduate nursing course profiles, continued

Postgraduate Course by State, University and Campus

Course Length

Intakes

Course

(FT semesters)

per year

Mode

Queensland

Australian Catholic University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

1

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

1

2

Internal

Master of Clinical Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

2

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing Leadership

2

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing Practice

2

2

Mixed

Research degrees

 

Master of Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

External

Central Queensland University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing:

 

Acute Cardiac Care

1

ins1

External

Advanced Cardiac Nursing

1

ins1

External

Coronary Care

1

ins1

External

Child and Adolescent Community Health

1

ins1

External

Critical Care

1

ins1

External

Health and the Elderly

1

ins1

External

Neonatal

1

ins1

External

Paediatric

1

ins1

External

Perioperative

1

ins1

External

Wound Management

1

ins1

External

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing:

 

Acute Cardiac Care

2

ins1

External

Advanced Cardiac Nursing

2

ins1

External

Coronary Care

2

ins1

External

Child and Adolescent Community Health

2

ins1

External

Critical Care

2

ins1

External

Health and the Elderly

2

ins1

External

Neonatal

2

ins1

External

Paediatric

2

ins1

External

Perioperative

2

ins1

External

Wound Management

2

ins1

External

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

2

ins1

External

Master of Clinical Nursing:

 

Acute Cardiac Care

3

ins1

External

Advanced Cardiac Nursing

3

ins1

External

Coronary Care

3

ins1

External

Child and Adolescent Community Health

3

ins1

External

Critical Care

3

ins1

External

Health and the Elderly

3

ins1

External

Neonatal

3

ins1

External

Paediatric

3

ins1

External

Perioperative

3

ins1

External

Wound Management

3

ins1

External

Master of Midwifery

4

ins1

External

Master of Family and Community Health

3

ins1

External

Master of Primary Health Care

3

ins1

External

Research degrees

 

Master of Health Science

4

Unlimited

External

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

External

Griffith University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in:

 

Gerontology

1

2

Mixed

Infection Control

1

1

External

Emergency Nursing

1

1

Mixed

Australian Nursing Studies

1

2

Internal

Mental Health

1

2

Mixed

Community Health

1

2

Mixed

Sexual Health

1

2

External

Critical Care Nursing

1

2

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Infection Control

2

1

Mixed

Master of Health Science in Infection Control

3

1

Mixed

Master of Mental Health Nursing

2

1

Internal

Master of Mental Health Nursing (Honours)

3

1

Internal

Master of Midwifery

2

1

Internal

Master of Midwifery (Honours)

3

1

Internal

Master of Emergency Nursing

2

1

Internal

Master of Emergency Nursing (Honours)

3

1

Internal

Master of Critical Care Nursing

2

1

Internal

Master of Critical Care Nursing (Honours)

3

1

Internal

Master of Nursing

2

1

Internal

Master of Nursing (Honours)

3

1

Internal

Master of Gerontological Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Master of Gerontological Nursing (Honours)

3

1

Internal

Master of Community Health Practice

2

1

Mixed

Master of Community Health Practice (Honours)

3

1

Mixed

Research degrees

Master of Nursing

3

1

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

4

1

Mixed

James Cook University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science:

 

Care of the Aged

1

1

External

Advanced Clinical Practice

1

2

External

Cardiac Nursing

1

1

External

Clinical Teaching

1

2

External

Intensive Care

1

1

External

Perioperative Care

1

1

External

Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery

2

2

External

Master of Nursing Studies

3

2

External

Master of Advanced Nursing Practice

3

2

External

Master of Nursing Science

3

2

External

Masters Qualifying

3

2

External

Research degrees

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

External

Queensland University of Technology

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in:

 

Intensive Care Nursing

1

1

Mixed

Cancer Nursing

1

2

Mixed

Medical/Surgical Nursing

1

2

Mixed

Emergency nursing

1

2

Mixed

Community Practice

1

2

Mixed

Paediatric, Child and Youth Health Nursing

1

2

Mixed

Women's Health

1

2

Mixed

Aged Care

1

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Nursing:

 

Intensive Care

2

2

Mixed

Cancer Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Medical/Surgical Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Community Practice

2

2

Mixed

Paediatric, Child and Youth Health

2

2

Mixed

Women's Health

2

2

Mixed

Aged Care

2

2

Mixed

Mental Health

2

2

Mixed

Professional Studies

2

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

2

1

Mixed

Master of Nursing:

 

Intensive Care

3

2

Mixed

Cancer Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Medical/Surgical Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Community Practice

3

2

Mixed

Paediatric, Child and Youth Health

3

2

Mixed

Women's Health

3

2

Mixed

Aged Care

3

2

Mixed

Mental Health

3

2

Mixed

Professional Studies

3

2

Mixed

Midwifery Paediatric

3

ins1

Mixed

Research degrees

 

Master of Applied Science

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Health Science (Nursing)

6

ins1

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Continuous

Mixed

University of Southern Queensland

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice (Rural/Remote)

1

2

External

Graduate Certificate in Independent Midwifery Practice

2

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Nursing

2

3

External

Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health)

2

2

External

Graduate Diploma of Occupational Health and Safety Nursing

2

2

External

Master of Health

3

2

External

Master of Midwifery (Pre-endorsement)

4

1

External

Master of Midwifery (Post-endorsement)

3

2

External

Master of Nursing

3

3

External

Master of Occupational Health and Safety Nursing

3

2

External

Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Rural and Remote)

3

2

External

Research degrees

Doctor of Philosophy

6

2

External

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Table 3 Postgraduate nursing course profiles, continued

Postgraduate Course by State, University and Campus

Course Length

Intakes

Course

(FT semesters)

per year

Mode

Western Australia

Curtin University of Technology

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate of:

 

Nursing

1

1

Mixed

Nursing (Perioperative)

1

2

External

Adult Rehabilitation Nursing

1

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma of Health Science (Diabetes Education)

2

1

External

Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery

2

2

Mixed

Postgraduate Diploma of Clinical Nursing:

 

Substance Misuse

2

1

Mixed

Neonatal Intensive Care

2

1

Mixed

Paediatric

2

1

Mixed

Neuroscience Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Critical Care

2

1

Mixed

Emergency Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Nephrology Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Master of Science (Nursing)

4

2

Mixed

Master of Science (Nursing) - Neonatal Intensive Care Stream

2

2

Mixed

Master of Clinical Nursing

4

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing in Substance Misuse

3

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

3

2

Mixed

Research Degrees

 

Master of Science (Nursing)

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

8

Unlimited

Mixed

Edith Cowan University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Executive Certificate in Clinical Nursing:

 

Emergency

2

2

Mixed

Critical Care

2

2

Mixed

Perioperative

2

2

Mixed

Orthopaedics

2

2

Mixed

Gerontology

2

2

Mixed

Oncology

2

2

Mixed

Palliative Care

2

2

Mixed

Executive Certificate in Clinical Nursing:

 

Advanced Medical/Surgical

2

2

Mixed

Neuroscience

2

2

Mixed

Executive Certificate in Community Mental Health Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Executive Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing:

 

Emergency

2

2

Mixed

Critical Care

2

2

Mixed

Perioperative

2

2

Mixed

Orthopaedics

2

2

Mixed

Gerontology

2

2

Mixed

Oncology

2

2

Mixed

Palliative Care

2

2

Mixed

Advanced Medical/Surgical

2

2

Mixed

Nephrology

2

2

Mixed

Neuroscience

2

2

Mixed

Postgraduate Certificate in Community Mental Health Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Postgraduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing:

 

Emergency

2

2

Mixed

Critical Care

2

2

Mixed

Perioperative

2

2

Mixed

Orthopaedics

2

2

Mixed

Gerontology

2

2

Mixed

Oncology

2

2

Mixed

Palliative Care

2

2

Mixed

Advanced Medical/Surgical

2

2

Mixed

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing:

 

Nephrology

2

2

Mixed

Neuroscience

2

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing

4

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

4

2

Mixed

Research Degrees

 

Master of Nursing

4

2

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

2

Mixed

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Table 3 Postgraduate nursing course profiles, continued

Postgraduate Course by State, University and Campus

Course Length

Intakes

Course

(FT semesters)

per year

Mode

South Australia

Flinders University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Health:

 

Alcohol and Other Drug Studies

1

2

Mixed

Asthma Education

1

1

External

Cardiovascular Nursing

1

1

Internal

Child, Adolescent and Family

1

1

Mixed

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

1

1

Internal

Clinical Forensic

1

1

Internal

Continence

1

2

External

Correctional Nursing

1

1

External

Critical Care Nursing

1

1

Mixed

Diabetes Management and Education

1

1

Internal

Emergency Nursing

1

1

Internal

Gerontological Nursing

1

1

Mixed

Infertility and Assisted Reproduction

1

1

Mixed

Midwifery Continuity of Care

1

1

Internal

Midwifery in Risk Associated Pregnancies

1

1

Internal

Neonatal Intensive Care

1

1

Internal

Neonatology

1

1

Internal

Paediatric Nursing

1

1

Mixed

Paediatric Critical Care

1

1

Internal

Paediatric Palliative Care

1

1

External

Perioperative Nursing

1

1

Internal

Respiratory Nursing

1

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Nursing

2

2

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Community Psychiatric Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

2

1

Mixed

Master of Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

3

2

Mixed

Master of Clinical Nursing

4

2

Mixed

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

4

1

Mixed

Research degrees

 

Master of Science

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

University of Adelaide

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science:

 

Apheresis

2

1

External

Hyperbaric

2

1

Mixed

Infection Control

2

1

External

Retrieval

2

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science:

 

Anaesthetic

2

1

Internal

Anaesthetic and Recovery

2

1

Internal

Cardiac

2

1

Internal

Clinical

2

1

Internal

Community Psychiatric

2

1

Internal

Emergency

2

1

Internal

General Practice

2

1

Internal

Gerontological

2

2

External

High Dependency

2

2

External

Intensive Care

2

1

Internal

Medical

2

1

Internal

Oncology

2

1

Internal

Orthopaedic

2

1

Internal

Perioperative

2

1

Internal

Public Health

2

1

Mixed

Recovery

2

1

Internal

Surgical

2

1

Internal

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)

2

1

Mixed

Master of Nursing Science (Stage 2)

2

1

Mixed

Master of Clinical Science

4

1

Mixed

Doctor of Nursing

6

1

Mixed

Research degrees

Doctor of Philosophy

6

1

Mixed

University of South Australia

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Diploma in Gerontology

2

1

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Community Mental Health

2

1

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Rural and Remote Mental Health

2

1

Mixed

Graduate Diploma in Psychiatric and Mental Health

2

1

Mixed

Master of Gerontology

2

1

Mixed

Master of Specialist Nursing/Midwifery Practice

2

1

Mixed

Research degrees

 

Master of Nursing/Health

4

Unlimited

Mixed

Doctor of Philosophy

6

Unlimited

Mixed

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Table 3 Postgraduate nursing course profiles, continued

Postgraduate Course by State, University and Campus

Course Length

Intakes

Course

(FT semesters)

per year

Mode

Tasmania

University of Tasmania

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing:

 

Acute Care

1

1

Internal

Cancer

1

1

Internal

Emergency Care

1

1

Internal

Intensive Care

1

1

Internal

Gerontic

1

1

Internal

Paediatric

1

1

Internal

Rural/Remote

1

1

Internal

Anaesthetic

1

1

Internal

Community

1

1

Internal

Neonatal

1

1

Internal

Mental Health/Psychiatric

1

1

Internal

Critical Care

1

1

Internal

Perioperative

1

1

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing:

 

Acute Care

2

2

Internal

Critical Care

2

2

Internal

Gerontic

2

2

Internal

Emergency Care

2

2

Internal

Intensive Care

2

2

Internal

Paediatric

2

2

Internal

Rural/Remote

2

2

Internal

Anaesthetic

2

2

Internal

Community

2

2

Internal

Neonatal

2

2

Internal

Mental Health/Psychiatric

2

2

Internal

Perioperative

2

2

Internal

Child and Family Health

2

2

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

2

1

Internal

Master of Nursing

3

2

Mixed

Research degrees

Master of Nursing

3

2

Mixed

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Table 3 Postgraduate nursing course profiles, continued

Postgraduate Course by State, University and Campus

Course Length

Intakes

Course

(FT semesters)

per year

Mode

Australian Capital Territory

University of Canberra

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Certificate in:

 

Cancer Nursing

1

2

Internal

Gerontological Nursing

1

2

Internal

Graduate Diploma in:

 

Nursing

2

2

Internal

Critical Care Nursing

2

2

Internal

Neonatal Nursing

2

2

Internal

Pediatric and Child Health Nursing

2

2

Internal

Gerontic Nursing

2

2

Internal

Graduate Diploma in:

 

Mental Health

2

2

Internal

Oncology

2

2

Internal

Rehabilitation

2

2

Internal

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

2

2

Internal

Master of Nursing

4

2

Internal

Research degrees

Master of Nursing

4

2

Internal

 

top

Table 3 Postgraduate nursing course profiles, continued

Postgraduate Course by State, University and Campus

Course Length

Intakes

Course

(FT semesters)

per year

Mode

Northern Territory

Northern Territory University

 

Coursework degrees

 

Graduate Diploma in:

 

Health Studies

2

2

Internal

Midwifery

2

2

Internal

Public Health

2

2

Mixed

Renal Health Care

2

2

Mixed

Master of Midwifery

4

2

Internal

Master of Nursing

4

2

Internal

Master of Health Science

4

2

Mixed

Master of Public Health

4

2

Internal

Research degrees

Master of Philosophy in Public Health

6

2

Mixed

1. Note: ins = information not supplied

 

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