Graduate Certificate of Intraoperative Nursing

Deakin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00113B

Each year 2.8 million hospitalisations in Australia result in surgical interventions. With a skills shortage in the intraoperative specialty area, Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Intraoperative Nursing will equip you to join this growth area and help meet the growing demand for intraoperative nurses.Ranked 20th in the world, our School of Nursing and Midwifery is one of Australia’s largest and most established schools. You’ll be learning from the best with the School’s cutting-edge research recognised as well above world standard#. Our strong industry connections mean you will be guided by experts in perioperative nursing as you explore the current and emerging trends, concepts, knowledge and evidence that provides the policy and practice framework in which the care of surgical patients takes place.

Standard entry requirements

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, and Registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with no conditions or restrictions, and Applicants must provide evidence of employment in Australia, working in a relevant speciality practice area with appropriate clinical supervision for the duration of the course. As the Specialisation pathways courses are offered collaboratively between the University and a range of partnership/ collaborating hospitals, student selection into the course is a joint process. Students must independently apply for and seek permanent employment within a collaborating hospital to support and provide a sound clinical learning environment for the clinical program requirements of the course.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Cloud(online) International: $12,600 No
  • Part-time : 1 year

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