Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing

Deakin University

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

Every year, 2.8 million hospitalisations in Australia result in surgical interventions.* Integral to these interventions are the perioperative nurses providing care and support in pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative environments. Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing will equip you with the advanced assessment, practical and communication skills needed to step up to the challenges of perioperative nursing.Ranked 20th in the world,^ our School of Nursing and Midwifery is one of Australia’s largest and most established. You will 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 critical care and perioperative nursing as you explore the current and emerging trends, concepts, knowledge and evidence that provides the policy and practice framework in which perioperative nursing takes place.

Standard entry requirements

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, andRegistration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with no conditions and restrictions andApplicants must provide evidence of employment in Australia working in a relevant specialist 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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