General knowledge about Nursing and its importance in Medical science globally.

Major studies specialities are diverse with course specific objectives, the generic program objectives are to enable students to work as registered nurses in specialised practice settings, allow students to develop nursing knowledge and skills in their specialty, enhance students' advanced critical thinking and clinical decision making in their specialty nursing discipline, encourage student interest and engagement in the professional growth of their discipline,and develop students' ability to communicate effectively with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

The entry requirements for an applicant must be a registered nurse in Australia, or if an overseas applicant, have had his/her nursing qualifications assessed by the Nursing and Midwifery - Board of Australia - and be eligible for registration in Australia, and normally have had at least two years of full-time experience in relevant nursing practice within the last two years (or equivalent); hold an undergraduate degree in nursing with a grade point average of at least a credit (or equivalent)or have qualifications or experience deemed to be the equivalent of one of the above. Students enrolled in specialisations which include clinical placements must demonstrate compliance with the Faculty of Health Science and the School of Nursing and Midwifery policies relevant to workplace based learning.

The students may articulate from the Graduate Certificate in Nursing to the Graduate Diploma of Nursing.Students may also articulate from the Graduate Diploma of Nursing to the Master of Clinical Nursing. This course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).

The students will be able to select from five fields of study for specialisation, including Children and Young People's Health, Primary Health Care Nursing, Chronic Disease Management and Palliative Care, Gastroenterological Nursing, Rural and Remote Nursing or use the generic Advanced Practice Nursing field tailored to suit the specialist practice setting of the student.

Minimum 2 yrs, Maximum 4 yrs.