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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Wound Care

Graduate Certificate.
Murdoch University

500

in world overall ranking*

57

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This fully online Graduate Certificate builds advanced capability in wound care and infection prevention for health professionals seeking specialist career development. You’ll study contemporary approaches to assessing and managing simple and complex wounds, including diagnostic modalities and digital technologies, with content designed and delivered by wound-care experts. The course is suited to practitioners who can draw on workplace experience while studying a Graduate Certificate in Nursing-focused wound care.

What you might learn

You’ll develop understanding of wound assessment concepts across diverse wound types, contemporary diagnostic modalities and the use of digital technologies in wound management. You’ll also explore routine and advanced wound therapies and build strategic leadership capability for practice in diverse healthcare environments, aligned to a Graduate Certificate in advanced wound care nursing.

Career outcome

Graduates can strengthen their specialist practice in wound care and infection prevention across a range of healthcare settings. This course supports roles where advanced wound assessment, therapy selection, and evidence-based management are required, such as wound care or tissue viability support positions within hospitals, aged care, community and other clinical services. Outcomes align with postgraduate upskilling in Nursing wound management rather than a registration pathway.


Living Costs in Perth**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 23
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,255 - 1,660
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 866 - 1,146
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 6 - 8
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$19,840 per year

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A$2,368 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

0.5 years

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February, July

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Online
Murdoch
International Online
Open Universities Australia

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C1169

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMURDOCH 40% ONLINE IWS AUSTRALIA - MACC SCHOLARSHIP

40% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL WELCOME SCHOLARSHIP (IWS) – AUSTRALIA

20% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL WELCOME SCHOLARSHIP (IWS)

Up to A$12,000

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