Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing (Online)

About the course

This Graduate Certificate of Perioperative Nursing is designed for registered nurses working in perioperative settings who want to specialise in anaesthetics/recovery or scrub/scout practice. The course builds advanced knowledge and practical capability using evidence and research, aligned with contemporary standards, policies and guidelines for safe perioperative care. Delivered online and part-time, it supports applying theory directly to workplace practice in perioperative nursing.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue perioperative nursing roles across public and private hospitals and health services, strengthening capability in specialised theatre, anaesthetics/recovery, or scrub/scout contexts. The qualification can support progression into leadership, management, education, and quality-focused roles, and may provide a pathway to further postgraduate study such as a Master of Nursing. Outcomes align with advanced practice in perioperative nursing at graduate certificate level.

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)