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About the course
Designed for registered nurses seeking specialist capability in caring for older adults, UNE’s Graduate Diploma in Aged Care Nursing builds advanced practice for contemporary aged-care settings. It emphasises clinical decision-making, leadership and quality improvement, with a focus on issues such as infection prevention and the complex needs of ageing populations. This postgraduate nursing qualification supports progression into specialised aged-care nursing roles. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.
Career outcome
Graduates may pursue advanced practice and leadership opportunities in residential aged care, community and home-care services, and related health organisations supporting older people. The course can support career progression into roles focused on clinical leadership, care coordination, quality and safety, infection prevention, and service improvement across aged-care environments. This graduate diploma strengthens professional standing in the nursing discipline within aged care.
Entry requirements
Entry is based on a Bachelor of Nursing, or unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA, or a UNE Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Nursing.
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