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Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Health (Karitane) (Online)

Graduate Diploma.
Western Sydney University

350

in world overall ranking*

46

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Graduate Diploma provides registered nurses and midwives with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical frameworks to support children and families across diverse clinical settings. You’ll build capability in child and family health practice, growth and development support, infant nutrition and feeding, perinatal mental health, community health, and evidence-based care, with an elective option. This is a postgraduate nursing qualification focused on child and family health.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue enhanced roles in child and family health services across primary, secondary and tertiary care environments. Career pathways include work in home visiting and centre-based services, family care centres, sustained home visiting and outreach specialist services, and residential family care facilities supporting parents, infants and children. This graduate diploma supports professional advancement in nursing practice within child and family health. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.


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$11,885 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

2 years

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March, July

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Online

tick icon Course Code

4714

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconWESTERN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - UNDERGRADUATE

Up to A$6,00

tick iconWESTERN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - POSTGRADUATE

Up to A$6,00

tick iconVICE-CHANCELLOR'S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

50% of tuition fees

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