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Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing (Online)

Graduate Diploma.
Deakin University

250

in world overall ranking*

13

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Graduate Diploma of Emergency Nursing develops advanced specialist skills for nurses working in fast-paced emergency care. You will build capability in patient assessment, triage and risk management, and strengthen clinical decision-making, ethical practice and person-centred care. The course is delivered online with industry-informed teaching and opportunities to align study with your clinical setting. It is a part-time postgraduate qualification in nursing. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for advanced practice and senior clinical roles within emergency and acute care environments. The course supports development for working in hospital emergency departments and related urgent-care settings, with skills relevant to managing complex presentations across age groups and trauma levels. It can also help support progression into education, leadership, management or quality-improvement roles within emergency nursing services. This is a Graduate Diploma focused on emergency nursing practice.


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$4,739 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

2 years

tick icon Upcoming Intakes

Semester 1, Semester 2

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Online

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H666

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconDEAKIN INTERANTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconDEAKIN ALUMNI POSTGRADUATE BURSARY

15% of reduction per unit

tick iconDEAKIN WARRNAMBOOL RESIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Up to 50% of accommodation fees

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