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Graduate Diploma of Intensive Care Nursing (Online)

Graduate Diploma.
Deakin University

250

in world overall ranking*

13

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

Designed for registered nurses, this Graduate Diploma builds advanced practice skills for caring for critically ill patients in intensive care and high dependency units. You’ll strengthen clinical decision-making, communication and leadership while engaging with current evidence, policy and emerging trends in critical care. Delivered online with interactive learning and supported clinical practice links, the course prepares you for specialist, advanced nursing practice in intensive care settings.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for advanced practice roles within intensive care and high dependency environments, applying expert assessment, clinical judgement and evidence-based interventions for complex patients. The course supports progression into specialist ICU nursing positions and can broaden pathways into senior responsibilities across practice improvement, education, leadership, management and research within hospitals and broader critical care services. This Graduate Diploma supports career advancement in the nursing discipline.


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$29,400 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

tick icon Course Code

H645

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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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