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Graduate Diploma of Perioperative Nursing (Online)

Graduate Diploma.
Deakin University

250

in world overall ranking*

13

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This course develops advanced perioperative nursing expertise to support patients before, during and after surgery. You will build specialist knowledge for pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative care, guided by industry-connected educators and current evidence-based practice. Delivered fully online, the program supports working nurses to strengthen clinical decision-making, autonomy and leadership for advanced practice in perioperative settings as a Graduate Diploma in Nursing.

Career outcome

Graduates can progress into advanced perioperative nursing practice roles supporting surgical patients across the full care pathway, including pre-admission and assessment, anaesthetics support, recovery and post-operative care. The course also supports development toward senior clinical responsibilities such as perioperative team leadership, clinical education support, and quality and safety roles within hospitals and surgical services, aligned to advanced specialty nursing practice at graduate diploma level.


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$4,738 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

2 years

tick icon Upcoming Intakes

Semester 1

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Online

tick icon Course Code

H672

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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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