No.1 in Australia

The University is ranked first in Australia and fourth in the world for graduate employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020.

13th in the world

We are ranked 13th in the world for nursing in the QS Subject Rankings 2020.

Designed for registered nurses, the Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing aims to assist nurses currently working in the emergency environment. Develop the specialist knowledge and skills to work closely with patients and their families who are confronted with trauma, accidents or acute and unexpected illnesses as you become a clinical leader.

Why study with us?

• Develop the knowledge and skills to assist emergency presentations, support the patient and family at a time of great vulnerability, and assist them with their journey either to hospital admission or safe discharge home.
• Learn from leading researchers in the field of emergency nursing care as you build upon your individual clinical experience.
• Learn to anticipate and prioritise patient care, provide accurate assessment, intervention and effective ongoing management, often in a busy, autonomous and stressful environment.
• Acquire the specialist knowledge and skills to provide high-quality patient care as a leader in emergency nursing treatment. 
• Apply your expertise as you explore a particular area of your interest with a work-based project or research thesis as part of the capstone component of this degree.

Graduates of this course will be recognised as having advanced knowledge relevant to emergency nursing. Nursing practice in emergency departments may range from life-saving interventions to providing health promotion and injury prevention.