Nursing

Studying nursing at CQUniversity will let you explore diverse career opportunities within Australia and internationally.

To pursue a nursing career, the Diploma of Nursing allows you to practise as an enrolled nurse, while graduates from the Bachelor of Nursing satisfy the requirements to be a registered nurse. The Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-Entry) is for registered nurses whose registration has lapsed. You will be eligible for registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

To advance your expertise, Master of Clinical Nursing prepares you for enhanced clinical decision-making activities, clinical and professional leadership. The Graduate Certificate in Correctional Nursing is ideal if you are a nurse employed, or seeking employment, in correctional services and would like to advance your skills in this area.

The Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing applies advanced expertise across a range of practice settings. On completion, you will be eligible to apply to the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses to become a credentialed mental health nurse. The Master of Mental Health Nursing expands on the Graduate Diploma, in addition to research of practice issues.