Course Level
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma in Health (Neonatal Care)
This course is aimed at Registered Nurses and Midwives who are currently working in, or would like to work in, a Special Care Nursery environment, as well as:
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Gippsland (Churchill) | Flexible Delivery - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Mount Helen (Ballarat) | Flexible Delivery - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
120 credit points over 12 months.
Subjects
- Introduction to the well neonate
- Supportive neonatal care
- Complex neonatal care
- Research methods for health.
Entry requirements
- An applicant must have successfully completed a three year (minimum) Bachelor level qualification in a related health cognate discipline area.The HN9.NC Master / HM4.NC Graduate Diploma of Health (Neonatal Care) requires Registered Nurses and Midwives to further develop their knowledge, skills, critical thinking, and leadership in the level 3-5 special care nursery (SCN) setting (Department of Health Victoria SCN levels, or equivalent in other states). Clinical placement will not be provided for this course. Students must be employed in a level 3-5 SCN whilst undertaking this course and provide a letter that confirms employment.
Related Courses
Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Care
Australian College of Nursing

Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care
The University of Melbourne

Specialist Certificate in Neonatal Care
The University of Melbourne
Master of Health (Neonatal Care)
Federation University Australia

Graduate Diploma in Neonatology
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
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