Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Correctional Nursing

The Graduate Diploma in Correctional Nursing is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills required to provide specialist care to individuals who are or have been incarcerated or detained. This program is developed in response to industry feedback and a growing demand for nurses with a specialist skillset.

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Correctional Nursing explores the complex interplay between incarceration, health, and wellbeing. Students will acquire knowledge of contemporary leadership and human resources to support their career progression. This course is offered fully online in a hyperflexible format, allowing students to apply to start anytime and study at their own pace.

Study Experience

The program offers a flexible online study experience, allowing students to start anytime and study at their own pace. The course is designed for maximum flexibility, with students able to access course content on any device, anytime.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of this course, students will possess the necessary knowledge to provide care for individuals who are or have been incarcerated, in a variety of settings.

Structure and Availability

The course is offered fully online in a hyperflexible format, with students able to apply to start anytime. The program consists of eight units, which are:

• Jail Craft (NURS28001)
• Understanding Offenders (NURS28002)
• Optimising Health in the Correctional Setting (NURS28003)
• Alcohol and Other Drugs (NURS20178)
• Domestic and Family Violence Practice: Key Concepts and Perspectives (DFVP20001)
• Integrated Healthcare in Corrections (NURS29016)
• Correctional Nursing and Global Priorities (NURS29015)
• Leadership in Healthcare (NURS28012)

Requirements

To be eligible for this course, students must meet the following entry requirements:

1. Entry Requirements: View the entry requirements for this course.
2. English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements: View the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for this course.

Fees and Scholarships

The indicative first-year fee for this course is $18,400 (2026 indicative) for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) place. Students may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees.

Related Courses

Related courses include:

• Graduate Certificate in Correctional Nursing (CL69)
• Master in Correctional Nursing (CM92)
• Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing (CC69)