Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing (Specialist Paediatric Care)

This degree is for Registered Nurses who are seeking to build upon postgraduate certificate qualifications, and an exit point for students wishing to graduate with a higher qualification prior to Masters studies.

Course summary
Townsville; External
Coursework degree
Midyear start - Yes
1 year full time
Part time available

What is paediatric nursing?

Paediatric nursing is a critical profession within the health care sector, providing nursing care to babies, children and adolescents.

Who is this course for?

This course is for degree-qualified registered nurses looking to specialise in paediatric nursing. This is a flexible course that can be tailored to suit your professional needs.

How you will study

This course is delivered externally. This course is available part time (domestic students only) and full time.

Why JCU?

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition teaches this course. The School offers personal attention and ongoing support for you to achieve your goals. We have:

  • Academic and professional staff across our four major campuses

  • specialised biophysical science laboratories

  • simulated hospital wards

  • the largest discipline in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences.