Nursing

Explore diverse career opportunities within Australia and internationally with a nursing diploma or degree from CQUniversity.

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If you’re interested in becoming an enrolled or registered nurse, our TAFE and university nursing courses can help you get there.

Start a challenging and rewarding career helping others and benefit from our supportive, flexible study options with locations across the country and a renowned online offering.

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    Why CQU?

    95% of TAFE grads

    from health courses employed or studying

    NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey 2022

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    #4 in Australia

    for undergraduate full-time employment rates

    Good Universities Guide 2026

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    Facilities and resources

    rated positively by 80% of undergraduate students

    ComparED 2024

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    • Rhiana Jackson sitting at a table outside in a garden
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      The way it's delivered is so engaging. You feel like you're actually working with real people, even though it's simulation. I don't know any other professors that dress up in silicone suits and let you poke and prod them!

      Rhiana Jackson

      Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Mental Health Nursing

    Postgraduate Nursing Specialisations

    Expand your scope and skills with our postgraduate courses perfect for registered nurses.

    Clinical Nursing

    Enhance your employability and advance your nursing career with a postgraduate degree in Clinical Nursing.

    Correctional Nursing

    Gain the skills and expertise to work in the unique, complex world of correctional facilities with a qualification in Correctional Nursing.

    Gerontology

    Advance your understanding, skills and capabilities in responding to a diverse ageing population with a specialist postgrad nursing degree.

    Mental Health Nursing

    Gain foundational knowledge or qualify yourself as a specialist nurse with a postgraduate degree in Mental Health Nursing.  

    Nursing Re-Entry

    Designed for nurses whose registration has lapsed, our Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-Entry) will equip you to return to work as an RN.

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    Not sure what course is best for you? We’re here to help. Get in touch by phone, message or in person, and we’ll help you explore your study options.

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