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Open the door to senior roles in nursing with a postgraduate qualification. You’ll be immersed in a cardiac care role while you study, preparing you to succeed in your career.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate (further study)
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Choose a cardiac care nursing degree that will get you work ready
At Deakin there’s a clear connection between what you study and what lies ahead in your career. You’ll learn through valuable practical experiences, benefitting from our partnerships and research centres.
Benefit from partnerships
Deakin’s strong industry connections ensure a high level of collaboration and support during your clinical practice. This means that while you study, you will spend at least 24 hours a week immersed in your speciality nursing practice area with one of our many metropolitan, rural and regional health partners across Australia.
Improve patient care
Research at the School of Nursing and Midwifery is conducted through our Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research and in partnership with several major healthcare providers. Our school is ranked 15th in the world, and the school’s cutting-edge research is recognised as well above world standard.
Study online at the #1 Victorian uni for graduate employment
Deakin's online cardiac care nursing degrees are designed to fit your lifestyle and career goals so you can study anytime, anywhere. Join more than 78,00 online students who have already graduated from Deakin.
How to choose the right course for you
Deakin’s cardiac care nursing courses are postgraduate level courses for working nurses. Completion of the graduate certificate or graduate diploma enables you to provide specialist care. On completion of the graduate diploma you can choose further studies in the Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing.
Are you new to nursing?
If you haven't previously qualified as, or are not currently working as, a nurse, you'll need to complete an undergraduate course in nursing before moving on to a specialised postgraduate degree. Browse the undergraduate offerings in:
Top roles in cardiac care nursing
With job growth of 12.1% projected for nurse managers and 11.4% for nurse educators and researchers by 2028,* there is an industry demand for nurses with sophisticated specialty skills. Our postgraduate cardiac care nursing courses will allow you to meet that demand in advanced practice, leadership, management and education across a range of settings including:
- acute cardiac units
- cardiac catheter laboratories
- coronary care units
- clinical nurse educator
- cardiac rehabilitation and community care.
World-class teaching experiences
At Deakin, you’ll be equipped with the analytical, practical, communication and leadership skills needed to be a high-performing member of a health team across a range of specialist cardiac settings.
Learn from professionals
Our teaching approach ensures you develop skills in critical thinking, high-quality patient care delivery, teamwork and communication – all attributes highly valued in cardiac units and cardiac catheterisation laboratories.
Get practical experience
You'll get practical experience from the beginning of your course, to develop and consolidate knowledge and clinical skills, giving you a competitive advantage once you graduate.
#15 in the world for nursing
Get a world-class education – we're renowned for our facilities, strong employment outcomes and teaching excellence. Graduate ready to provide high-quality patient care.
The course was of such a high standard that I grew professionally far beyond my own expectations. The teaching team have such a passion for nursing development and improving patient outcomes, and inspired me to keep challenging myself, increase my learning and improve my clinical practice.
Kevin White
Postgraduate nursing graduate
Rankings and footnotes
Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our University rankings page.
*2023 Employment Projections – for the five years to 2028, Jobs and Skills Australia.
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Got a question about our cardiac care nursing courses? Our expert advisers are available to speak to you about your study options and how we can help you further your career.
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