Nursing and midwifery

Why study nursing and midwifery online at Flinders?

Our postgraduate online nursing and midwifery degrees are at the forefront of these disciplines in Australia. We work closely with communities and the professions to continually improve nursing and midwifery practice.

Nurses and midwives hold our health in their hands.

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Fast facts

Flinders nursing research ranked above world standard in the 2015 Excellence in Research Australia rankings

professionally accredited degrees

postgraduate midwifery and nursing programs available across a range of specialisations including global health care, paediatrics, cardiac and high dependency

we have the only International Council of Nurses (ICNP) Research and Development Centre in Australia and one of only five World Health Organization collaborating centres globally

study at a pace (and place) that fits in with your lifestyle

undertake the same coursework as on-campus students with greater flexibility than ever before

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Applications for online postgraduate courses at Flinders are made through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Apply now.

How to apply

Apply via SATAC

Acute care nursing courses online

Critical Care

Emergency Nursing

High Dependency Nursing

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Mental Health Nursing

Paediatrics

Primary health care courses online

Aged Care Nursing

Child and Family Health Nursing

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General Practice and Community Nursing

Master of nursing program online

Nursing (Coursework and Research)

Nurse Practitioner

Fees and financial assistance

You won’t have to pay your fees up front if you an Australian citizen or holder of a permanent humanitarian visa. You can get a FEE-HELP loan for your student contribution portion of your uni fees.

FEE-HELP information

^{Note: FEE-HELP loans are not available to international students.}

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Online student support

Flinders online students have access to an extensive support network, with learning support, financial assistance, career services, and more, readily available. This includes:

Advice for study and assignments, plus extended library support hours during the semester.

Free online resources including readings and journals – with no need to buy textbooks.

Access to our IT helpdesk, as well as a range of software downloads and computer tutorials.

Free and confidential counselling service available online or over the phone.

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Why study postgrad online?

Fit study around your lifestyle with Flinders University's flexible and convenient online study options. As a distance education provider for over 30 years, studying online at Flinders gives you access to leading researchers, academics and dedicated online student support. We're committed to helping you fit study around your lifestyle, no matter when or where you are.

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