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Griffith Online
- Our online degrees are delivered 100% online, giving you control over where and when you study.
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Committed to developing the next generation of the nursing workforce
The science of professional caring, nursing is a rewarding job and one of the world's most respected professions.
Nursing offers unique opportunities to promote and restore health to others, prevent illness and alleviate suffering.
When you study nursing at Griffith, you combine extensive experience with the key skills required to deliver excellent nursing care. You'll develop those skills through clinical placements that start very early in your degree and range across a variety of health services sectors, with fantastic opportunities to undertake rural, remote and overseas placements in areas of nursing practice that are of interest to you.
Double degrees
Double your degree, multiply your opportunities.
Study with Australia's No.1 ranked university for Nursing and Midwifery*
Develop your skills through real world experience
The Griffith nursing degree is a contemporary, comprehensive program taught by dedicated professionals at Australia's No. 1 ranked university for Nursing and Midwifery, which is also ranked 2nd in the world. Studying here, you’ll learn in and out of the classroom, gaining hands-on experience through placements in community health organisations and hospitals.
Our students have undertaken their placements across a range of healthcare faculties in Brisbane and South-East Queensland, as well as many rural and remote areas such as Alice Springs, Charleville and Thursday Island, and with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Benefit from our industry connections
Our experienced, highly-awarded teaching staff have industry contacts who know what employers are looking for in new graduates. We regularly review our degrees with the nursing profession to ensure the degree you complete is innovative, challenging and relevant. As a Bachelor of Nursing graduate, you may also be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
5-Star Rated
Nursing at Griffith is rated 5-stars for Educational Experience, Student Support, and Median Graduate Salary by the Good Universities Guide 2020, a leading independent provider of high-quality education and career information.
Gain deeper insight from our cutting edge research
As one of the country’s leading research universities, we’re focused on creating a healthy future for Australia and the world. Our ground breaking research in nursing practice informs our degrees, giving our students new insights into the promotion of healthy living and treatment of chronic conditions.
*Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020Celebrating the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
The 2020 global events have highlighted the importance of critical healthcare workers who are at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic and who continue to serve the community. Students, alumni and academics from the School of Nursing and Midwifery share their experiences in these incredibly important fields.
Short Courses
Professional development for midwives and nurses
Our one or two day short course Midwifery workshops can provide CPD points to keep your qualification current. They are also an excellent way to sample our full postgraduate programs. Trimester duration courses that provide 10 credit points towards a postgraduate degree include:
- Prescribing for Midwives
- Advanced Breastfeeding and Lactation
- Promoting Sexual Health and Wellness
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Emerging Issues in Disaster and Pandemic Planning, Response and Management
- Applied Learning and Teaching for Health Professionals
- Vascular Access Devices and Intravenous Therapy: Transforming Evidence
Find out more about these short courses.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships for new and continuing students.
Career outcomes
Recognised around the world
The qualifications you earn as a Griffith nursing graduate will be recognised and highly sought after by healthcare providers in Australia and overseas.
Our graduates are employed in a range of occupations and industries. Nurses undertake important roles in hospitals, medical centres, aged care facilities and community healthcare clinics in urban, rural and remote settings.
You'll also be prepared for work in schools, the travel industry, with drug and alcohol service providers, and in sporting clubs or research organisations.
You may also be eligible to apply to our postgraduate nursing degrees, which focus on critical care, acute care and emergency nursing.
Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
26 Feb 2021
Rewards for outstanding contributions to student learning
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25 Feb 2021
Magnificent Seven: our inaugural Griffith Sporting Hall of Fame inductees
Read more about Magnificent Seven: our inaugural Griffith Sporting Hall of Fame inductees
Key dates
Monday 8 March — Saturday 19 June
Trimester 1
Our first teaching trimester starts on Monday 8 March 2021 . Trimester 1 examinations run from Thursday 10 to Saturday 19 June.
Thursday 6 May — Saturday 8 May
Gold Coast Careers and Employment Festival
Tuesday 18 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Online
Wednesday 19 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Nathan Campus
Thursday 20 May
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast Campus
Friday 21 May — Saturday 22 May
Brisbane Careers and Employment Expo
Monday 19 July — Saturday 30 October
Trimester 2
Our second teaching trimester starts on Monday 19 July. Trimester 2 examinations run from Saturday 21 to Saturday 30 October.
Monday 13 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Online
Wednesday 15 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Nathan Campus
Thursday 16 September
Mature Student Open Evening - Gold Coast Campus
Friday 17 December — Thursday 23 December