The Royal Melbourne Hospital, which is part of Melbourne Health, is a world-class teaching hospital and is one of Victoria’s largest adult trauma centres. It provides general and specialist services and offers an exciting opportunity to further your specialty nursing skills through Post Graduate study. 

About the Program

Applications are now open for the Oncology Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing. The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing is conducted in collaboration with our affiliate university, Australian Catholic University. This course is open to Registered Nurses who have successfully completed a Graduate Nurse Program.

This course is only available to nurses currently working within 7B.

Essential: excellent communication skills, demonstrates professional conduct, acts as a role model and can function as an adult learner.

Desirable: completion of the Intro to Cancer program, chemotherapy competent and actively engaged in ward projects.

The course consists of four (4) subjects specific to the area of study undertaken. Subjects are delivered through a variety of teaching modalities, including lectures, tutorials, clinical simulation, online learning and worksheets. Assessment consists of assignments, clinical practice portfolios and reflective practice. 

Length of course

Program length varies, however if you enter the program as a Grade Two Year Two Registered Nurse, the program must be completed over two years.

Applications should include a cover letter addressed to the Post Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator, clearly stating the stream being applied for, a curriculum vitae, your most recent academic transcript, and the contact details of two clinical referees. All applications will be assessed on letter of application, curriculum vitae, academic results, clinical experience, references and interview.

Further Information

Please note that stream availability is always subject to change.
For more information regarding the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (ACU) please visit the following website www.royalmelbournehospital.org.au/post-graduate-studies