A number of Australian universities offer postgraduate programs in palliative care. This information is meant as a guide only. Please contact the relevant institution for up-to-date information about any program in which you are interested.

If you know of any other program that could be added to this list, please contact us at caresearch@flinders.edu.au.

Universities listed include:

• Australian Catholic University
• Edith Cowan University
• Flinders University of South Australia
• Griffith University
• LaTrobe University
• Monash University 
• University of Adelaide
• University of Ballarat
• University of Melbourne
• University of New England
• University of Queensland
• University of Sydney

Australian Catholic University

Programs offered:	Palliative Care for the Older Person (Professional Education Course) Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Palliative Care Speciality) Master of Clinical Nursing (Palliative Care Speciality)
Website:	http://www.acu.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under Information About select on "Courses" link Select on "Courses at ACU National" Select "Nursing" A link to the program will be found under the heading "Postgraduate Courses".

Edith Cowan University

Programs offered:	Graduate Diploma of Palliative Care Palliative Care Nursing Master of Palliative Care
Website:	http://www.ecu.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under "Information About" click link "Courses, Careers and Study" In the simple search, search by Course Title and enter "palliative" as a search term, make sure "postgraduate" is ticked below. Select "submit" A course code list is produced for viewing.

Flinders University of South Australia

Programs offered:	Palliative Care    Graduate Certificate in Health (Palliative stream)     Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care    Master of Palliative Care    Master of Science (Palliative Care)    Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Palliative Care Palliative Care in Aged Care    Graduate Certificate: Palliative Care in Aged Care    Graduate Diploma: Palliative Care in Aged Care    Master of Palliative Care in Aged Care
Website:	http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/postgrad/
Path to course information on the web:	From website given above, select either Paediatric Palliative Care, Palliative Care or Palliative Care in Aged Care in the alphabetical subject list.

Griffith University

Programs offered:	Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care Master of Advanced Practice Master of Advanced Practice with Honours
Website:	http://www.griffith.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	At Griffith University Home page select link to "Degrees & Courses" Select "Program (or degree) search" Type in keywords to search for Select "Search Programs" Links to relevant programs will be available from the list generated.

LaTrobe University

Programs offered:	Graduate Certificate in Health Promoting Palliative Care Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promoting Palliative Care Master of Health Sciences
Website:	http://www.latrobe.edu.au/health
Path to course information on the web:	At the home page select "courses" Then "postgraduate courses" Then select the link "summary of postgraduate programs".

Monash University

Programs offered:	Master of Nursing
Website:	http://www.monash.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Select "A-Z index" Under "C" select "Course Information" Then select the "Postgraduate students" link then "Find a Postgraduate Course" link Type "Palliative" into the search box A selection of courses will be listed.

University of Adelaide

Programs offered:	Graduate Certificate in Grief and Palliative Care Counselling Graduate Diploma in Grief and Palliative Care Counselling Master of Grief and Palliative Care Counselling
Website:	http://www.adelaide.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under "information about" select link to "programs and courses" Under "Postgraduate by Coursework" select "Health Sciences" Information about courses will be displayed. Consult the relevant course coordinator in the relevant discipline listed.

University of Ballarat

Programs offered:	Graduate Diploma of Clinical Nursing Studies  Master of Clinical Nursing Studies
Website:	http://www.ballarat.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under resources and services, select "course finder" Select applicable student type In the UB course finder, search by word, type "palliative" in the keyword box. Click "search" Units relating to palliative care will be listed.

University of Melbourne

Programs offered:	Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing (Palliative Nursing)  Master of Nursing by coursework Specialists Certificate in Palliative Care Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Master of Public Health (by Coursework) Master of Public Health (by Research)
Website:	http://www.umelb.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under "Future Students" select "Course search" link Fill in the form with search parameters. Select from list generated.

University of New England

Programs offered:	Under "Future Students" select "Course Search" link Fill in the form with search parameters. Select from list generated.
Website:	http://www.une.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under quick links click on "Courses and Units"  On the right, under "units" click "search" Type "palliative" into the search box and select search Units relating to palliative care will be listed.

University of Queensland

Programs offered:	Graduate Certificate in Health Studies Graduate Certificate in Health Studies (Chronic and Palliative Care) Graduate Diploma in Health Studies Graduate Diploma in Health Studies (Chronic and Palliative Care) Master of Health Studies (#16 program) Master of Health Studies (Chronic and Palliative Care) Master of Health Studies (#24 program) Master of Health Studies (Chronic and Palliative Care)
Website:	http://www.uq.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under "Information About" click "programs and courses" In the Programs & Courses Search type "palliative" in the text box, make sure program/plan is selected and click "search" Programs available will be listed.

University of Sydney

Programs offered:	Graduate Certificate in Dying, Death and Palliative Care
Website:	http://www.usyd.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under quick links, select "find a course" Select "postgraduate" Under key words, type "palliative" and click "go" A link to the relevant courses will be available. Other programs that allow palliative care electives will also be shown.

This page was last updated on 29 September 2008