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:	Oncology and Palliative Care Nursing Practice Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing Master of Health Science (Clinical Practice)
Website:	http://www.acu.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	From home page click on the Courses tab and select from the list of programs available.

Edith Cowan University

Programs offered:	Graduate Diploma of Palliative Care Master of Clinical Nursing Master of Palliative Care
Website:	http://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/overview
Path to course information on the web:	From the home page click on the Postgraduates box. Under "search for courses" type in "palliative" as a search term and then press "search". 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) Paediatric Palliative Care    Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Palliative Care Palliative Care in Aged Care    Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care in Aged Care    Graduate Diploma in 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 Health and Medicine from the list of programs available. Then select either Paediatric Palliative Care, Palliative Care or Palliative Care in Aged Care from the alphabetical subject list.

Griffith University

Programs offered:	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 Our degrees and courses listed under the Study heading Select Health from the list of courses & degrees available Select Palliative Care from the Health list Select Programs and courses A list of available courses will be generated

LaTrobe University

Programs offered:	Health Promoting Palliative Care (Graduate Certificate) Health Promoting Palliative Care (Postgraduate Diploma) Health Science (Master) Cancer/Palliative Care Nursing (Master) Nursing (Professional Doctorate)
Website:	http://www.latrobe.edu.au/health
Path to course information on the web:	At the home page select Courses from the main menu tab Then type palliative care into the search term box A list of courses available will be generated

Monash University

Programs offered:	Master of Nursing for 2010 Master of Nursing (IN) for 2010
Website:	http://www.monash.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Select Courses from the main menu Type in palliative care in the search for box. Make your selections from the level and location search terms. 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 Coursework select Health Sciences Information about courses will be displayed.

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:	Click on the Find UB Programs & Courses link Select applicable student type In the UB course finder, search by word, type "palliative" in the keyword box. Click "search" Courses relating to palliative care will be listed.

University of Melbourne

Programs offered:	Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing (Palliative Nursing)  Master of Nursing Science Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Master of Public Health (by Research)
Website:	http://www.unimelb.edu.au/
Path to course information on the web:	At the home page select Future Students then select Graduate link select the Search for a course link. Type palliative care into the search field. Select from list generated.

University of New England

Programs offered:	Master of Nursing
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 select 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 Certificate in Nursing Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Chronic Disease and Palliative Care) Graduate Diploma in Health Studies Graduate Diploma in Health Studies (Chronic and Palliative Care) Graduate Diploma in Nursing Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Chronic Disease 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) Master of Nursing Master of Nursing (Chronic Disease and Palliative Care)
Website:	http://www.uq.edu.au
Path to course information on the web:	Under Favourite Links select Find courses & programs In the Search courses and programs search type palliative in the text box, 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 In field of study search area type in palliative and click search A link to the relevant courses will be available. Other programs that allow palliative care electives will also be shown.

This page was created on 26 May 2008
Last updated on 07 July 2010