Postgraduate Health Specialisation - Southern Cross University

Transform your future

Healthcare and social assistance offer a range of promising career prospects in which you can transform people's lives. If you are a registered nurse or practising healthcare professional, specialisation can transform your own career by unlocking the door to new opportunities.

Our postgraduate health courses respond to industry demand for specialist skills in areas such as diabetes management, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and primary healthcare nursing.

Southern Cross University has an established reputation in undergraduate health sciences, and extensive experience in the delivery of postgraduate specialist courses. You’ll be taught by experts in their respective fields, with flexible options for study designed to cater for work and other commitments.

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“The emphasis on change management is helping me transform the way we provide care to our patients. I am building on the skills needed to integrate evidence-based and safe practice into everything we do.”

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Why choose a postgraduate health specialisation with Southern Cross?

High graduate salary

Southern Cross postgraduate alumni receive a higher starting salary than national average in Health Services & Support (GOS 2018-2020).

Two on-campus health clinics

Our public health clinics at Lismore and Gold Coast provide safe and supervised environments for student practicums in various courses.

Graduate confident and agile

Our degrees are designed in consultation with health sector associations to ensure you are well-prepared for what the industry needs.

A better way to learn

We’re always looking for a better way to do things. That’s why we’re delivering our courses in six-week terms.

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