Did you know that the Graduate Certificate in Custodial Health at the University of Newcastle is the only one of its kind offered in Australia?

This online course provides specialised knowledge and training in primary health care; forensic mental health; health and substance misuse; and chronic disease and injury control.

This specialist program teaches and equips nurses and allied health professionals to deliver exceptional care to custodial patients, including those within the justice system.

After just one year of study, you’ll be qualified to deliver an advanced level of care, drawing on expert knowledge from some of Australia’s leading clinicians and teachers.

You could use the Graduate Certificate to stay relevant in your workplace with knowledge of the most progressive care models and interventions, or as a bridging course into the Master of Custodial Health.

A Graduate Certificate in Custodial Health will open your career pathway to roles such as:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Consultant
• Custodial Allied Health Professional
• Custodial Health Nurse

“The program has been developed in collaboration with industry experts and there are many flexible options for enrolment and study load – so you can study at your own pace,” says Amanda Johnson, Head of School in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

When you enrol in a Graduate Certificate in Custodial Health, you’ll be choosing to study at a university ranked 26 in the world for Nursing*, with excellent collaborative partnerships with local healthcare organisations.

So, are you ready to take the next step in your career development?

Head here to learn more about the Graduate Certificate in Custodial Health.

Now is the time.

*ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021