The University of Tasmania (UTAS) - School of Nursing and Midwifery enrolments for 2009 are now open for postgraduate nursing and midwifery studies.
Full Fee Scholarships are available through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) & UTAS collaborative partnership for nurses and midwives employed by the DHHS for Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Graduate Diploma of Nursing, Graduate Diploma of Midwifery and Masters Courses in 2009.
The following nursing specialties will be on offer in 2009:
Acute Care Nursing*
Aged Care Nursing*
Child and Family Health Nursing*
Clinical Nursing & Teaching
Community Health Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Emergency Nursing
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Perioperative Nursing
Renal Nursing
Cardiovascular Nursing
Special Care of the Newborn
*only available at Graduate Diploma level
Master of Clinical Nursing
Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Master of Clinical Midwifery
Note: In some specialist streams clinical placement will be required. You can either apply online or download an application.
How to apply online: http://student.admin.utas.edu.au/apply/applyonline/index.html
How to download application: http://student.admin.utas.edu.au/apply/ApplyOffline/index.html
Firstly, you will to apply and should contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery for the specialisation code to put in your application. For all applications supportive documentation is required for example: evidence of work history and current registration to practice as a nurse/midwife.
Secondly, once you have received an offer you MUST complete the Enrolment Form and the HECS/CSF Form available online: NOTE: Question Number (11) you must tick "Full Up Front Fee Payment" to enable UTAS to make payment of your behalf. (NB: This is a required to ensure your enrolment is not cancelled).
Finally, submit all the completed forms to the postal address supplied.
For further clarification contact UTAS School of Nursing & Midwifery: Administrative Officer Tina Pinkard Tina.Pinkard@utas.edu.au or Post Graduate Officer: Merodi Jack Merodi.Jack@utas.edu.au