Clinical Specialisation Program

Applications for Semester 1, 2026 open November 2025.

Register for the Adelaide University Clinical Specialisation Program information session on Tuesday 25 November 2025.

The Clinical Specialisation Program offers Registered Nurses and Midwives the opportunity to broaden their skills and knowledge through post graduate study.

Course offerings are available for nurses and midwives to customise a pathway to a Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Critical Care) or Graduate Certificate in Midwifery.

• Eligibility: Registered Nurses and Midwives employed by SA Health
  
• Duration: 13 weeks (+ 2-week mid-course break)
  
• Mode: Online
  
• Cost: Successful applicants will receive a scholarship from SA Health to cover the cost of the tuition fees.
  

How to apply

Visit the Graduate Certificate degree pages linked below to complete an application for a Clinical Specialisation Program Scholarship.

Students can apply for one of the following degrees, with specialisation options:

• Graduate Certificate in Midwifery
  
• Graduate Certificate in Nursing

You must have written support via the Health Unit Endorsement form Semester 1 2026 (PDF 816KB) from your Line Manager and Director of Nursing / Midwifery (or Nursing / Midwifery Director) to apply for a scholarship in the Clinical Specialisation Program.

Please ensure you have received this endorsement before commencing your application.

Information session

Register for the Adelaide University Clinical Specialisation Program information session on Tuesday 25 November 2025.

2025 programs and courses

Scholarships

Scholarships will be offered across a variety of clinical specialty streams.

2026 programs and courses

Scholarships

Scholarships will be offered across a variety of clinical specialty streams and may change due to SA Health service priorities.

2027 programs and courses

Scholarships

Scholarships will be offered across a variety of clinical specialty streams and may change due to SA Health service priorities.

Important dates

While delivered online this course requires ongoing participation. If you have leave booked during the semester, consider applying for a different intake as scholarships cannot be deferred.

Note: Where demand is low, courses may be deferred by Adelaide University and recipients rescheduled to the next available 

SA Health Recognising Academic Achievement Scholarship - Extension to the Clinical Specialisation Program

To build on the foundations of the Clinical Specialisation Program, SA Health is providing additional scholarship funding to nurses and midwives who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement in their studies by achieving 85%, equivalent to a high distinction.

The SA Health Recognising Academic Achievement Scholarships will provide additional scholarship funding for students completing a Clinical Specialisation Program Course to undertake a second 13-week, 12-unit Clinical Specialisation Program Course and be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Nursing/Midwifery.

Registered Nurses and Midwives will have the opportunity to undertake any one of the available clinical specialisation streams, offered as their second 12-unit Course as part of the Recognising Academic Achievement scholarship.

Cost

Successful applicants will receive a scholarship from SA Health to cover the cost of the tuition fees.

Any travel and/or accommodation expenses that may be incurred to facilitate experiential learning activities are not included in the scholarship.

As SA Health scholarships are offered to a limited number of applicants, SA Health may reserve the right to recover the SA Health scholarship fee if you do not complete all components of the 12-unit clinical specialty course.

More information

• Clinical Specialisation Program Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 636KB)
• Fact sheet: SA Health Recognising Academic Achievement – Scholarship (PDF 456KB)

For all scholarship queries please contact the Nursing and Midwifery Office

• Email: health.nursingandmidwiferytraining@sa.gov.au
• Phone: (08) 8226 0813

For all university related queries, including enrolment and course content queries, please contact Adelaide University Clinical & Health Sciences

• Email: chs-teachinglearning@unisa.edu.au