Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Degree Level Postgraduate
This degree is only available to Australian students
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Start Date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
ICNG
SATAC Code
4GC056 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
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Entry requirements
Applicants are require to:
- hold a Bachelor degree in Nursing from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; OR
- have completed hospital based training as a Registered Nurse.
- hold a Current Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; AND
- have completed a minimum of one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
Aim
To provide Registered Nurses with a post-graduate qualification in Nursing and prepare them to work in a diversity of fields by extending their knowledge and professional expertise.
Content & Structure
The program requires completion of 18 units of prescribed study and may be taken either on a full-time or part-time basis. The courses build advanced knowledge and understanding of social, political and economic factors impacting on the provision of nursing and health services and equip students with the knowledge and skills to develop leadership and/or management roles in nursing and health services. The courses also develop skills in policy analysis, change management and resource management with a strong focus on the nursing role in health care governance.
Program Director
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