Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Health and Ageing)
Postgraduate
2025
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Postgraduate
2025
Online
This program is not available to students wishing to study in Australia on a student visa.
Please note that this program can only be studied part-time.
12024 QS Subject Rankings. 22018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA). 3ComparED (QILT) Course Experience Questionnaire 2021-22 – Overall Satisfaction Indicator (Domestic Postgraduate). SA Public universities. 4Ranked #43, 2024 THE Young University Rankings.
In one year of part-time online study, build your extended knowledge and skills in the healthcare and wellbeing of older people.
Designed to further your career as a Registered Nurse, this qualification will prepare you to respond to the needs of Australia’s ageing population, which is at the forefront of the healthcare agenda. It will enable you to advance your knowledge for your current workplace, and equip you to practice in the specialised field of aged care nursing.
Students who want to tailor their studies to their career goals may be interested in our Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
Students interested in a specific clinical specialisation can explore other graduate certificates in the following areas:
You’ll develop an understanding of the structures and processes influencing ageing in contemporary society; and explore how nurses can influence the promotion of healthy lifestyles for older people. You’ll cover topics such as:
With interactive online course materials and a 24/7 learning environment, you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
You’ll learn from specialist postgraduate teaching staff, well above world-class researchers in nursing1, and industry-experienced clinicians. This assures you the very best in academic resources, learning facilities and support.
UniSA’s teaching is informed by cutting-edge research. We’re home to the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, where leading researchers are working to strengthen the role of the nursing and midwifery professions across the health system.
Our flexible suite of postgraduate nursing qualifications are designed to recognise your prior learning and advance your career. Upon successful completion of this qualification, you could be eligible to gain credit into higher level qualifications.
12018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
With an ageing population, the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Health and Ageing) will advance your knowledge for your current workplace, and will equip you to practice in the specialised field of aged care nursing. Graduates will be well-placed to find employment as Nurses in a wide variety of aged care settings, including:
Our campuses have fantastic facilities including modern lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, tech zones, and spaces that simulate real work environments. You’ll also find student gyms and campus sport activities to keep you active. We also offer flexible study options, with online resources available for accessing lecture recordings, virtual classrooms, library resources and learning support.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit different requirements and budgets. Options include dedicated student accommodation and private rentals. See our long-term accommodation pages, or explore our student accommodation by Scape on Bank Street in Adelaide’s lively cultural precinct, an ideal location for students. It is within easy reach of UniSA’s city and metropolitan campuses, Rundle Mall shopping, the Central Market, Chinatown, and the West End’s vibrant nightlife. It is also across the road from the Adelaide train station, and on bus and tram routes.