- Professional development for Registered Nurses
- Choose a clinical specialty focus
- Gain leadership skills and enhance your practice
Program summary
Program title: Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Advanced Practice)
Award abbreviation: PGCNurs(AdvPrac)
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus (blended)
Duration: 2 semesters. Program is only available part-time
Fee type 2013: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 4 (equivalent to 48 units)
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: SC540
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
Enhance your nursing practice and job opportunities.
Designed specifically for registered nurses, this suite includes study in leadership to enable you to explore opportunities for practice development, and to extend your knowledge in relation to clinical governance, legal and ethical issues.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Advanced Practice) provides educational opportunities to advance your knowledge and skills in the area of physical, psych-social and mental health assessment, as well as explore your area of clinical expertise at an advanced level. This is a stand-alone program, but also forms the first four courses in both the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice and the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care).
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice allows you to develop your capabilities in providing leadership in practice in the future. You can choose electives that enhance your practice and broaden your knowledge as it relates to health and nursing.
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care) offers you the opportunity to add to your knowledge and skills, with studies in the challenging area of emergency nursing.
These advanced nursing programs are delivered in an internal/blended mode. Courses use a combination of online learning and on-campus intensive workshops. Assessment is tailored to meet your clinical learning needs and provides the opportunity to demonstrate advanced assessment skills.
Admission requirements
Students are required to be Registered Nurses, normally with an undergraduate degree in nursing or related discipline. Students choosing a clinical speciality focus will need to be employed in an appropriate clinical environment 0.4 EFT.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - Registration
For professional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), graduates are required to demonstrate English language skills at IELTS level 7 or equivalent. Test results from relevant examinations will generally need to be obtained within two years prior to applying for registration. For current information about AHPRA registration go to http://www.ahpra.gov.au
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete all courses as listed below.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan
Advanced courses (4)
1 required course:
NUR704 Communication and Thought
Plus select 3 elective courses from:
NUR703 Human Development and Learning
NUR705 Professional Experience: Play and Pedagogy in Early Learning *
NUR708 Engagement and Behaviour in Early Learning
NUR709 Foundations of Literacy and Numeracy
NUR713 Sustainability Through Play and Pedagogy
NUR720 Professional Experience: Learning Theories in Early Learning
NUR722 Teaching Science in the Early Years
NUR751 Integrating ICT into Learning
* Required for students continuing to the Master of Advanced Practice Nursing (Emergency Care).
Study Plan
This Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Advanced Practice) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.
Year 1
- One (1) required course
- Three (3) elective courses
Required course: (1)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR704 Social Justice, Welfare and the State |
Elective courses: (3)
Select 3 elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR703 Mental Health and Wellbeing | |||
| NUR705 Community Development and Social Action | |||
| NUR708 Organisations: Communication Skills for Practice | |||
| NUR709 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples | |||
| NUR713 Disability: Culture, Community and Change | |||
| NUR720 Direct Practice Processes | |||
| NUR722 Human Services Placement 2 | |||
| NUR751 Context Responsive Social Work Practice |
* Required for students continuing to the Master of Advanced Practice Nursing (Emergency Care).