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Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Enhance your nursing practice and prepare for clinical leadership.

Note: The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is an exit point only from the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership).

Please note: No direct entry. This program is only available as an exit point — refer to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast Not applicable
UniSC program code
SC546
Commence
Please note: No direct entry. This program is only available as an exit point — refer to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)
Study mode
on campus (blended)
Total courses
4
Total units
48 units

Note: The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is an exit point only from the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership).

The Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) is designed for degree qualified Nurses who are eligible to register (Division 1) to enable you to shape the development and delivery of health care services. It prepares you for clinical leadership, research and advanced practice roles and provides opportunity for continuing professional development. Choose a specialisation in acute and emergency care, community and primary health care, and clinical practice education. The program is delivered in blended mode using a combination of online and on-campus learning.

Students may choose to exit the masters program after completing four courses, and may be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Nursing. Students must have completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate to be awarded this program. Please note that there is no direct entry into the Graduate Certificate.

Admission requirements

Applicants are required to have successfully completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF level 7) in nursing from a recognised tertiary education provider. Applicants who are Registered Nurses registered in Australia with AHPRA who do not have a Bachelor qualification may be considered for admission based on extensive industry experience and will require approval by the Program Leader.

International students on a Student visa must demonstrate English language skills at an IELTS level of 7 with no subtest less than 7 or equivalent. Refer to the University's English language requirements.

Career opportunities

Graduates will extend their career pathways in clinical leadership in administration, education, research and practice roles. These roles are enacted in a range of private and public, primary, secondary and tertiary, health care services, in institutional and community settings. In addition graduates will potentially have increased opportunities in higher education career pathways.

Program structure

To exit from the Masters of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) with a Graduate Certificate in Nursing, students must complete four (4) of the following courses (48 units):

HLT702 Marketing Essentials
NUR551 Strategic Management
NUR552 Cross-Cultural Management
NUR703 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
NUR704 Business Law
NUR705 Project Management
NUR706 Business, Governance and Society
NUR707 Managing Quality
NUR708 Supply Chain Management
NUR709 Enabling Team Synergy and Performance
NUR713 Managing the Small Business
NUR720 Indonesian A
NUR721 Indonesian B
NUR722 Languages and Linguistics
NUR751 Indonesian C
PUB702 In-Country Indonesian Studies A
PUB705 Accounting Principles

One (1) course may be chosen from available postgraduate courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Only one (1) of the following courses may be chosen:

HLT701 Introduction to Economics
PUB708 Communication and Thought

Only one (1) of the following options may be chosen:

HLT703 Exploring Business Research
HTL704 Introduction to Informatics

OR

NUR731A Business Finance
NUR731B Business Law and Ethics
NUR731C Financial Accounting
NUR731F Law of Business Associations

 

 

Total units: 48

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements and notes
  • Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses as listed below.
  • Exit point only. No direct admission to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
  • Students unable to complete the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) may exit via this program.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa.
  • Students should refer to the Study Plan for semester of offer and pre requisite information.