- Program summary
- Program overview
- Admission requirements
- Program structure
- Program requirements
- How to apply
- Enquiries
- Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
Award abbreviation: PGCNurs(AdvPrac)
Degree type: postgraduate coursework program
Mode of study: on campus and online
Duration: 2 semesters part-time only
Fee type 2009: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 4 (equivalent to 48 units)
Commence: Semester 1 or 2
USC program code: SC540
CRICOS code: not available to international students on student visas
Program overview
This program provides educational opportunities for registered nurses to advanced their knowledge and skills in the area of physical, psych-social and mental health assessment as well as explore their area of clinical expertise at an advanced level.
The inclusion of study in leadership will enable participants to explore opportunities for practice development and to extend their knowledge in relation to clinical governance, legal and ethical issues.
The program is a stand alone program, but also forms the first four courses in the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care).
The program will be delivered in internal mode. Courses use a combination of online learning with on campus intensive workshops. Assessment will be tailored to meet the clinical learning needs of the students and provide 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.
Program structure
Required courses:
NUR704 Leadership in Practice Development
NUR751 Advanced Health Assessment
Plus select 2 courses from:
NUR703 Infant Care
NUR705 Responding in the Emergency Context #
NUR708 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
NUR713 Independent Study
NUR722 Assessment in Mental Health
# Required for students continuing to the Master of Advanced Practice Nursing (Emergency Care).
Program requirements
- Refer to the Academic Rules
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including; namely essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au