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Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)

  • Develop your knowledge and skills to practise competently
  • Adapt knowledge and skills directly to your work environment
  • Work in a rapidly growing nursing speciality

Program summary

Program title: Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)
Award abbreviation:
GCNurs(GenPrac)
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus (blended)
Duration: 1 year minimum part-time, 2 years maximum part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Fee type 2012: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 4
USC program code: SC505
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to practise competently within the general practice environment, and to contribute to the further development of the speciality.

The aim is to expand the skills and knowledge base of practice nurses and support the development of flexible, informed and evidence-based practices. The program is particularly designed to enable students to apply and adapt new knowledge and skills directly to their work environment.

To ensure accessibility and flexibility the program will be available online. Professional placement in a General Practice is included for students who are not employed as a practice nurse. Assessment is tailored to meet student learning needs.

Admission requirements

Applicants must be registered nurses, with a current licence to practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

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

Program Coordinator
Associate Professor Margaret Barnes
Tel: +61 7 5459 4686
Email: mbarnes@usc.edu.au

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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)
3 required courses: (delivered online)

NUR551 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
NUR552 Plant Diversity and Ecology
NUR751 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology

Plus select 1 elective course from: (delivered online)

MGT701 Plant Growth and Reproduction
MGT702 Advanced Genetics
NUR703 Genetics
NUR704 Engaging Diverse Learners
NUR708 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
NUR709 Teaching and Learning English: Curriculum A
NUR712 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
NUR713 Teaching and Learning in English: Curriculum B
NUR721 Teaching Science: Curriculum B
PUB112 Plant Growth and Reproduction
PUB271 Advanced Genetics
PUB252 Genetics
PUB351 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion

Study Plan

This Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1
  • Three (3) required courses
  • One (1) elective course
    Required courses (3) [delivered online]
    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    NUR551 Family Law: Legal Frameworks and Issues
    NUR552 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
    NUR751 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
    Elective course (1) [delivered online]

    Select 1 elective course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    MGT702 Introduction to Systems Design
    MGT701 Software Development 1
    PUB271 Systems Analysis and Design
    PUB252 Architecture and Systems Integration
    NUR708 Introduction to Telecommunications and Networks
    NUR721 Telecommunications and Networks
    NUR712 Advanced Network Topics, Management and Security
    NUR709 Architecture and Systems Integration
    NUR713 Communication and Thought
    NUR704 Secondary Professional Learning 1: Transitioning into the Profession
    PUB112 Cell Biology
    PUB351 Human Physiology
    NUR703 Biodiversity and Ecology
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