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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 Midwifery in a Social Context
NUR552 Professional Internship
NUR751 Independent Study

Plus select 1 elective course from: (delivered online)

MGT701 Leadership in Practice Development
MGT702 Public Health Foundations
NUR703 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
NUR704 Infant Care
NUR708 Practice Nursing Contexts
NUR709 Principles of Practice Nursing
NUR712 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR713 Managing Organisations
NUR721 Managing People
PUB112 Infant Care
PUB271 Leadership in Practice Development
PUB252 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
PUB351 Professional Internship

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 Foundations of Sustainability
    NUR552 Sustainable Futures
    NUR751 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
    Elective course (1) [delivered online]

    Select 1 elective course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    MGT702 Participation and Conflict Resolution
    MGT701 Environment and Health
    PUB271 Empowering Individuals for Sustainability
    PUB252 Reorienting Society Towards Sustainability
    NUR708 Practice Nursing Contexts
    NUR721 Principles of Practice Nursing
    NUR712 Advanced Health Assessment
    NUR709 Managing People
    NUR713 Managing Organisations
    NUR704 Health Promotion Principles
    PUB112 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
    PUB351 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
    NUR703 Research in Health Care
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