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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

The program is only available as an exit point. Students should refer to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership).

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

Program Structure
Required courses (4)

Select 4 courses from:

HLT702
NUR551
NUR552
NUR703
NUR704
NUR705
NUR706
NUR707
NUR708
NUR709
NUR713
NUR720
NUR721
NUR722
NUR751
PUB702
PUB705

One (1) course may be chosen from available postgraduate elective courses (700 coded) from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Only one (1) course may be chosen from:

HLT701
PUB708

Only one (1) course may be chosen from:

HLT703
HLT704

OR select all 4 courses from:

NUR731A
NUR731B
NUR731C
NUR731F

Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

 

 

Total units: 48

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • 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 with a Graduate Certificate in Nursing
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa
  • When enrolling, please refer to the Plan your study tab