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Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Take your nursing practice to the next level.

This program will empower you to shape the future development and delivery of health care services. You’ll develop your clinical specialisation in Community and Primary Health Care, Clinical Practice Education, Paediatric Care or Mental Health, or tailor your studies to suit your career goals.

Study location
  • Sunshine Coast
UniSC program code
SC546
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
1 semester full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning, Online
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
4
Total units
48 units

This program will empower you to shape the future development and delivery of health care services. You’ll develop your clinical specialisation in Community and Primary Health Care, Clinical Practice Education, Paediatric Care or Mental Health, or tailor your studies to suit your career goals.

This flexible program can be completed entirely online (subject to course availability), or as a combination of online and on-campus learning options.

Progress on to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) to cement your place as a health care leader.

In this program you will:

• Advance your knowledge and understanding in an area of health research or practice.
• Prepare yourself for clinical leadership and advanced practice roles.
• Have the option to finish in one semester, in the four-elective path.

Career opportunities:

Graduates will extend their career pathways in leadership, clinical education and clinical practice roles.

Admission requirements:

• AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing award
• Applicants who are Registered Nurses registered with AHPRA who do not have a Bachelor qualification may be considered for admission based on extensive industry experience.

Professional recognition:

Graduates may apply for membership with eligible clinical nursing organisations.

Program structure

Required courses (4) 48 units

Select a 4 course specialisation (48 units) from:

Clinical Studies
Community and Primary Health
Mental Health
Paediatric Care
Practice Education

For students enrolled in Semester 2, 2020 as part of the Australian Government's COVID-19 online short course initiative: 

Select 4 courses from the following list:

NUR704 Transition to Practice 
NUR708 Leadership in Clinical Practice 
NUR709 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
NUR713 Professional Internship 
NUR722 Independent Study 
NUR740 Assessment in Mental Health 
NUR751 Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Care 

Note: Program structures are subject to change. 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:

Program notes
  • *Specialisations may only be available to students studying part-time, depending on course availability each year