Avondale University
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Graduate Certificate in Nursing is designed to extend and deepen a registered nurse’s knowledge, skills and appreciation of advanced practice that takes into consideration professional, legal, and ethical requirements. In this course students can choose to develop nursing specialist qualifications in either Clinical Nursing, Clinical Teaching or Leadership and Management.
The ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team is an essential element of this course.
Delivery mode
Avondale University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Off campus, Mixed mode
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To qualify for admission, an applicant must have completed:
- an Australian Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Health Science (in Nursing), or equivalent as approved by the Course Convenor; or
- an overseas nursing qualification comparable to an Australian Bachelor of Nursing or higher.
In exceptional circumstances an applicant may be admitted based on qualifications deemed equivalent as assessed by the Course Convenor in consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
In addition, applicants must have:
- Current AHPRA authorisation to practice as a Registered Nurse; or
- Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse in their own country; and
- A minimum of one-year post-registration experience within the last five years.
Applicants who plan to study the Clinical Teaching or the Clinical Nursing specialty must be employed as a Registered Nurse in a clinical setting.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing will prepare you for the following roles.
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Clinical Nurse Consultants are highly experienced nurses who oversee clinical operations and patient care in specialist wards and health units (eg,...
Director Of Nursing
A Director of Nursing oversees nursing duties in a hospital or other healthcare facility. You’ll manage nursing staff and coordinate nursing progra...
Nurse Unit Manager
A Nurse Unit Manager supervises a team of nursing staff in a healthcare setting. You might work at a hospital or be employed in another workplace s...
Paediatric Nurse
Paediatric Nurses are qualified nurses who specialise in the nursing support and care of children and adolescents. They hold post-graduate qualific...
