Graduate Certificate of Primary Health Care Nursing (Urban Nursing)

What you will study

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Core units (20 credit points)

• Primary Health Care and First Nation Health
• Primary Health Care Practice

Specialisation (20 credit points)

Urban Primary Health Care Practice

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course must meet all of the following:

• Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent international qualification.
• Applicants must also hold current registration as a Division 1 registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.

English language requirements

The minimum English language requirement for this course can be met by evidencing one of the following:

• Successful completion of Year 12 within Australia or an equivalent qualification from an approved country where English is the official language
• Successful completion of at least 0.5FTE of higher education study from Australia or an approved country where English is the official language. If studies were completed from a country on the extended list, they must have been completed within the past five (5) years.
• Successful completion of a Charles Darwin University enabling program of at least 0.5FTE (40 credit points).
• Successful completion of a recognised TAFE qualification at a Certificate III level or higher from Australia.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Division 1 or Division 2 nurse. Registration must be current at the time of course commencement.
• Completion of an approved English test within two years of commencement, meeting the minimum scores.

Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

This qualification prepares you to work in primary healthcare settings. Completing this degree may lead to a career in primary health care across public and private providers. This course will provide the graduate with a comprehensive understanding of the primary health care practice and how to work with and support individuals and communities to optimise health outcomes.

Fees and CSP

Estimated total fee in 2025: $2,312 (Commonwealth Supported Places)

Estimated total fee in 2025: $13,684 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Student fees may vary per:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Depending on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.