University of Sydney
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Designed for registered nurses working in the emergency environment who are looking to advance to clinical leadership roles or build professional practice capabilities.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing aims to develop the specialist knowledge and skills required to work closely with patients and their families who are confronted with trauma, accidents or acute and unexpected illnesses.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 24 credit points of core units of study to earn the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing. Each unit is worth six credit points.
Core units of study
- Assessment and Clinical Judgement
- Foundations of Clinical Practice
- Emergency Nursing Practice
- Complexity of Critical Illness and Injury
Entry requirements
Admission to the course requires one of the following:
- A pre-registration nursing degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.
- A minimum of five years of experience as a registered nurse.
In addition, you must:
- Be a registered nurse in Australia.
- A minimum of one year's experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Work experience in emergency nursing (the applicant must provide a statement of support from their supervisor or manager in order to undertake the required clinical assessments).
English language requirements
You can meet the English language requirements if you complete one of the following English language tests within two years of the course commencement date:
- IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band.
- TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall, including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing.
- Pearson's Test of English: A minimum result of 72 overall and a minimum result of 72 in each band.
Contact the university or visit their website for more details.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
As part of the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing, you will:
- Develop the knowledge and skills to assist emergency presentations, support the patient and family at a time of great vulnerability and assist them with their journey either to hospital admission or safe discharge home.
- Learn from leading researchers in the field of emergency nursing care as you build upon your individual clinical experience.
- Learn to anticipate and prioritise patient care, provide accurate assessment, intervention and effective ongoing management, often in a busy, autonomous and stressful environment.
- Acquire the specialist knowledge and skills to provide high-quality patient care as a leader in emergency nursing treatment.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Nursing will be recognised as having advanced knowledge relevant to emergency nursing, ranging from life-saving interventions to providing health promotion and injury prevention information.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Total indicative amount to complete this course in 2026: $13,150 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The total indicative amount is calculated based on a part-time study load of 24 credit points or four units.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- 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.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students.
