Graduate Certificate in Nursing

What you will study

The program is comprised of four courses (48 units).

Required courses

Select four courses from:

• Ageing in Australia
• Simulation in Practice Education
• Community and Primary Healthcare
• Leadership in Clinical Practice
• Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
• Independent Study
• Research in Health Care
• Assessment in Mental Health
• Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Care
• Advanced Health Assessment

Entry requirements

• AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing award.
• Applicants who are Registered Nurses registered with AHPRA but do not have a bachelor's level qualification may be considered for admission based on extensive industry experience, which will require approval by the Program Leader.

English language requirements

All applicants must be able to declare that English is their primary language (i.e., they have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English). At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America.); or they must attain an Academic IELTS score of at least 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each subtest (obtained within two years before the commencement of the program). Contact the university for more details.

Recognition of Prior Learning

UniSC offers credit for prior learning consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework and general practice in the Australian Higher Education sector. If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

• Clinical Education
• Clinical Practice
• Leadership

Fees and CSP

Indicative fee in 2025: $2,312 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative fee in 2025: $11,364 (domestic full-fee paying place)

These are indicative fees for one year of full-time study. Actual fees will change based on selected courses and are subject to yearly increases.

Student fees may vary depending on:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• 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. The student contribution amount is 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 course 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.