University of Tasmania
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (Child and Family Health Nursing)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Uniquely blends compassionate care with community-focused expertise, preparing nurses to support families and foster healthy childhood development through flexible, online study.
Course overview
In this Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing course, you will study four units aligned with the Child and Family Health Nursing specialisation. This course offers the first step in your postgraduate skill and knowledge development and paves the way to further expanding your knowledge in the Graduate Diploma. This course is offered part-time only.
Advance your nursing career and learn amongst a collaborative community with online learning designed specifically for the busy, working professional. Whether you’re in the early stages of your career, working in an area of specialisation, or moving into a role that encourages you to lead and manage, this course will support your lifelong learning goals.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
From $578 (CSP)
6th July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (Child and Family Health Nursing), students must fulfil 50 credit points or four units, each valued at 12.5 credit points.
Core units
- Child and Family Health: Clinical Practice 1
- Child and Family Health: Clinical Practice 2
- Foundations of Child and Family Health
- Theoretical Aspects of Child and Family Health
Entry requirements
- Applicants must have practised as a Registered Nurse for at least six months full-time equivalence since graduation from a university program, prior to the start of the Course.
- Applicants must provide evidence of Ahpra registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with no restrictions or conditions.
- Midwives must have a nursing qualification to be eligible to apply.
The Child and Family Health specialisation is placement-based and is only available for nurses in Tasmania and some LHDs in NSW.
Note: The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (Child and Family Health Nursing) is available for semester 1 entry only.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you’ve already completed some relevant studies, you may be eligible to apply for credit that may count towards the requirements for the degree you are applying for. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Synthesise and apply advanced theoretical and technical disciplinary knowledge in a specialist area of nursing, incorporating reflective and evidence-informed practice.
- Evaluate effective and sustainable strategies to optimise health outcomes in a specialist area of nursing using well-developed evidence-informed judgement.
- Critically reflect on ethical dilemmas and respond with informed decision-making to mitigate potential adverse consequences in specialised healthcare settings.
- Communicate specialist knowledge and evidence-informed strategies to diverse audiences.
Fees and CSP
Estimated total fee in 2025: From $2,312 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Estimated total fee in 2025: From $12,108 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A student’s annual fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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 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.
