Victoria University
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
Develop advanced nursing skills in leadership, care coordination, community health and evidence-based practice through flexible online study.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing at Victoria University develops advanced knowledge and skills for registered nurses seeking to strengthen their professional practice. You will explore contemporary approaches to nursing leadership, care coordination, community health and evidence-based practice.
Throughout the course, you will examine quality improvement and innovation in healthcare, culturally responsive community health, coordinated care for people with complex needs and the use of research evidence in nursing practice. You will also develop skills in evaluating healthcare research and applying evidence to improve patient care and professional practice.
Delivered 100% online through VU Online's postgraduate Block Model, the course allows you to study one unit at a time over seven-week study periods. After completing the graduate certificate, you can continue into VU's Master of Nursing, with the four completed units credited towards the master's degree.
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
$592 (CSP)
8th March, 2027
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25th October, 2027
What you will study
To attain the Graduate Certificate in Nursing, students must complete the following four units:
Core units
- Promoting Cultural Competence and Community Health
- Care Coordination in Practice
- Leading Improvement and Innovation
- Evidence and Research for Practice
Entry requirements
To apply for the online Graduate Certificate of Nursing, you are required to have:
- Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor's of Nursing, or equivalent qualification; AND
- Current Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); OR
- Applicants without an AQF 7 Bachelor's Degree of Nursing or equivalent qualification but who hold a current Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) will be considered for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Australia requires registered nurses with advanced knowledge, skills and competencies to help drive the transformation of its healthcare system.
This qualification may enable you to move up to the next level of your nursing career—you may become the next Nurse Unit Manager.
Australian Registered Nurses (RNS) will be eligible for the postgraduate qualification allowance after completing this course.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Total cost for four units in 2026: $11,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of four units per year.
Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:
- 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.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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 with the cost of a university course.
