Charles Darwin University

Graduate Certificate of Nursing Studies

Charles Darwin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

The Graduate Certificate of Nursing Studies is an innovative course that prepares you for a wide range of careers in nursing such as working in clinical practice, research, education or management roles. Building on your undergraduate nursing studies, this bespoke course allows you to self-select units offered from the nursing and health fields, giving you the flexibility to customise your individualised program of study from a selection of online units that you can study around your own schedule and interests. Unit coordinators are available by email and phone or face to face online technology. On completion of the Graduate Certificate of Nursing Studies, you may progress to the Master of Nursing, with advanced standing of completed studies.

Structure

This 40-credit point course consists of three to four specialist elective units from within the nursing and health fields.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsSpecialist Electives(4 units)40cpSpecialist Elective Units totalling 40 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below.HEA503 Fostering Curiosity for CareHEA504 Communication and Assessment Skills for Clinical EducationHEA505 Facilitating Clinical LearnersHEA515 Health InformaticsHEA518 Working with Vulnerable populationHEA519 Quality and Safety in HealthcareHEA524 Negotiating Therapeutic PartnershipsHEA525 Emotional Intelligence in PracticeHEA541 Culture in PracticeHEA542 Informing Practice with EvidencePHC501 Foundations of Primary Health Care  40cpTotal Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Certificate AQF Level 8 course award. Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information. 

Subjects

  • Health and Medicine

Standard entry requirements

Applicants must hold current registration as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
CDU Online No
  • Full-time : 0.5 years
  • Part-time : 1 year

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