GradCertClinNurs
Credit points
40
Minimum duration
1 year part-time
Approved locations
- ACU Online
Note:
Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
NOTE: This course is NOT available to offshore international students in 2022.
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing, an applicant must:
a) have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent;
b) hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 20 cp from Clinical Nursing units (Part A)
- 20 cp from Specialisation units (Part B)
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Part A : Clinical Nursing Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRSG524 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Specialty Nursing Practice | 10 | |
| NRSG525 | Evidence-based, Person-centred Family Care in Specialty Nursing Practice | 10 |
Part B : Specialisations
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNOQ | Gerontological Nursing | 20 | |
| CHOQ | Correctional Health | 20 | |
| RNOQ | Renal | 20 | |
| MDOQ | Medical | 20 |