GradCertAdvClinNurs
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.
- This course is NOT available to offshore international students.
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp 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
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing, an applicant must:
a) have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent;
AND
b) hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra);
For the Intensive Care and Perioperative specialisations, an applicant must also provide evidence of experience in the chosen specialisation.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 20 cp from Specified Units (Part A)
- 20 cp from Specialisation (Part B)
Other requirements
Students must enrol in two units from the one specialisation to receive a specialisation award.
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 Adviser. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Adviser.