Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Avondale University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02731D
Avondale offers a Graduate Certificate in Nursing with qualifications in either Clinical Nursing, Clinical Teaching or Leadership and Management. Major areas of study include: Nursing research and evidence-based perspectives of practice Lifestyle disease Health promotion Holistic assessment and caring Counselling Clinical teaching Leadership and management approaches This course is designed to extend and deepen a registered nurses knowledge, skills and appreciation of advanced practice that takes into consideration professional, legal and ethical requirements. This is done through in-depth study of current health care issues, nursing research and evidence based perspectives of practice, clinical teaching, leadership and management approaches, lifestyle disease and health promotion, counselling, holistic assessment, advanced therapeutic interventions and evaluation. The ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team is an essential element of this course.
Structure
- Core Units.
- NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice.
- NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health.
- Specialty.
- #NUCT58600 Clinical Teaching.
- #NUCT50400 Developing Practice in Clinical Teaching.
- #Student is responsible for undertaking 120 hours of practical experience in this unit..
- The Course Convenor may substitute core and specialty units with other units in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing unit options..
- Clinical Nursing specialisation.
- The clinical nursing specialisation is made up of 2 core units and 2 specialty units which the students are required to complete..
- Core Units.
- NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice.
- NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health.
- Specialty.
- NUHC55400 Holistic Assessment and Caring.
- NURS56000 Promoting Health.
- The Course Convenor may substitute core and specialty units with other units in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing unit options..
- Leadership and Management specialisation.
- The Leadership and Management specialisation is made up of 2 core units and 2 specialty units that the students are required to complete..
- Core Units.
- NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice.
- NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health.
- Specialty.
- LAMC51600 Organisational Processes and Change.
- LAMC51100 Leadership and Organisation.
- The Course Convenor may substitute core and specialty units with other units in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing unit options.
Standard entry requirements
- GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA.
- To qualify for admission, you must have completed: An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 bachelor of nursing, bachelor of health science (in nursing), or equivalent from an accredited university or higher education provider.
- An overseas nursing qualification comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 or higher.
- SPECIFIC ADMISSION CRITERIA.
- The following are the specific criteria for admission: Current AHPRA authorisation to practice as a Registered Nurse.
- Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse in your own country.
- A minimum of one-year post-registration experience within the last five years.
- If you plan to study Clinical Teaching or Clinical Nursing specialties, you must be employed as a Registered Nurse in the clinical setting.
- ADVANCED STANDING.
- Applicants with an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 8 qualification (or higher) in a cognate area may be eligible for advanced standing (credit recognition). Refer to the Advanced Standing Policy for more information.
- INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS International applicants must meet the Australian Governments visa requirements to reside in Australia while studying at Avondale University.
- For more information, visit https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/study.
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency in one of the following ways:.
- Provide documentary evidence that your initial nursing qualification was conducted and assessed in English..
- Provide documentary evidence of at least two years of tertiary study conducted and assessed in English in a recognised country and completed within the last two years..
- Demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall with no sub-band below 7.0
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Sydney | No |
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