Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Overview
Deepen your existing knowledge and open the doors to new career prospects with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
The Graduate Certificate will boost your clinical skills, knowledge and experience, and advance your nursing practice.
During this six month full-time (or part-time equivalent) program, you'll complete three compulsory courses focusing on developing a research proposal, health assessment skills and models of care. You can then select one course from a comprehensive list of electives to deep-dive into a topic of particular interest.
You'll study with a diverse cohort of nursing professionals and learn from their knowledge and experience. You'll also be taught by experienced nursing practitioners and researchers who are leaders in their field, both nationally and internationally.
This program allows you to gain a sense of the requirements for postgraduate study without making a commitment to a master’s degree. On completion, you'll be eligible to apply for UQ’s Master of Advanced Nursing or the Master of Nurse Practitioner programs.
You'll graduate with enhanced credentials to boost your career and the confidence to undertake further specialisation.
Program highlights
- Boost your skills and experience and unlock pathways to a Master of Advanced Nursing or Master of Nurse Practitioner program.
- Learn from experienced nursing practitioners and researchers who are leaders in their field, both nationally and internationally.
- Enjoy the flexibility of a study program designed around the needs of working nurses.
- Join the school ranked first in Queensland, fourth in Australia and 21st in the world for nursing.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Research experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Health assessment skills for specialist nursing practice
- Paediatric and Neonatal Cardiovascular and Speciality Care
- Rural and remote nursing: clinical practice
- Chronic disease management in the primary health care context
Graduate salary
Nursing (postgraduate)
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Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Australian Practice Nurses Association
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Prerequisites
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
TOEFL PB - Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.
Pearsons - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
Other OET - A minimum grade of B for each sub skill (L,S,R,W).
BE is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Additional application information
Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae.
Semester 2 commencement: Students commencing in semester 2 can only complete the program part-time.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.
Additional application information
Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae.
Semester 2 commencement: Students commencing in semester 2 can only complete the program part-time.
Student visas
This program does not meet the eligibility requirements for an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia you will need a temporary visa or residency status with study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
AUD $17,056
Indicative annual fee 2022
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing for one semester in 2022. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (8 units per semester).
The fee for part-time study is proportionately lower. All fees are reviewed annually.
AUD $11,520
Indicative annual fee 2021
Fee information for 2022 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2021.
This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing for one semester in 2022. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (8 units per semester).
Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value, and the actual duration of your program. The University indexes tuition fees each year.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Graduate Certificate in Nursing pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing is 5392.
International students who want to study this program will not be eligible for a Student Visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia, you will need an Australian visa or residency status with sufficient study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing is 5392.
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Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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