- Develop your knowledge and skills to practise competently
- Adapt knowledge and skills directly to your work environment
- Work in a rapidly growing nursing speciality
Program summary
Program title: Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)
Award abbreviation: GCNurs(GenPrac)
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus (blended)
Duration: 1 year minimum part-time, 2 years maximum part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Fee type 2013: postgraduate coursework places
Total courses: 4
USC program code: SC505
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to practise competently within the general practice environment, and to contribute to the further development of the speciality.
The aim is to expand the skills and knowledge base of practice nurses and support the development of flexible, informed and evidence-based practices. The program is particularly designed to enable students to apply and adapt new knowledge and skills directly to their work environment.
To ensure accessibility and flexibility the program will be available online. Assessment is tailored to meet student learning needs.
Admission requirements
Applicants must be registered nurses, with a current licence to practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - Registration
For professional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), graduates are required to demonstrate English language skills at IELTS level 7 or equivalent. Test results from relevant examinations will generally need to be obtained within two years prior to applying for registration. For current information about AHPRA registration go to http://www.ahpra.gov.au.
Enquiries
Program Coordinator
Associate Professor Margaret Barnes
Tel: +61 7 5459 4686
Email: mbarnes@usc.edu.au
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete all courses as listed below.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan
Advanced courses (4)
3 required courses: (delivered online)
NUR551 Human Physiology
NUR552 Food in Society
NUR751 Public Health Foundations
Plus select 1 elective course from: (delivered online)
MGT701 Communication and Thought
MGT702 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
NUR703 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
NUR704 Systemic Physiology I
NUR708 Biochemistry
NUR709 Food Studies
NUR712 Principles of Nutrition
NUR713 Nutrition Assessment
NUR721 Public Health Nutrition
PUB112 Nutritional Biochemistry
PUB271 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
PUB252 Introduction to Behavioural Health
PUB351 Advanced Public Health Nutrition
Study Plan
This Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.
Year 1
Required courses (3) [delivered online]
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
NUR551 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health | |||
NUR552 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health | |||
NUR751 Exercise Management in Chronic Disease |
Elective course (1) [delivered online]
Select 1 elective course from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
MGT702 Exercise Physiology II | |||
MGT701 Sports Nutrition | |||
PUB271 Clinical Exercise Physiology Professional Practicum | |||
PUB252 Clinical Exercise Physiology Professional Practicum | |||
NUR708 Clinical Exercise Physiology Professional Practicum | |||
NUR721 Clinical Exercise Physiology Professional Practicum | |||
NUR712 Medical Microbiology | |||
NUR709 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology | |||
NUR713 Microbial Pathogenesis | |||
NUR704 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology | |||
PUB112 Cell Biology | |||
PUB351 Chemistry | |||
NUR703 Science Research Methods |