- 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 Managing People
NUR552 Managing Organisations
NUR751 Health Promotion Principles
Plus select 1 elective course from: (delivered online)
MGT701 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
MGT702 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
NUR703 Research in Health Care
NUR704 Midwifery in a Social Context
NUR708 Professional Internship
NUR709 Independent Study
NUR712 Leadership in Practice Development
NUR713 Public Health Foundations
NUR721 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB112 Infant Care
PUB271 Practice Nursing Contexts
PUB252 Principles of Practice Nursing
PUB351 Advanced Health Assessment
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 Taxation | |||
NUR552 Public International Law | |||
NUR751 Private International Law |
Elective course (1) [delivered online]
Select 1 elective course from:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
MGT702 Human Rights Law | |||
MGT701 International Social Justice Clinic | |||
PUB271 Business Analytics | |||
PUB252 Introduction to Economics | |||
NUR708 Management and Organisational Behaviour | |||
NUR721 Introduction to Marketing | |||
NUR712 Accounting for Business | |||
NUR709 Introduction to Informatics | |||
NUR713 Business Law and Ethics | |||
NUR704 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | |||
PUB112 Practice Nursing Contexts | |||
PUB351 Principles of Practice Nursing | |||
NUR703 Advanced Health Assessment |