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Graduate Certificate in Nursing (General Practice)

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.

UniSC program code
SC505
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
1 year minimum part time, 2 years maximum part time
Study mode
on campus (blended)
Fee type 2013
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
4

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.

Program structure

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)
Required courses (3) (delivered online)

NUR551 Human Development and Learning
NUR552 Teaching with Technology
NUR751 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher

Plus select 1 elective course from (delivered online)

MGT701 Professional Experience: Connecting with Learning and Teaching
MGT702 Foundations of Numeracy
NUR703 English Language and Literacy
NUR704 Individual Learner Needs
NUR708 Teaching Technologies: Curriculum and Pedagogy
NUR709 Professional Experience: Facilitating the Learning Environment
NUR712 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
NUR713 Teaching Science in the Early Years
NUR721 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
PUB702 Teaching Arts in the Early Years
PUB703 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
PUB705 Assessing Learning
PUB707 Professional Experience: Differentiated Practice