2017 Postgraduate Courses
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Graduate Certificate in Nursing | 2017

This information is for students commencing their course in 2017. Students follow the rules and requirements for the year they commenced their course. Please refer to the Archives link in the menu for years prior to 2017.

Testamur Title of Degree:

Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Abbreviation:

GCertNurse

UOW Course Code:

1112

CRICOS Code:

065469C

Total Credit Points:

24

Duration:

6 months full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Delivery Mode:

Varies depending on the subjects chosen*

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong

Additional Information:

Course Finder

* International students in Australia on a student visa who are studying onshore cannot enrol in more than 25% of their total course by distance as per ESOS legislation.

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is a short, focused, clinically-based course with academic and industry relevance. It is designed to allow professional development to occur in tandem with academic rigour.

Candidates may exit following completion of the required subjects, having acquired advanced knowledge in their chosen fields and having been prepared for advanced practice.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Graduate Certificate in Nursing will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate specialised knowledge related to nursing practice.
  2. Apply knowledge of nursing to clinical practice.
  3. Demonstrate skills in critically reviewing, analysing and synthesising evidence to identify and solve complex problems.
  4. Exercise critical thinking and reflection to develop and promote new empirical understanding.
  5. Communicate knowledge and ideas about theoretical concepts related to nursing to a variety of audiences.
  6. Articulate independent judgements across a range of nursing related functions and contexts.
  7. Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within a nursing context.
  8. Demonstrate initiative and judgement using a professional, ethical and holistic approach advocating for excellence in nursing. 

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table listed below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
SNPG950 Reflection For Practice 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG923 Legal and Professional Issues 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG903 Developments in Nursing Care 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG915 Essential Skills for Health Researchers 6 Autumn, Spring

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 18 September, 2017