Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Deliver better nursing for better health through leadership, research and innovation. VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Nursing is designed for registered nurses to transform the delivery of healthcare services in Australia. You can successfully earn your Graduate Certificate in Nursing by enrolling in 4 consecutive study periods of 7 weeks…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Deliver better nursing for better health through leadership, research and innovation.
VU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Nursing is designed for registered nurses to transform the delivery of healthcare services in Australia. You can successfully earn your Graduate Certificate in Nursing by enrolling in 4 consecutive study periods of 7 weeks each. This means you can enrol and complete your degree in as little as 8 months.
Each course is delivered 100% online, giving students the flexibility to fit study around their busy personal and professional lives. At VU Online, we take a personalised 1:1 approach to online learning, which makes learning with us highly interactive and supported.
With 25 years of experience delivering postgraduate courses in Australia, VU has equipped thousands of students from all walks of life with the knowledge and skills to successfully achieve their unique career goals including promotion, salary increase and leadership and innovation in nursing.
Career options
Prepare for the healthcare challenges of the 21st century.
Australia requires registered nurses with advanced knowledge, skills and competencies to help drive the transformation of the Australian healthcare system.
Move up to the next level of your nursing career. You may be the next Nurse Unit Manager.
On completion of this course, Australian Registered Nurses (RNs) will be eligible for the postgraduate qualification allowance.
REQUIREMENTS
To apply for the online Graduate Certificate of Nursing, you are required to have:
Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification; AND
Current Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) OR equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside of Australia; OR
Applicants without an AQF 7 Bachelor Degree of Nursing or above but hold an alternative qualification in nursing AND current Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) will also be considered.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Victoria University (VU) is an educational provider offering internationally-recognised, world-class qualifications in Melbourne and Sydney – two of the world’s most liveable cities. Its industry-focused courses cover a diverse range of subject areas and many are offered as pathways across multiple levels of education. Students can also choose to study foundation studies and English language courses through its highly-ranked English language centre. Ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021), VU has more than 100 years of experience and over 4,000 partnerships and connections with industry.
