Graduate Certificate in Nursing (GCN)
Information valid for students commencing 2011
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is This program is not available to International students..
Duration
Half Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2011
Semester 1 (06 Mar, 2011)
Semester 2 (01 Aug, 2011)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5392
Faculty
Teaching Location
External
Delivery mode
External
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and eligibility for registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Closing Date
To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Apply OnlineEnquiries for Australian students
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Email: nursing-midwifery@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3381 1165
This program is not available to International students.
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Nursing?
Within the Master of Nursing program, the School of Nursing and Midwifery offers a Graduate Certificate in Nursing. The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is ideal for registered nurses who do not currently hold a Bachelor of Nursing, or the equivalent. It also allows students to taste postgraduate study without making a commitment to a Masters degree, and enable others to exit the Masters program after one semester of study (full time equivalent) with a qualification.
Once successfully completed, students will be eligible to enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Nursing, the Master of Nursing, or the Master of Nurse Practitioner Studies programs. There are 8 units of study in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing consisting of one core course (Evidence Based Health Care), two field-specific courses and one elective course. As with the Master of Nursing, students will be able to select from five fields of study for specialisation, including Children & Young People's Health, Primary Health Care Nursing, Chronic Disease Management and Palliative Care, Gastroenterological Nursing, Rural & Remote Nursing, or use the generic Advanced Practice Nursing field tailored to suit your own specialist practice setting.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Majors/Specialisations
Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and eligibility for registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and eligibility for registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
Visa requirements
International students who wish to undertake this program will not qualify for a Student Visa. To study this program in Australia, international students must hold alternative Australian Visa/Residency status with a sufficient study entitlement. See Department of Home Affairs for further details. Alternatively, for programs available in 'External' mode, students may study from their home country.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the .
Click here for application procedures for International students.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
What you can do with a Graduate Certificate in Nursing
Careers
On completion of the program graduates will be able to achieve the Competency Standards for Advanced Registered Nurse, or equivalent specialist competency standards and will be well qualified to take on advanced roles within their speciality practice area.
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Australian Practice Nurses Association
Program rules for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Nursing
To fulfil the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student must obtain #8 from the GCN program list.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
Related programs
Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider one of these related programs:
- Graduate Diploma in Nursing (#16)
- Master of Nursing (#24)
- Master of Mental Health Nursing (#24)
