Graduate Certificate
Around the world, health providers are searching for experienced and versatile nursing specialists. Ageing populations and a rise in chronic conditions are increasing the need for quality healthcare - and the rise of digitisation means we need nursing leaders with up-to-date training.
La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science is the perfect place to build your career in nursing. Hone your advanced nursing knowledge and skills as you learn from industry leaders sharing their knowledge of nursing best practice.
You can explore nursing education, leadership and management, or you can develop your skills in another area of nursing, with a wide choice of electives on offer.
Study how to make ethical decisions and develop essential human skills in teamwork, critical-thinking, problem-solving and communication. Gain advanced skills in your chosen area of nursing and take the next big step in your career.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Graduate Certificate.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science, students must complete a total of 60 credit points across 1 year.
Year 1 requires the completion of 60 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 RESEARCH IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY NSM5RES 1 30
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points EDUCATION IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY NSM5EDU 1 30 MANAGEMENT IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY NSM5MAN 1 30The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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After graduation, you could step into senior roles across nursing management, research, or training and education.
Your potential future roles include: