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Graduate Certificate in Nursing | 2018
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 |
* 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 and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Nursing, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points 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 |
For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.
Other Information
For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au