Graduate Certificate
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Are you a Registered Nurse wanting to broaden your knowledge and skills or upgrade your qualifications? The Graduate Certificate in Nursing from The University of Notre Dame Australia provides a fast track to a formal nursing qualification. The program is fully online and can be easily combined with your existing work commitments and your family. Contact us today to find out more.
The following entry requirements apply to this program:
If you are a Registered Nurse who desires to broaden your knowledge and skills, the Graduate Certificate in Nursing is an ideal program for you. You will be provided with the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, so you are prepared to provide evidence-based care in various contexts. A broad range of elective courses enables you to match your learning to your areas of interest or workplace needs.
As a graduate, you can then choose to further your qualifications with a Graduate Diploma of Nursing, which requires an additional four courses, then add another four courses for a Master of Nursing (Coursework).
The Graduate Certificate and Diploma programs are open to you if you do not have an undergraduate nursing degree but have accumulated clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. Notre Dame provides a nurturing environment that will allow you to sharpen your skills and challenge you to succeed in your chosen field.
With a Graduate Certificate in Nursing, you can pursue career prospects as a Clinical Nurse specialist and specialist in clinical nursing. Nurse educator and supervising nurse.
You will select subjects from the following areas:
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.