The University of Notre Dame Australia
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationIf you are a practising Registered nurse with a desire to improve your clinical knowledge this program is for you. This partnership program is a unique collaboration between The University of Notre Dame Australia and several leading health providers.
The program is only available to students who have a nursing degree and are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and have a graduate employee contract with the partnering health providers. Upon completion, you will have the skills and knowledge to apply your expertise in the clinical area.
You will complete units in advanced health assessment, clinical nursing practice and nursing governance. As part of the program, you undertake a series of clinical rotations and written projects.
Upon graduation, you can embark on a further year of study leading to a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Nursing and, later, a Master of Nursing.
Delivery mode
The University of Notre Dame Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Distance
Learn independently with online resources in a flexible and convenient environment.
- 19 Mouat St, Fremantle
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
The following entry requirements apply to this Program:
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or provisional registration; whichever is applicable at the time of commencement.
- Nursing or other appropriate degree or the equivalent
- Candidates must be employed in a graduate position with a participating health service provider and have their hospital's support to undertake the program.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing will prepare you for the following roles.
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Clinical Nurse Consultants are highly experienced nurses who oversee clinical operations and patient care in specialist wards and health units (eg,...
Clinical Nurse Specialist
A Clinical Nurse Specialist provides specialist care to patients in a health care setting. You might collect patient information and administer tre...
Community Health Nurse
Community Health Nurses are qualified RNs who have undertaken specialist training in primary health care and community health. They provide nursing...
Nurse Educator
Nurse Educators are qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) who mentor and train student nurses as well as working nurses who are undergoing professional...
Nurse Unit Manager
A Nurse Unit Manager supervises a team of nursing staff in a healthcare setting. You might work at a hospital or be employed in another workplace s...
Palliative Care Nurse
A Palliative Care Nurse provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. You might work in hospitals, hospices, or patients’ h...
Nurse Manager
Nurse Managers are highly experienced clinical nurses who manage a clinical unit or health division (eg, ICU, emergency room, maternity ward). They...
About The University of Notre Dame Australia
In today’s world, thinking critically and creatively are essential life skills.
Notre Dame degrees, based in the Catholic intellectual tradition of liberal education, equip students with an increased ability to think and reason, a vital advantage not only during study but far beyond to their professional and personal lives.
Students are encouraged to expand their minds. They learn to think creatively and critically, to see the world, its opportunities and their place in it more clearly. They learn to learn for life.
