Graduate Certificate in Nursing (GCN)
Information valid for students commencing 2010
This program is not available to International students.
Duration
Half Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing semesters, 2010
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
8
Program code
5392
Faculty
Campus
Ipswich
Location
External
Delivery mode
External
View the
Course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and eligibility for registration with Queensland Nursing Council.
Fees for Australian students
Domestic full-fee place 2010:
Indicative program fee: AUD$ 6550
A student's actual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
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.
Enquiries 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
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
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.
Nursing
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and eligibility for registration with Queensland Nursing Council.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Click here for application procedures for Australian students.
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.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and eligibility for registration with Queensland Nursing Council.
International students may not undertake the program on campus at UQ on a full time basis; they may only study from their home countries and will not be eligible for an Australian student visa.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged through .
Click here for application procedures for International students.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
Domestic full-fee place 2010:
Indicative program fee: AUD$ 6550
A student's actual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.
Fees for International students
Indicative program fee: AUD$
A student's actual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.
To calculate the fees for any program, you will first need to choose the courses you wish to complete. To see all courses available please refer to the course list.
Fees calculator
Select the Fees Calculator to guide you through a series of options allowing you to select details of courses you are interested in studying to estimate your fees for a semester.
Fee rules
View the 2010 Fee Rules.
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 professional bodies:
- Australian Practice Nurses Association
Program Rules and Requirements
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Nursing
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Nursing, a student must complete a requisite number of courses chosen from the course list and according to the Rules for the program.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland rules, particularly the General Award Rules, which govern the conduct of UQ programs. Students will find a link to the General Award Rules, and other University rules, on the University Rules page.
A student must obtain #8 from the GCN program list. This constitutes all of Part A.
See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
