Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

CQUniversity Australia

Australia, Rockhampton

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CQUniversity Australia

Australia , Rockhampton

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 17,040 / year

Next Intake March-2026

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

About

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing provides you with advanced nursing knowledge and skills based upon contemporary national and international evidence relevant to the beginning registered nurse and allows you to apply these within your own clinical setting.

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing is an innovative course designed for those who want to develop their knowledge, confidence, and nursing competence in the clinical setting. The course is a discipline-based degree with two core units covering Patient Deterioration and Clinical Governance, and two further units from your chosen major. Majors available include Generalist or Gerontology.

You'll gain advanced nursing knowledge and skills based upon contemporary national and international evidence relevant to the beginning registered nurse, and you'll apply these in your own clinical setting. The combination of online delivery with group discussions, use of current international and national research, and review of standards of care in the clinical settings, will enhance learning and development of key clinical skills required in professional practice. You will have the opportunity to enhance your professional nursing attributes including autonomy, accountability and critical reflection.

Upon completion, you can articulate into our Master of Clinical Nursing.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements to undertake a research higher degree is different from a postgraduate coursework. In addition to meeting the academic entry requirements, you must select your research area of interest as well as find your research supervisor.

English Program Requirements

We accept several English tests. Please refer to our English language proficiency requirements table for the minimum scores required. Some courses require higher scores. Please refer to the CQUniversity handbook or the Variations Listing at the bottom of this page for a list of courses with variations to the standard English language requirements.

Your English test results are valid if no more than two years have lapsed between the final examination result date and the date of commencement of study. Every student will be assessed individually, and other equivalent English preparation or combinations of English preparation will be considered.

Career

Career Opportunities

This course provides Registered Nurses with a nursing-specific post-graduate qualification. As a graduate, you can enjoy a range of opportunities including:

enhanced competency and confidence as a registered nurse;
increased financial remuneration from some employers;
a solid foundation to work towards nursing leadership roles in clinical specialties, management, education or research; and
a seamless pathway into our Master of Clinical Nursing.