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Charles Sturt University

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Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Leadership and Management)

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Advance your nursing career with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Leadership and Management) at Charles Sturt University, designed for healthcare leaders and managers. Delivered fully online, this course can be completed in eight months part-time and is part of an articulated program of study.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 1 months full-time, 0.5 month part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$14,320 per year

About this course

Overview

Take your nursing career to the next level, starting with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Leadership and Management) at Charles Sturt University. Created for clinicians, leaders and managers at all levels of healthcare with a focus on practice improvement and transformative leadership, this course will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to be a successful nurse leader in the rapidly changing healthcare environment.

This nursing course is delivered 100 per cent online, so you can upskill while you work. And you can gain a postgraduate nursing qualification in as little as eight months of part-time study. Advance your practice at the university with more than 40 years of experience delivering nursing education.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Entry requirements

  • Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or professional qualification which leads to registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency or equivalent.
  • Applicants must have at least 12 months full-time experience as a registered nurse.
  • Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Take your nursing career to the next level, starting with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Leadership and Management) at Charles Sturt University. Created for clinicians, leaders and managers at all levels of healthcare with a focus on practice improvement and transformative leadership, this course will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to be a successful nurse leader in the rapidly changing healthcare environment.

With a nursing graduate certificate, you'll be able to demonstrate the clinical and decision-making skills you need to provide high level care in complex circumstances. You'll collaborate with other health professionals as you work to improve health outcomes, and you'll influence all levels of care while promoting quality health outcomes for individuals, families, communities and healthcare systems through strong leadership and sound research. Utilise your critical-thinking skills and ability to apply evidence to practice, so you can transition into diverse and challenging nursing roles. These could include leadership and advanced nursing practice positions, including clinical nurse specialist, clinical nurse educator, nurse educator, clinical nurse consultant and nurse manager.

Career pathways

With a nursing graduate certificate, you'll be able to demonstrate the clinical and decision-making skills you need to provide high level care in complex circumstances. You'll collaborate with other health professionals as you work to improve health outcomes, and you'll influence all levels of care while promoting quality health outcomes for individuals, families, communities and healthcare systems through strong leadership and sound research. Utilise your critical-thinking skills and ability to apply evidence to practice, so you can transition into diverse and challenging nursing roles. These could include leadership and advanced nursing practice positions, including clinical nurse specialist, clinical nurse educator, nurse educator, clinical nurse consultant and nurse manager.

Course structure

Essential set (32 pts)CodeSubjectCredit PointsHML508Innovation and Change Management8 credit ptsNRS566Advanced Nursing Practice8 credit ptsHML502Quality and Safety in Healthcare8 credit ptsHML409Foundations of Health Management and Leadership8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

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