Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Unit Manager

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Qualification

Graduate Certificate

Awarded By

UTS Online

Duration

8 months

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

FEE-HELP, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

FEE-HELP

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You’ll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

Course Rundown

Take the next step in a rewarding career with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education from UTS Online.

This course will help you develop the skills to lead and manage change while implementing effective approaches for building evidence-based teaching and learning capacity in their workplace.

It brings together the expertise of academics, thought-leaders and globally-recognised educators across health, arts and social sciences. Go beyond traditional ways of thinking and doing to deliver impact in clinical settings.

Tailor your assessment tasks to solve unique issues and develop strategic plans in your current or future workplace. Continue to upskill with pathway options to the Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) or the Master of Advanced Nursing.

Delivered 100% online in a collaborative learning environment, you’ll engage in interactive activities that address real-world challenges relevant to your practice.

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must also satisfy the following:

Current registration as a health care professional in Australia (AHPRA);
Current employment in a health and social care environment as demonstrated through a CV;
A minimum of one year of full-time (1800+ hours) post-registration clinical experience demonstrated through a Statement of Service.

FAQS

What You’ll Learn

Subjects you may study include:

Creating a Culture of Teaching and Learning in Healthcare
Designing Innovative Learning
Specialty Clinical Practice

Choose one elective:

Learning and its Trajectories

Strategic Learning in Workplaces

Why study with UTS Online

Technology is driving change. At UTS Online we use the latest learning technology to help you get ahead and stay ahead in a changing world, faster.

UTS is the top-ranked young university in Australia and ranked 11th globally*. Our 100% online postgraduate courses give you the opportunity to access our world-class education wherever you are.

Our courses are created by leading industry academics who partner with organisations operating at the edge of progress. The courses are delivered through an innovative and interactive online platform, designed by experts in online education who understand how to make lessons personal and engaging.

With UTS Online, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge you need for your immediate future as well as the capability to keep adapting as new technologies, new career environments and new social challenges change our world even more.

*QS Top 50 Under 50, 2020

Student Support

You'll have the support you need to succeed with a dedicated Student Success Advisor who will navigate and motivate you through to graduation day.

Where Will It Lead Me?

When you graduate, you’ll receive a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education from UTS Online.

Nurse Unit Manager