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Course Information

Graduate Certificate in Children and Young People's Nursing

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code L84

This course builds on the skills and knowledge a comprehensive nurse has attained at undergraduate level. It equips nurses working with children to meet the educational needs as stated by various professional bodies to specialise in children and young people's nursing.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Articulate knowledge, skills and theoretical concepts contextualised to children and young people's nursing.
2. Apply critical judgement when reviewing, analysing and evaluating complex situations to generate creative solutions.
3. Demonstrate assessment and management skills in children and young people's nursing practice by planning, implementing and critically evaluating current nursing practice.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 6)

• Bachelor degree; or
• Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 5)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking);
• Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking);
• Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking);
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:
  • 24 for listening
  • 24 for reading,
  • 27 for writing, and
  • 23 for speaking;
• Bachelor degree from an approved country;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

Note:  English tests must be completed within 2 years of the proposed course commencement date and additional requirements may apply in relation to acceptable number of test sittings.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to provide proof of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and Applicants must be working with children and young people in order to complete the practice based assessments.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Course Duration

• Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

• Online: Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Esther ADAMA

Course Structure