Charles Darwin University
1 year
This postgraduate certificate equips registered nurses with advanced knowledge and skills in caring for older people in aged care and community settings. Delivered online part-time, it combines contemporary research with person-centred care models to prepare nurses for leadership and specialised practice in geriatric healthcare.
Applicants must hold a recognised bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent international qualification and maintain current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 Registered Nurse. Hospital-trained nurses with current AHPRA registration may also be considered. Relevant employment in nursing specialisation is expected. Domestic students must meet standard English language proficiency requirements for higher education, which can be demonstrated through previous study in English, Australian secondary schooling completion, or approved English language tests.
The course comprises four 10-credit-point units totalling 40 credit points. In Semester 1, students complete HEA507 Safety and Quality in Health Care and NUR524 Nursing the Older Person 1, focusing on safety and quality in aged care and foundational care of older persons. In Semester 2, students complete NUR525 Nursing the Older Person 2 and NUR526 Mental Health Care for the Older Person, extending knowledge in complex conditions management and mental health care. All units are carefully constructed and informed by current healthcare needs to support development of advanced nursing knowledge required when caring for older persons.
CDU is ranked #2 in Australia for postgraduate nursing starting salary and #3 for postgraduate nursing employment outcomes (GUG 2024). The university delivers nursing education through passionate and expert lecturers guided by evidence, innovation, and patient-centred care. CDU offers flexible study options (online, on campus, part-time, full-time) and provides practical experience through placements and state-of-the-art clinical simulation suites located around Australia.
Graduates can pursue career opportunities in public and private extended care and aged care environments. Completion of postgraduate education opens pathways to management, leadership, and education roles, as well as academic and research positions. Graduates may continue studies in the Master of Clinical Nursing degree or progress towards a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) qualification, supporting career advancement in nursing specialisation.
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