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Graduate Certificate in Health (Emergency Nursing)

This qualification offers an opportunity to engage with contemporary professional level issues at both a local and international level of relevance to emergency nursing. Graduates will engage critically with current debates in the field of emergency nursing in order to develop understanding for industry based engagement.
This course is only offered at one location, see below.
Federation University Online
Location
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Federation University Online
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Teaching Period 2, 2025
Teaching Period 3, 2025
Teaching Period 4, 2025
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Length
0.5 Year full-time or part-time equivalent
(60 credit points = 0.5 EFTSL)
Entry requirements

The new Graduate Certificate in Health (Emergency Nursing), offered online in combination with structured work-integrated learning as part of your ongoing employment, aims to address the specialised nursing workforce and skills shortage, made evident in the 2018 Victorian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business, Labour Market Research Report on Nurses in Victoria.
 
Throughout this course you will examine key aspects of emergency patient care and emergency nursing practice, whilst also developing your analytical, leadership and communication skills.
 
This course is suitable for registered nurses practicing in a clinical area, considered commensurate with course learning objectives.
 
Graduates may work in emergency departments and urgent care centres upon successful completion.
 
Other Graduate Certificate in Health, Graduate Diploma of Health and Master of Health study options are also available.

Please note, this course is offered part-time only (duration is 1 year).

  • Emergency care nurse
  • Clinical nurse specialist (emergency care)
  • Clinical nurse educator (emergency care)
  • Associate or unit manager
  • Critical care liaison nurse

Here’s what the course structure could look like. It’s just an example (so don’t use it for enrolment). Interested in the details? You can find current course structure or select a single unit name below to find out what it’s about and how much it costs.

Year 1

Semester 1

EMERGENCY NURSING PRACTICE
HEALE6402, 15 credit points

You’d be looking at about 25-30 hours per week (if you’re full time), but this includes on-campus classes and self-directed study (i.e. homework).

Entry requirements (non year 12)

An applicant must have successfully completed a three year Bachelor level qualification (or equivalent) in a related health cognate discipline area and are employed in at least 0.6 EFT in an emergency clinical setting.

Extra requirements

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health (Emergency Nursing) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to demonstrate current and satisfactory registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse and a minimum of 0.5 EFT current and ongoing employment in an appropriate emergency clinical setting

Applicants must supply a current resume with their application.

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: HN4

Fees are subject to change annually.

Please contact studentfees@federation.edu.au for fee information
 

Other fees

You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

Fee assistance

If you're eligible for FEE-HELP, you can defer payment of your tuition fees (up to HELP loan limit). If you’re also eligible for a SA-HELP loan, you can defer your SSAF payment too. You won’t have to start paying either loan back until your income reaches the compulsory repayment threshold.

Scholarships

There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.

Your previous studies might count towards this course (which means you could finish it sooner). Use our credit search to find out if that’s the case.

IT requirements

To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.

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Student support

The support we offer is second to none. Need academic help? No problem. Extra access or financial assistance? Let’s see what we can do. View our student services.

The fine print

The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.

Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.

Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.

School department

Nursing

Course co-ordinator

Michael Barbagallo