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Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificates
Upgrade your nursing career with ACN
Are you ready to upgrade your nursing career? The Australian College of Nursing has graduate certificates designed to upskill, upgrade and uplift you.
At ACN, we offer a diverse range of 20 postgraduate courses that will help you unlock new opportunities, enhance your clinical knowledge, and connect with a supportive nursing community. With our flexible, part-time, and online programs, we make it easier than ever to balance your work and study commitments.
What sets us apart? Unlike a university, we focus exclusively on nursing education. All our courses are written by expert nurses, for nurses. This means you will receive a relevant, practical education that will prepare you for the real world.
We understand the demands of nursing and your need for flexibility. That’s why our graduate certificates are designed to accommodate your busy schedule, offering an online delivery mode and part-time study options.
Elevate your nursing career today, with ACN by your side, every step of the way.
ACN education in numbers
93.8%
of graduates find employment
74
years’ of experience delivering higher education
20
Graduate Certificates
6,500+
students graduated since 2012
170
expert tutors and nurse educators
69
Single Units of Study
Explore ACN's Graduate Certificates
With a diverse selection of 20 graduate certificates, you can specialise in the specific area that aligns with your career aspirations.
Learn more about courses and studying at ACN in our 2024 Course Guide
Why study with ACN
*The ACN Member discount cannot be applied to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-entry).
Career outcomes
Nurses make up the largest proportion of the healthcare workforce. As the demand for registered nurses is projected to grow by 13.9% by 2026, opportunities for clinical nurse educators, specialists, and managers will surge. There is no better time than now to upskill and pave the way for a rewarding and secure career!
Hear from past students
Graduate Certificate attributes
Get valuable industry skills with a competitive edge. ACN supports our students to graduate with the following attributes:
1
Demonstrate enhanced professional, social and ethical understanding in a specialist area of practice.
2
Apply complex problem solving and information literacy skills to the development of evidence-based practice, research and policy reform.
3
Engage in behaviour that is culturally appropriate, safe and sensitive to the needs of people in their care.
4
Demonstrate an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal values, culture and knowledge to build trust and improve health outcomes.
5
Combine advanced communication skills with an awareness of global health determinants to independently and collaboratively lead and educate others.
6
Reflect and think critically to be better able to care for self, improve health outcomes, and influence safe and effective professional practice.
Not ready to commit to a Graduate Certificate? Consider completing one of our 60 Single units of study to test the waters.
Financial support
*The ACN Member discount cannot be applied to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Re-entry).
Want to quickly accrue CPD hours? ACN offers a range of online and face-to-face courses in our CPD Centre.
We’re here to help you every step of the way
For general information please contact:
Customer Services
t: (02) 9745 7500
e: customerservices@acn.edu.au
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