Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

About the course

Designed for newly qualified registered nurses in their first year of practice, this Graduate Certificate helps you build clinical knowledge and strengthen decision-making while working in a clinical setting. Delivered externally, it combines practical learning, online study, and clinical rotations with written projects. It also provides a pathway to further postgraduate study in nursing, including a Graduate Diploma or Master of Nursing. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply enhanced assessment, governance and clinical practice capabilities while working as early-career registered nurses in hospital and other health-service environments. The program supports progression into more specialised clinical roles through structured rotations and evidence-informed practice development, and can be used as a stepping stone to further postgraduate qualifications. This Graduate Certificate prepares nurses for advanced practice development in Nursing.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)