Graduate Certificate in Health (Paediatric Nursing)

About the course

This Graduate Certificate in Health (Paediatric Nursing) prepares registered nurses to become specialist practitioners caring for infants, children and young people and supporting families within multidisciplinary teams. You’ll engage with contemporary professional issues and current debates in paediatric nursing, building skills for evidence-informed, industry-relevant practice in varied care settings. This is a Graduate Certificate qualification in Nursing. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Graduates may strengthen their practice for roles delivering specialist paediatric nursing care across hospital, community and other child and family health settings. The course supports professional development for registered nurses working with paediatric patients, enhancing capability to contribute to multidisciplinary teams, apply contemporary approaches to care, and engage with service improvement and evidence-informed practice. This is a Graduate Certificate pathway in Nursing.

Living Costs in Ballarat**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 993 - 1,313	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 837 - 1,107
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 5	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)