Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Aged Care) (Online)

About the course

Charles Sturt University’s Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Aged Care) is designed for registered nurses working in aged care clinical and leadership settings. Delivered online, it builds advanced assessment and management capabilities focused on age-related change and the complex needs of older people. You’ll strengthen person-centred care planning, clinical decision-making and professional leadership, with the flexibility to study part time and progress to further postgraduate nursing study.

Career outcome

This graduate certificate supports nurses to step into advanced aged care practice and leadership in complex care environments. Graduates can contribute to improved health outcomes through evidence-informed decision-making, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and stronger clinical governance. Typical opportunities include clinical nurse specialist roles and clinical or senior nursing leadership pathways such as nurse educator, clinical nurse educator, clinical nurse consultant and nurse manager within aged care and related health services.

Average Salary***

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