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Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Bridging & Re-entry)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Bridging & Re-entry)

Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Bridging & Re-entry)

  • ID:UOSA610233
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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60
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100
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20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for internationally educated nurses are certified evidence of : 

  • Registration with the relevant Nurse Registration Authority in own country or place of residence; and
  • A bachelor degree in nursing commensurate with the standard of registered nurse preparation in Australia (minimum equivalence of Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 7); and
  • A minimum of 2 years work experience with 12 months recent practice (within the last 2 years) as a Registered Nurse in country of practice, evidenced by a certified employment statement dated in the last 6 months; and
  • A letter of approval from the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) on behalf of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to undertake a NMBA approved bridging program.  The referral must be current for the duration of the program to be undertaken by the applicant.

The entry requirement for Australian educated nurses is:

  • Evidence of prior registration as a nurse with a Nurse Registration Authority in Australia within the last 10 years; and
  • A letter of approval from the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) on behalf of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to undertake a NMBA approved bridging program. The referral must be current for the duration of the program to be undertaken by the applicant.

English requirements

  • IELTS total 7.0

Course Information

Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to practice as a registered nurse in Australia.

Our bridging and re-entry qualification is designed for registered nurses who hold an overseas degree, and previously registered Australian nurses who wish to re-enter the workforce.

Students with an overseas degree will study on campus, and previously registered Australian nurses will study online. All students attend on campus workshops and learn in our clinician-led, authentic, simulated hospital and health service (HHHS). Clinical placement will prepare you for a rewarding career in one of the most important sectors of healthcare.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Nurses play a key role at the forefront of healthcare service, with their contribution to client care imperative for the wellbeing of today's society.

Graduates can work in a wide variety of healthcare settings, such as:

  • hospitals
  • primary health and community support services
  • aged/rehabilitative care
  • schools
  • home care
  • drug/alcohol services
  • community health organisations
  • palliative care services
  • child and adolescent health services.

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