Online Graduate Certificate of Nursing

Give passionate nursing professionals more career options

Ready to make your mark in nursing? This course will help prepare you for the healthcare system of tomorrow.

James Cook University’s online Graduate Certificate of Nursing will give you the boost you need to achieve your professional goals in today’s fast-paced healthcare system.

Australia's healthcare landscape is changing. Governments, industry, and healthcare providers are working smarter to meet rising costs coupled with the increasing demand on our health system.

In JCU Online’s Graduate Certificate of Nursing, you’ll develop advanced knowledge and specialist skills in your chosen nursing field. You’ll be able to take on nursing leadership roles in your area of practice, receive increased professional recognition and boost your potential to seize new opportunities in your nursing career.

Our 100% online course gives you the flexibility to study around your career and family commitments. You can study wherever and whenever suits you.

If you want to strengthen your contribution to improving nursing practice and deliver better patient care, your ultimate nursing career starts here.

100% online and part-time

Fast-track your career with the flexible study you can balance around your life. Study one subject at a time and complete your degree in only 8 months part-time.

Choose your career pathway

Choose to specialise in either advanced practice, education or leadership and management, or combine two and graduate with a double major.

One of Australia’s Top 10 Nursing Schools

JCU is one of the top 10 nurse educators in Australia. You’ll study and connect with industry leaders, specialists and experienced nurse academics.

Personalised support for your success

JCU Online’s 100% online Graduate Certificate of Nursing is backed by our commitment to personally support and encourage you for the duration of your learning journey.

You will receive ongoing, personalised support from your own Success Advisor, who will be there when you need them for assistance, and who will work to keep you on track towards achieving your study goals.

What's more, JCU Online’s strong links with the industry and research sectors mean you’ll have the opportunity to expand your professional network and explore new career opportunities as you work towards the completion of your qualification. With regular opportunities to interact with peers and academic staff, learning online with JCU Online is always engaging.

Progress your career with an innovative, flexible postgraduate degree. Start building a brighter future, today.

Our Master's, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate courses in Nursing, Data Science and Business will equip you with the skills, knowledge and credentials to advance your career and make a difference in your chosen field.

Why study with JCU?

Study when it suits you, receive personal academic support and make your CV shine with a qualification from an internationally recognised university.

With a reputation for excellence in teaching and research, we know the value of a world-class education: our students graduate to become leaders in their fields and their communities. What’s more, JCU has been awarded five stars for graduate job success for six years running by The Good Universities Guide.

Through our postgraduate courses, we aim to empower professionals to have a positive impact and make their lives matter. Enrol today and gain the skills to build your brighter future, today.

Our heritage

Founded in 1961 and with campuses in Townsville, Cairns and Singapore, JCU is Queensland's second-oldest university. Ranked in the top 2% of the world's tertiary institutions, JCU's reputation for excellence is built on our world-class research as well as the industry-leading performance of our graduates in all sectors. The success of our students is our first priority.

Meet some of the academics who will bring that world-leading research and teaching to your fingertips:

• Nursing
• Data Science
• Business

What we offer

At JCU Online, we combine the latest in teaching and learning with a deep understanding of online postgraduate course delivery .

Our staff are among the world's leading academics , known for their scholarship, professional rigour and supportive approach to online postgraduate study.

Our ranking among the world's top universities means that a degree from JCU Online will help your CV shine . In fact, JCU has received five stars for job success in the Good Universities Guide for the past six years running.

The JCU Online difference

Postgraduate degrees from JCU Online are innovative, flexible and tailor-made to suit the busy realities of today's working professionals. Accessible on any device and designed to enable 'anytime, anywhere' learning, JCU Online courses fit in with your life, and your lifestyle.

Our interactive online environment makes learning interesting. Video, audio, group chats and more will help you feel immersed in your coursework and get the most out of your study. We facilitate numerous opportunities to connect with fellow students , ensuring your academic qualification is complemented by a genuine network of professional peers.

Yet even as we champion the benefits of online study, we also recognise the value of personal connections and individual support . That's why, as a JCU Online student, you'll have your own personal Success Advisor to support you from enrolment to graduation, assisting and encouraging you all the way to course completion.