Program Overview

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Graduate Certificate

The Advanced Specialty Practice specialisation is available to study as a graduate certificate and as part of the Master of Advanced Practice. This course builds your specialty practice expertise through deeper knowledge of the physical, psychosocial, and environmental aspects involved in patient care and clinical decision-making.

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Specialty Practice is offered as an online course studied on a part-time basis only, as concurrent employment is required. We recommend that you study one or two units per semester. This specialisation explores the application of new and emerging technologies that are relevant to specialty practice.

Key Components

• Analysing and evaluating advanced concepts of specialty nursing practice and integrating expert knowledge to achieve specialist knowledge
• Advanced knowledge of safety and quality in healthcare systems, clinical governance, and the processes of achieving continuous improvement in health systems
• Complex clinical decision-making, evidence-informed specialty practice, patient advocacy, and holistic specialty practice

What You'll Learn

• Analyse critically and evaluate advanced concepts of specialty nursing practice; integrate expert knowledge and integrated understanding to demonstrate competency at a level in accordance with specialty competency standards
• Critically analyse, reflect on, and synthesise the environmental, physical, and psychosocial aspects of the individual for effective clinical decision making; recognise own abilities and level of professional competence
• Investigate, analyse, and synthesise complex evidence and scientific literature to inform decision making in specialty practice
• Integrate advanced communication skills within a legal and ethical framework related to complex clinical issues in area of specialty; interpret and transmit knowledge, skills, and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
• Effectively anticipate, plan for, and use complex technology applications relevant to specialty practice
• Integrate autonomous, expert judgement, adaptability, and responsibility as a lifelong learner in specialty practice; participate in research and critically appraise research findings and incorporate evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice
• Critically appraise, evaluate, and incorporate national and global health issues and strategic healthcare directions into specialty nursing practice
• Incorporate culturally aware and respectful specialty care to multicultural groups and indigenous communities
• Incorporate advanced theoretical and specialist knowledge and judgment, including advanced leadership and autonomy into specialty practice; work professionally in specialty practice demonstrating expert judgement, leadership, and independence as a nurse in area of specialty; act as an experienced positive role model to peers and other members of the healthcare team

Duration

This course can be undertaken on a part-time basis only, as there are concurrent employment requirements relevant to the specialty. It is recommended that students undertake 1-2 units of study per semester. This is necessary to accommodate the employment requirements in the discipline specialty to achieve clinical competency.

• 1 year part-time

Credit

A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

• 100

Location

The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.

• Curtin Singapore

Fees and Scholarships

Fee information is not available for this course at this time. Find estimated course fees.

How to Apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.

• Curtin Singapore

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Course Essentials

• Qualification: Graduate Certificate in Advanced Specialty Practice
• Duration: 1 year part-time
• Credit: 100
• Location: Curtin Singapore

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Curtin Course Code

• GC-CLSPEC

Last Updated

• 11 May 2025

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