Australian College of Nursing Ltd
About
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is the pre-eminent and national leader of the nursing profession and a community of dynamic and passionate nurses. We are committed to our intent of advancing nurse leadership to enhance the health care of all Australians.
Our membership, events and higher education services allow nurses at all levels to stay informed, connected and inspired. We are excited to lead change and create a strong, collective voice for our profession by bringing together thousands of extraordinary nurses from across the country.
Graduate Certificates
Our Graduate Certificate courses prepare nurses for a rewarding career in the health and community services sector. We offer coursework programs that are academically challenging and professionally relevant, in an environment that encourages independent learning and interaction amongst peers, supported by tutors and nurse educators. The courses provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes directly suited to working in specialist areas of health care and are designed to meet contemporary industry needs.
Contact
Phone: 1800 061 660
Email: acn@acn.edu.au
Website: visit the
Australian College of Nursing website
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Events
Important Dates
Important dates
Major intakes - January and July
Student Outcomes
The student outcomes display the overall undergraduate results for the institution.
No QILT data available for this institution.
For further information visit ComparED website
Policies and Services
Admission criteria
All applicants seeking admission are required to meet the following criteria:
- hold a Bachelor of Nursing or registered nurse* equivalent qualification
- be currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) or the equivalent registering authority in your country of origin
- have a minimum of one-year postgraduate experience
- be currently employed in an appropriate clinical setting
- meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia English language skills registration standard (nursing and midwifery).
*For some GC units of study, consideration may be given for applicants who are not registered nurses on an individual basis.
Recognition of prior learning
For information on Advanced standing/Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer please read about general information and entry requirements.
How to apply
Apply directly to Australian College of Nursing.
Read about general information and entry requirements.
Enrolment
You will receive information about acceptance and enrolment procedures with your letter of offer.
Financial assistance
All Graduate Certificate courses at ACN are FEE-HELP approved, which means eligible domestic students in approved courses will be able to access FEE-HELP loans to cover their tuition fees. For more information, visit the Study Assist website.
Where to get further information
- Australian College of Nursing Ltd – Australian College of Nursing's Institution Profile
- TEQSA national register – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education
- ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.
- Study Assist– Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.
Student Profile
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on all students who commenced undergraduate study in the most relevant recent intake period, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.
For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.
| Applicant background | Full intake year 2019 | |
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| Number of students No. of students | Percentage of all students % of all students | |
| (A) Higher education study | 1245 | 80.4% |
| (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
| (C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
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0 | 0% |
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0 | 0% |
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0 | 0% |
| (E) International students | 303 | 19.6% |
| All students | 1548 | 100% |
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N/A - Students not accepted in this category
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Data source: ComparED website