
Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Rural and Remote Nursing)
Take your nursing career to the next level, starting with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Rural and Remote Nursing) at Charles Sturt University. Closely developed with industry, this course is the only one of its kind in New South Wales and one of only two in Australia. Develop your capacity for safe and effective advanced nursing practice that meets the complex healthcare needs of people living in rural and remote communities. With a focus on primary healthcare, advanced assessment skills,
Official- Duration
- 6 months
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Bathurst
- NSW
- Course code
- Program SIA-182013
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Course overview
Take your nursing career to the next level, starting with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Rural and Remote Nursing) at Charles Sturt University. Closely developed with industry, this course is the only one of its kind in New South Wales and one of only two in Australia. Develop your capacity for safe and effective advanced nursing practice that meets the complex healthcare needs of people living in rural and remote communities. With a focus on primary healthcare, advanced assessment skills, emergency nursing care and quality improvement, you will graduate with the diverse skill set needed to make a real difference.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Charles Sturt publishes postgraduate academic requirements by course. The selected course may specify a prior qualification, discipline, GPA, professional experience or another selection condition rather than one university-wide score. 2. Check the selected course's academic and English entry requirements.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 5.5 · R 5.5 · W 5.5 · S 5.5
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 15 · R 15 · W 15 · S 15
- PTE AcademicOverall 50L 42 · R 42 · W 42 · S 42
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 162 · R 162 · W 162 · S 162
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 162 · R 162 · W 162 · S 162
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Charles Sturt publishes postgraduate academic requirements by course. The selected course may specify a prior qualification, discipline, GPA, professional experience or another selection condition rather than one university-wide score.
Additional entry requirement
Check the selected course's academic and English entry requirements.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $16,960per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

