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Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Bridging & Re-entry)
University of South Australia
Gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to practice as a registered nurse in Australia. This qualification is designed for previously registered Australian nurses who wish to re-enter the workforce. You will study online and attend on campus workshops, learning in our clinician-led, authentic, simulated hospital and health service (HHHS). Clinical placement will also prepare you for a rewarding career in one of the most important sectors of healthcare. What you'll need Students who undertake activities where interaction with patients/the public is required for their degree, such as field or clinical placements/visits and in University clinics and gyms, must demonstrate they meet mandatory pre-placement conditional requirements. These include criminal history clearance, a Working with Children Check and immunisation requirements. Please visit the Clinical Placement Unit for information on key requirements, and to access the full student checklists. On entry to the qualification you will be required to confirm that you meet the ‘Fitness to Practice in Clinical Placements’ requirements.

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy
University of South Australia
This Graduate Certificate is for qualified physiotherapists who want to gain advanced clinical skills and knowledge in both musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. You will develop advanced competencies through student-centred, critical, reflective engagement with contemporary theory, case-based discussion and critical reflection. This Graduate Certificate involves a blend of on-campus and online learning, making it ideally suited to busy working professionals balancing clinical commitments. Graduates wishing to expand their knowledge even further can use this program to continue, with credit, into the Masters of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) or Masters of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports) programs. Graduates can then seek formal recognition by the Australian Physiotherapy Association, and specialist recognition by the Australian College of Physiotherapists. Graduates can also use the Graduate Certificate as a pathway to Research, with the Graduate Certificate satisfying the coursework requirements to proceed to a Masters by Research degree.

Graduate Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health
University of South Australia
Provide specialised care, supervision and advice to women prenatally, during pregnancy and through postnatal recovery with our Graduate Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health. Designed to advance your career as a practicing health professional, Registered Nurse or Midwife, you will gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to support perinatal women experiencing psychological distress. You will also develop a deeper understanding of postnatal depression and the impact it has on mothers and their families. This course is only available to study part-time, over a minimum of one year.

Graduate Certificate in Health Research
University of South Australia
The Graduate Certificate in Health Research is suitable for health professionals wishing to upskill in foundational skills and knowledge in health research methods. It allows the development of research capacity in the health workforce and provides a pathway for further research training. You will develop research capacity in understanding, appraising, and designing health research, which will provide you with solid foundations to pursue further research training, such as a Masters by Research. In addition, by providing you with the relevant knowledge and skills to search for and critically appraise research evidence, this degree will help you to apply evidence-based practice (EBP) into clinical decision making processes, which is now recognised as a core competency across a range of health professions. You’ll graduate with core research competencies including understanding research designs and formulating research questions, data acquisition and analysis, interpretation of research studies and their clinical relevance.

Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Clinical Education)
University of South Australia
This graduate certificate is designed to further enhance the skills and knowledge of health professionals working in the area of clinical education, to extend their skills and to enable them to pursue professional development opportunities in educational and workplace settings. Through a range of theoretical and practical learning you will explore educational theory and practices, as well as various types of educational assessments for health professionals. The structure and delivery of this qualification is flexible, allowing you to fit your study in among other life and work commitments. This graduate certificate is only offered online on a part-time basis, usually over one year, and is only offered to Australian students.

Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Effects and Lighting
University of South Australia
This unique qualification will set you apart from the crowd, provide you with the skills and techniques needed to produce industry quality visual effects, and offers the opportunity for you to learn first-hand from the professionals at Rising Sun Pictures You will immerse yourself in the world of visual effects when you embark on this intensive 12-week graduate certificate. Working alongside qualified visual effects artists at Adelaide’s Rising Sun Pictures studio, you will: learn how to create 3D visual effects such as explosions, water effects and clouds, as well as procedurally generated environments such as cities, beaches and forests learn how to use computer generated lighting applications produce a finished show reel graduate with a professional resume and reel to show prospective employers.

Graduate Certificate in Breast Imaging
University of South Australia
This graduate certificate in only offered online and is only available to New Zealand residents studying in New Zealand. If you reside elsewhere, please see Graduate Certificate in Breast Imaging. This is the only accredited graduate certificate of its type in Australia and New Zealand, and with flexible online learning options it’s a popular choice if you're looking to extend your learning in the area of breast imaging and sonography. The qualification is designed to provide diagnostic radiographers and other relevant health professionals with the ability to develop new skills and theoretical knowledge in the area of breast ultrasound. In just one year of part-time study you will extend your knowledge, practical skills and understanding of this specialised area. For those who are fitting study in among work and other life commitments, part-time study gives you the freedom to learn whenever, wherever. During your studies you will complete supervised training, which will be complemented by in-depth theoretical learning taught by our award-winning teachers and researchers. This graduate certificate is only offered online. New Zealand students are still required to attend a compulsory on-campus workshop for the mammography course run by Breastscreen SA.

Graduate Certificate in Breast Imaging
University of South Australia
This is the only accredited graduate certificate of its kind in Australia and New Zealand, and with flexible online learning options, it’s a popular choice if you're looking to extend your learning in the area of breast imaging and sonography. The qualification is designed to provide diagnostic radiographers and other relevant health professionals with the ability to develop new skills and theoretical knowledge in the area of breast ultrasound. In just one year of part-time study you will extend your knowledge, practical skills and understanding of this specialised area. For those who are fitting study in amongst work and other life commitments, part-time study gives you the freedom to learn whenever, wherever. During your studies you will complete supervised training, which will be complemented by in-depth theoretical learning taught by our award-winning teachers and researchers. This graduate certificate is only offered online. Online students are still required to attend a compulsory on-campus workshop for the mammography course run by Breastscreen SA. What you'll need Applicants are responsible for organising their own training position in an ultrasound department in order to complete the required scanning experience.

Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying
University of South Australia
Are you a professional in the construction and building industry looking to advance your career? This qualification will help you make the move into building surveying. Your studies will deepen your understanding of the construction industry and its key stakeholders, and provide you with insight into building surveying. You will focus on building processes and technology, construction law, and building regulations and codes. This qualification is available online only. The graduate certificate is a pathway into the Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying which fulfils the educational requirements for Building Surveyor level accreditation by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors.

Master of Urban and Regional Planning
University of South Australia
Planners help make spaces and life more liveable. Planners shape cities, towns and regions through the management of development, infrastructure and services. They develop plans, strategies and designs to shape communities, to improve the quality of life for its people and environment1. A key component of this masters degree relates to the planning and development of sustainable cities and regions. You will also develop advanced research skills when you complete an individual research project under the guidance of a qualified research supervisor. The courses studied pivot around real-world issues and provide you with relevant skills that are transferable in the workplace. You will get the opportunity to practice these skills when you complete a professional work placement or project during your final year. 1Planning Institute of Australia, Become a Planner 2020