Graduate Certificate in Digital Health

Course overview

Studying the Graduate Certificate in Digital Health with ACN aims to provide nurses with knowledge and understanding of all aspects of digital health within a professional legal, moral and ethical framework that reflects current best practices.

The course is designed to meet the educational needs of registered nurses working in the diverse digital health environment and who wishes to extend their skills in digital healthcare.

Students are provided with the opportunity to reflect on and critique their experiences considering current literature and research. The course aims to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to clinical leadership.

This course is fully accredited with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and is equivalent to 24 credit points. Students who exit the graduate certificate before completion will receive a statement of attainment for any units that have been successfully completed. The completed course may articulate into a Master’s program of study.

Learning Outcomes

At successful completion of the course students should be able to:

• apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the nurse working in the digitalised health environment to practice
• analyse complex clinical data integrity problems using critical thinking and multiple modes of inquiry
• critically analyse current literature regarding data use and nursing practice in digitalised health environments
• model the skills and abilities that provide a foundation for future leadership roles in digitalised healthcare environments
• critically reflect on personal values and ethics as central to the development of culturally safe practice in digitalised health environments.

Career outcomes

A Graduate Certificate in Digital Health is an investment in your future and will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver high-quality nursing care. Postgraduate qualifications are a valuable tool in career progression and open doors to opportunities in a variety of roles, including education, management and specialist nursing roles.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Digital Health is a one year course, consisting of four 10-week terms. Students will need to complete 4 core units. One unit is studied per term. Approximate hours of study are 12 – 15 hours per week.