Program Status: 

This program applies to students who commenced in 2020 or later.

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

For Commencement Year Spring 2018 to Autumn 2020, please refer to: 4715.2 Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Health (Karitane)

The Graduate Certificate in Child & Family Health (Karitane) aims to provide Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives with theoretical knowledge and associated skills that prepare them to work autonomously and across a variety of clinical settings with children and families. Graduates will be able to apply advanced nursing concepts and analysis to promote optimal health outcomes for children and families. Students who successfully complete this program may transfer into the Graduate Diploma of Child and Family Health (Karitane).

• Director of Academic Program - Rachel Gregory-Wilson

Study Mode

One year part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Suza Trajkovski

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Online	Part Time	Online	See above

Admission 2022

Candidature for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Child & Family Health (Karitane) is based on the following requirements:

Registered Nurse or Midwife (currently registered to practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Nursing and Midwifery). Any other type of registration (non-practicing, limited, or student) is not acceptable for this program
And
Completion of an undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7 or equivalent), in any discipline
And
One year full-time equivalent work experience as a registered nurse or registered midwife within the last five years

Or
Employed in a new graduate program within a Child and Family Health service.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application. 

Statement of Service form

Admission 2023

Registered Nurse or Midwife (currently registered to practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Nursing and Midwifery) or eligibility for same, or certificate of registration of nursing, within the last five years, in their own country. Any other type of registration (non-practicing, limited, or student) is not acceptable for this course.

And

Completion of an undergraduate degree in Nursing or Midwifery. 

Additional Information

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).  Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University.  Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 40 credit points comprised of the subjects listed below:

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
NURS 7010	Child and Family Health: Professional Practice and Frameworks	10
NURS 5001	Child and Family Health Practice: Supporting Growth and Development	10
NURS 5002	Clinical Practice: Infant and Child Nutrition and Feeding	10
NURS 5003	Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health	10
Total Credit Points		40

Equivalent Subjects 

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2022 or earlier. 

NURS 5001 replaced NURS 7009 Child and Family Health Practice: Supporting Growth and Development

NURS 5002 replaced NURS 7012 Clinical Practice: Infant and Child Nutrition and Feeding

NURS 5003 replaced NURS 7055 Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health