Urgent and Primary Care - M4045
Graduate certificate
The Graduate Cetificate of Urgent and Primary Care prepares you to develop postgraduate capability in urgent, primary and community-based practice. In this course you will not only strengthen your skills and knowledge in assessment, decision making and management relevant to contemporary roles in urgent, primary and community based care, it will enable you to broaden your professional practice in these areas.
The course provides you with the opportunity to build greater confidence and capabilty in managing a wider range of patient presentations, working across diverse healthcare services and contributing to evolving models of care. As a graduate you will be equipped with a formal postgraduate qualification that supports extended practice development and may provide a pathway to further advanced practice study.
At a glance
Course Details
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This course is NOT available to International Students currently in Australia on a Student Visa, or students living and studying offshore. |
Duration |
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Start date |
First semester (February) |
Qualification |
Graduate Certificate of Urgent and Primary Care |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least a pass (50%) average AND
A minimum of one year full-time equivalent relevant clinical experience in paramedicine or nursing at the time of commencement AND
Current registration as either a paramedic or a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae (CV) which details the duration and nature of relevant clinical experience, and includes referee details for verification.
Inherent requirements
To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.
Find out more about inherent requirements for this course.
The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.
Making the application
Future students
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Full fee
Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2027 are:
A$34,640
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.