Advanced Specialty Practice

The Advanced Specialty Practice specialisation is available to study as a graduate certificate and as part of the Master of Advanced Practice.

Key components include: 

  • analysing and evaluating advanced concepts of specialty nursing practice and integrating expert knowledge to achieve specialist knowledge 
  • advanced knowledge of safety and quality in healthcare systems, clinical governance, and the processes of achieving continuous improvement in health systems 
  • complex clinical decision-making, evidence-informed specialty practice, patient advocacy and holistic specialty practice.

In addition, this specialisation explores the application of new and emerging technologies that are relevant to specialty practice. 

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Speciality Practice is offered as an online course studied on a part-time basis only, as concurrent employment is required. We recommend that you study one or two units per semester.

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Speciality Practice is offered in semesters 1 and 2 at both Curtin Perth Bentley and Curtin Singapore.