Victoria University

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics Leadership Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Help technology work better for nurses and patients. Build specialist skills in nursing informatics, leadership and quality improvement, with a pathway into VU’s Master of Nursing.

Ready to take the next step?

Download your course guide and connect with a study advisor to explore:

  • Course structure
  • Learning outcomes
  • Fees
  • Entry requirements

By submitting this form, you acknowledge that Study Next will collect your personal information (including your name, phone number and email address) to respond to your enquiry. To learn more, refer to our privacy policy.

*All fields required

1 of 3

Course overview

Bring a nursing perspective to the systems shaping modern healthcare. Victoria University’s online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics Leadership develops registered nurses’ ability to assess digital technologies, support their implementation and lead improvements in how information is used in care.

Study nursing informatics alongside leadership, management, innovation and improvement. Examine how information systems align with nursing workflows, patient safety and clinical information needs, building your understanding of usability, data standards, privacy and security.

Explore how to support colleagues through digital change and strengthen the adoption of informatics practices. Develop your capacity to evaluate implementation approaches, identify barriers and advocate for systems that support effective, patient-centred care.

Complete four units online over eight months part-time through VU’s seven-week Block Model. Apply your knowledge to technology projects and quality initiatives in your workplace, work towards informatics officer or coordinator opportunities, or continue into VU’s Master of Nursing with credit.

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
$2,950
More Information
The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a part-time study load of four units per year.

$592 (CSP)
More Information
You may be eligible for CSP where the government pays part of your fees. The CSP price is calculated based on 4 units of study.
Intake
11th January, 2027
8th March, 2027
10th May, 2027
5th July, 2027
30th August, 2027
25th October, 2027
Units
More Information
You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
4
Fees
More Information
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
FEE-HELP, CSP

What you will study

To gain the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics Leadership award, students must complete the following four core units:

Core units

  • Nursing Informatics Leadership
  • Leading Improvement and Innovation
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Nursing Leadership and Management

Entry requirements

To apply for the online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics Leadership, you are required to have:

  • Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification; AND​​
  • Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); OR
  • Applicants without an AQF 7 bachelor's degree in nursing (or equivalent qualification) who hold current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) clinical work experience will be considered for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics Leadership.

Outcomes

The VU Online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics Leadership is the first postgraduate program focused on the specialised area of nursing informatics leadership. Build a strong foundation in nursing informatics leadership, graduate ready to create change and deliver superior patient outcomes.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Total cost for four units in 2026: $11,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of four units per year.

Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.