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Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursing

Critical care nurses provide essential care to acutely ill patients and their families. Its a specialist role that requires collaboration with the interprofessional team, so patients can receive the highest quality care when facing potentially life-threatening conditions. The Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursing expands the knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts related to critical care nursing that are required to care for patients in the critical care environment.

Official
Duration
6 months
Qualification
Postgraduate
Campus
Online
VIC
Course code
Program SIA-201438
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Course overview

Critical care nurses provide essential care to acutely ill patients and their families. Its a specialist role that requires collaboration with the interprofessional team, so patients can receive the highest quality care when facing potentially life-threatening conditions. The Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursing expands the knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts related to critical care nursing that are required to care for patients in the critical care environment.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Nursing or equivalent entry-to-practice nursing qualifications. And - Have documented relevant experience with clinical experience in the area of nursing within the preceding five years from the time of application. And - Have current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
  • Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    To be considered for entry into this course, you must: - Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Nursing or equivalent entry-to-practice nursing qualifications. And - Have documented relevant experience with clinical experience in the area of nursing within the preceding five years from the time of application. And - Have current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency. Where degree levels are referenced, levels align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Applications are assessed against these standards.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Rolling intake———$6,784per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursingstudy.unimelb.edu.au
  2. The University of Melbourneunimelb.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Information for international students from ChinaOfficial source
  5. English language requirementsOfficial source
  6. Graduate coursework entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
  7. Graduate research entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
  8. Undergraduate entry requirements for international applicantsOfficial source
  9. Australian Year 12 international entry score guideOfficial source
  10. GCE A Levels entry score guideOfficial source
  11. International Baccalaureate entry score guideOfficial source
  12. Trinity College Foundation Studies entry score guideOfficial source
  13. Official course catalogue and course-specific entry requirementsOfficial source
  14. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursing at The University of Melbourne: Fees & Entry Requirements