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Specialist Certificate in Critical Care Nursing

ProviderThe University of Melbourne
Course code: SIA-201438UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

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

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent qualification, i.e.

Master of Nursing Science entry to practice),

  • Documented evidence of clinical experience in the area of nursing practice within the preceding five years from the time of application,
  • Hold current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA (or equivalent registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency)
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsAccounting and Finance
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MalaysiaBachelor background
Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)Master degree · Accounting and Finance · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.26/4.0strong band · approx. top 15-20%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

Refer to the institution course handbook.

References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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Official course pagestudy.unimelb.edu.auTuition fee sourcestudiesinaustralia.comStawell Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auWarren Clark Agricultural Research Scholarshipsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAustralian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) Centennial Prizesearch.studyaustralia.gov.auFMAA First Year High Achiever Awardsearch.studyaustralia.gov.auAchieva course data JSONAchieva course information