The University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing expands the scope of practice for registered nurses. It advances your knowledge, specialist skills and core competencies in critical care nursing, equipping you with the expertise to care for patients and their families in high-pressure environments.
Offered in a blended online and work-integrated learning model, this flexibly delivered course will enable you to competently practice as a critical care registered nurse in accordance with the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Practice Standards.
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Completed a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent and;
Provide documented evidence of clinical 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
Be in receipt of clinical support from a partnering health service and be employed a minimum of three (3) days or 24 hours per week
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing will prepare you for the following roles.
Critical Care Nurse
A Critical Care Nurse provides specialist nursing care to patients in an emergency department or intensive care unit. You might also work in critic...
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Clinical Nurse Consultants are highly experienced nurses who oversee clinical operations and patient care in specialist wards and health units (eg,...
Clinical Nurse Specialist
A Clinical Nurse Specialist provides specialist care to patients in a health care setting. You might collect patient information and administer tre...
Emergency Nurse
Emergency Care Nurses are specialist nurses who provide first-response and emergency treatment to patients in the emergency room and intensive care...
Nurse Unit Manager
A Nurse Unit Manager supervises a team of nursing staff in a healthcare setting. You might work at a hospital or be employed in another workplace s...
About The University of Melbourne
Welcome to the University of Melbourne. We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines.
At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded.
We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.
