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.
Course record
CRICOS
00116K
Studies in Australia
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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), AND
- Hold current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA (or equivalent registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency) A Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent qualification, i.e. Master of Nursing Science entry to practice), AND Documented evidence of clinical experience in the area of nursing practice within the preceding five years from the time of application, AND Hold current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA (or equivalent registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency)
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
- Online

