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Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (GC-CCNURS) // Course structure

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Course structure

Three compulsory subjects (31.25 points), plus one specialisation (18.75 points).

Students will commence the course with a pre-requisite subject:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
NURS90076 Applied Pathophysiology
Summer Term (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
 12.5

On successful completion of Applied Pathophysiology, students undertake:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
NURS90122 Foundations of Critical Care Nursing
Term 2 (Online)
Term 4 (Online)
 12.5
NURS90099 Critical Care Nursing Practice
Term 2 (Online)
 6.25

In 2019, students can choose Intensive Care as a specialisation, which subjects include:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
NURS90126 Intensive Care Nursing 1
Term 3 (Online)
 6.25
NURS90127 Intensive Care Nursing 2
Term 4 (Online)
 6.25
NURS90128 Intensive Care Nursing Practice
July (Online)
 6.25

In 2021, students can choose either Emergency or Emergency-Intensive Care as major specialisations. The subjects offered in these specialisations include:

  • Emergency Nursing 1 (6.25); Emergency Nursing 2 (6.25); and Emergency Nursing Practice (6.25), OR
  • Emergency-Intensive Care 1 (6.25); Emergency-Intensive Care 2 (6.25); and Emergency-Intensive Care Nursing Practice(6.25)

Last updated: 18 December 2020