Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (Emergency) (GC-CCNEM) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• A Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing Science or equivalent entry-to practice nursing qualification; 
• Documented evidence of clinical practice within the preceding five years of applying for the course;
• Current unrestricted registration  as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA or equivalent registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency; and
• Clinical support from a partnering health service and be employed a minimum of three (3) days or 24 hours per week for the standard course duration in a clinical setting that will provide the relevant clinical experience to meet course learning outcomes

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee entry.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• Prior academic performance; and
• Area of specialty practice and clinical experience.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university's English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Last updated: 21 February 2025