Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Nursing (SC-PAEN) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

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

• Completed a Bachelor or Nursing (or equivalent qualification, i.e. Master of Nursing Science entry to practice); and
• Documented evidence of at least one year of clinical experience as a registered nurse working in an acute or sub-acute healthcare service within the preceding 5 years from the time of application; and
• Current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA or equivalent registration with an international health practitioner regulation agency.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee entry.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• relevance of speciality 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 graduate 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 course are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of its subject. 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: 30 January 2024