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Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing (SC-PAECCN)
Specialist CertificateYear: 2026 Delivered: Online
About this course
Principal Coordinator
Trudy Holton
Contact
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Award title | Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing |
|---|---|
| Year & campus | 2026 — Parkville |
| CRICOS code | This course is not available to international students who require a student visa (subclass 500) to study in Australia. |
| Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
| Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
| AQF level | Non-AQF |
| Credit points | 25 credit points |
| Duration | 6 months part-time |
The Specialist Certificate in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing is a 25 credit point, part-time, coursework program conducted over two terms. It consists of two core 12.5 credit point online subjects, NURS90076 Applied Pathophysiology and NURS90085 Foundations in Paediatric Critical Care.
The program is targeted towards nurses who are beginning in the specialty of paediatric critical care nursing. The course is based on the latest evidence and best practice guidelines leading to high quality care for sick paediatric patients and their families.
Last updated: 19 November 2025