Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Critical Care Nursing)
Degree Level Postgraduate
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Start date
February
Campus
City East
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Mode
Online
Program Code
ICNG
Fees
AUD$ 19,500 per annum (per 0.5 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
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Entry requirements
Applicants are required to:
- hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; AND
- have current employment in the area of critical care nursing as certified by the statement of clinical support from your employer.
English language entry requirements
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) requires all nurses on initial registration with the NMBA to demonstrate English language skills to be suitable for registration. Applicants wishing to enter the Graduate Certificate of Nursing are not required to undertake an additional English language skills assessment to enter this program. Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
Aim
To provide Registered Nurses with qualifications in the professional field of Critical Care Nursing, develop specific knowledge and skills, and extend their professional expertise.
Content & Structure
The program, taken over one year of part-time study, requires completion of 18 units of study in the specialty area of Critical Care Nursing. Courses have been developed specifically to enable registered nurses to acquire knowledge and skills to confidently and competently manage the nursing care of critically ill patients across the lifespan.
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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