MEDICINE AND HEALTH Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Graduate Certificate of Maternal Prevention and Control Critical Care SATAC CODE – 1GC047 SATAC CODE – 1GC040 Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) SATAC CODE – 1GC547 SATAC CODE – 1GC540 Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) UAC CODE – 821192 UAC CODE – 821122 Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) UAC CODE – 871192 UAC CODE – 871122 Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) DURATION – 6 months full-time, 1 year part-time DURATION – 6 months full-time, 1 year part-time DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1, Semester 2 Available part-time only for Semester 1 applicants. ABOUT THE COURSE ABOUT THE COURSE Our Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention Our Graduate Certificate of Maternal Critical Care is designed for and Control offers an introduction to core concepts and skills registered nurses and midwives seeking to extend the knowledge in infectious disease prevention and control. This includes they've gained through maternity clinical practice and develop epidemiology, statistical research methods and quantitative advanced theoretical skills in obstetrical and gynaecological analysis of health data. critical care. During the course you will explore key public health principles and The course is suited to nurses and midwives who are already practices aimed at preventing illness and protecting health in the employed in a clinical setting. As a student you will undertake community. assessments that can be directly applied to your professional This course provides the unique opportunity to learn from practice and context. acclaimed Menzies School of Health Research researchers and The Graduate Certificate of Maternal Critical Care offers a experts in the field. strong theoretical and practical grounding that enables health Career opportunities for graduates include epidemiological or practitioners to develop an analytical approach to clinical public health roles. On completion, students can articulate to the decision-making. It will improve your critical thinking capability Graduate Diploma and Master of Public Health, or the Graduate and capacity to provide enhanced maternity care services. Diploma and Master of Health Research. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES This course requires a high level of academic reading and writing. The Graduate Certificate of Maternal Critical Care prepares The University’s academic support services are on hand should you students for advanced clinical practice roles in this specialist area. need support. This course is a recognised pathway to Master level study either ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS by coursework or toward a Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner). Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS certificate, graduate diploma, master's degree or equivalent Current registration as a registered nurse or midwife with the international qualification. Registered nurses who are graduates Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). of a hospital-based program are also eligible for entry. 124 Charles Darwin University 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees