Program Overview

Specialist Certificate in Neonatal Care

Overview

The Specialist Certificate in Neonatal Care is specifically designed for Registered Nurses or Registered Midwives working in special care nurseries (SCN). This course introduces students to the latest evidence for high-quality care of sick or preterm neonates and their families. Students will develop a sound understanding of the evidence base that underpins neonatal specialty practice, exploring family-centred and neonatal developmental care, and extending their knowledge in the assessment of the sick or preterm neonate and management of common neonatal conditions.

Course Details

• Course code: SC-NEOCARE
• Duration: 6 months part-time
• Location: Online
• Fees: AUD $6,496 (2025 indicative first year fee)
• Entry schemes: Access Melbourne is available

Who is this Course For?

This course is tailored to the needs of currently practising Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives, offering flexible online delivery to fit part-time study into a busy schedule. It is ideal for professionals entering the neonatal workforce as well as experienced SCN staff who require updating of knowledge and skills to confidently and competently care for increasingly complex neonates. International students are welcome to study this course, but please note that it is not available to international students who require a student visa to study in Australia as it does not meet the onshore study requirements and is not registered with CRICOS.

Course Aims

Every year in Australia, more than 27,000 babies are born preterm, before 37 weeks' gestation. The vast majority will not require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission after birth but will require admission to a Special Care Nursery (SCN). This course acts as a pathway into the more advanced Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care.

Related Study Areas

• Health
• Medicine
• Nursing

Related Course

You may also be interested in the Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Intensive Care.