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The course aims to be the industry standard for working in specialist palliative care and will be delivered by experts in their fields, drawn from multiple institutions around Victoria , as appropriate. The course will explore the core concepts related to palliative care, including symptom management, communication skills, and evidence based practice, non malignant palliative illnesses, psychosocial issues and the role of the family caregiver.

The Specialist Certificate in Public Administration (Advanced) is a prestigious executive level qualification designed exclusively for practicing ministerial advisors in the public service. This course will equip participants with the necessary practical skills to excel in their existing role whilst enabling them to expand their knowledge and abilities around a range of core attributes to prepare them for a life after working in politics. Delivered in conjunction with leading practitioners and world-class academics, this course combines cutting-edge research with real-politik to enable ministerial officers to thrive in their important roles.

The Specialist Certificate in Public Administration is designed for professionals working in or with government, through public, corporate or community organisations. The course offers an introduction and foundation to an inter-disciplinary and globally-focused group of subjects. The course draws on the expertise across the University of Melbourne to develop the skills and competencies of professionals who operate in increasingly complex governing environments where challenges cut across disciplinary, organisational, sectoral, jurisdictional and geographical boundaries.The Specialist Certificate offers participants the opportunity to combine disciplinary expertise in political science, law, and business and economics with professional expertise in areas such as decision making, ethics, strategic management, negotiation and leadership. Participants will mix theory and practice to address the complex challenges of management in practice through an interactive learning experience, combining individual and team-based learning opportunities that allow them to explore a range of contemporary issues.

The Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice (Acute and Complex Care) is a clinical coursework program designed to advance the knowledge of nurses who are specialising in general clinical settings, including medical, surgical or renal. The course delivers theoretical content through online study.The course provides students with a sound understanding of the scientific knowledge and evidence that underpins knowledge and skill development in nursing practice.Students who successfully complete the specialist certificate may be eligible to enter the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Acute and Complex Care) with support from their healthcare employer.

The Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice is a 25 credit point clinical coursework program designed to advanced nurses’ knowledge and skills for professional practice in a range of clinical settings including: acute and subacute settings. The course is nationally and international relevant, providing students with a sound understanding of the scientific knowledge and evidence that underpins knowledge and skill development in nursing practice. Students will develop the ability to apply knowledge to understand the practice of providing nursing care to individuals experiencing acute alterations in their health status.The Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice is a nested course in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice and is to Registered Nurses part-time over two consecutive terms. The course’s graduate attributes are aligned with those of The Melbourne Graduate.The Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice provides students with advanced knowledge, preparing them for advanced nursing practice and providing a pathway for further learning including the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice and the Masters of Advanced Nursing Practice. Students undertaking the Specialist Certificate in Nursing Practice complete two 12.5 credit-point core subjects, including Applied Pathophysiology and Nursing Specialty 1.The course delivers theoretical content through fully online study. Students begin the course by enrolling in Applied Pathophysiology, which is the pre-requisite subject to Nursing Specialty 1.

The Specialist Certificate in Neonatal Care is a 25 credit point, part-time, coursework program conducted over two terms. It consists of two core 12.5 credit point subjects commencing with an on-line subject (NURS90076 Applied Pathophysiology) followed by a face-to-face subject (NURS90117 Foundations in Neonatal Care).The program is targeted towards nurses and midwives who are beginning in the specialty of neonatal care. The course is based on the latest evidence and best practice guidelines leading to high quality care for sick or preterm babies and their families.

The Specialist Certificate in the Management of Paediatric Patients offered by the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences in the School of Health Sciences course covers central issues within the field of paediatric optometry, with the aim of developing each student's capacity for highly evolved communication and co-management with other professionals involved in paediatric assessment and care. A range of areas will be covered, encompassing the developmental, visual, medical and educational issues relevant to paediatric optometry. Specific areas covered will include diseases and disorders such as amblyopia, comitant strabismus, ametropia, and disorders of refraction, accommodation and vergence.By introducing optometrists to a wide range of modern and classical literature, the course fosters a deeper, evidence-based understanding of central themes, thereby providing a solid context against which to evaluate emerging issues relevant to world's best practice of paediatric optometry.The Specialist Certificate is achieved through successful completion of one compulsory 25 point subject, Management of Paediatric Patients.

Specialist Certificate in the Management of Low Vision Patients offered by the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.Topics covered within this course include the epidemiology and geographic distribution of blindness; the roles and methods within the rehabilitative team for the support and rehabilitation of the visually disabled; the procedures for comprehensive assessment of rehabilitation of the visually disabled; the procedures for comprehensive assessment of visual disability and the management of patients with partial sight; and the principles and performance of optical, non-optical and technological aids for the enhancement of low vision. Emphasis is on clinical set-up, application and support of patients with low vision.The Specialist Certificate is achieved through successful completion of one compulsory 25 point subject, Management of Low Vision Patients.

The Specialist Certificate in the Management of Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders offered by the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences in the School of Health Sciences is designed to enable optometrists to extend their abilities to evaluate the sensory and motor pathways of the visual system, both in the context of evaluating visual complaints themselves as well as gaining further knowledge of how visual and ocular motor signs may reflect a range of systemic conditions, particularly of the central nervous system. Because complaints related to these pathways may reflect problems arising anywhere from the anterior visual pathways to the higher-order visual cortices, optometrists should benefit from gaining a deeper understanding of the current state of knowledge of these pathways and their assessment.It is achieved through successful completion of one compulsory 25 point subject, Management of Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders (formerly Management of Neural Disorders of Vision).

The Specialist Certificate in the Management of Contact Lens Patients offered by the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences in the School of Health Sciences is designed to provide optometrists with the opportunity to extend their capabilities in contact lens practice. Optometrists will explore contemporary evidence-based information regarding common in-practice contact lens issues including: use of clinical grading scales; contact lens discomfort; microbiology and infection associated with contact lens wear; and the impact of new materials, lens designs and solutions. Optometrists will also extend their knowledge in advanced contact lens fitting techniques such as: toric rigid lens fitting; contact lenses for keratoconus; orthokeratology and the fitting of contact lenses after corneal surgery.