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Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care

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The Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care is a practical course for veterinary professionals seeking to provide more comprehensive treatment to animals in their care.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,736 total

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care is a practical course for veterinary professionals seeking to provide more comprehensive treatment to animals in their care.

Covering the fundamental pathophysiological and clinical aspects of emergency and critical care (ECC) of the dog and cat, this is an in-depth professional development program taught by international experts. Additionally, it incorporates most of the theory required for preparation for the ANZCVS ECC membership examinations.

Through course work, realistic case studies, and assessments, students will gain vital understanding and confidence when dealing with ECC patients. You'll learn to identify and address life-threatening conditions, develop knowledge in the monitoring of patients, and keep up to date with developments in a fast-moving field.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

The Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care covers the techniques necessary to perform emergency and critical care procedures, and the essential knowledge for monitoring of these patients. This includes identifying and addressing life threatening conditions such as:

  • Major trauma
  • Toxicities
  • Sepsis
  • Gastric dilation and volvulus
  • Cardiac failure
  • Respiratory and ventilatory failure
  • Renal failure
  • Urethral obstruction.

This course goes beyond practical treatment - you'll gain an understanding of the underlying pathophysiology and evidence behind the treatment, giving you the confidence to make sound decisions when faced with the huge variety of emergencies seen in veterinary practice.

Career pathways

Advance your career and contribute to your continuing professional development

This course is worth 212 CPD points, which are vital to continued professional registration.

How to apply

Apply online

It takes about 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system.

You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Veterinary Science courses at University of Melbourne.
78.2%
Overall satisfaction
68%
Skill scale
48.3%
Teaching scale
93.9%
Employed full-time
$57.5k
Average salary