Advanced Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
- Level
- Advanced Diploma(MNQF Level 6)
- Duration
- 1.5 years(3 Semesters)
- Modes
- Available Modes (Full-Time)
SUMMARY
- previous Intake
- August Intake 2025
- Campus
- Male' (Full-Time)
previous Intake
Overview
Advanced Diploma in Critical Care program provide opportunities for nurses upgrade their qualification to become specialized nurses in critical care area. They learn to deliver comprehensive nursing care to individuals in critical care conditions and is accountable to provide competent, safe and effective nursing care. They also work along other members of the health care team to coordinate and ensure comprehensive care is provided in intensive care and high dependency areas.
Entry Requirements
General Entry
- i) Attainment of Diploma in Nursing AND Registration at Registered Nurse level from the Maldives Nursing and Midwifery Council.
General Notes
- Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
- Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
- Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.
Semester 1
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | BIO113 Anatomy and Physiology (CORE) | Anatomy and Physiology | Nil | 10 Anatomy and Physiology (CORE) (10) (10) | 1,150 1,150 |
NUR019 Nursing Principles and Practices IA (CORE) | Nil | 3,200 3,200 | |||
NUR021 Nursing Principles and Practices IB (CORE) | Nil | 2,400 2,400 | |||
PUB019 Communication for Nurses (CORE) | Nil | 2,400 2,400 | |||
PUB111 Community Health Nursing I (CORE) | Nil | 960 960 | |||
| Semester Total | 66 | 10,110 10,110 |
Semester 2
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | NUR033 Paediatric Nursing I (CORE) | Paediatric Nursing I | NUR019, NUR021 | 6 Paediatric Nursing I (CORE) (6) (6) | 960 960 |
NUR035 Paediatric Nursing Practice I (CORE) | NUR021 | 960 960 | |||
NUR129 Medical and Surgical Nursing 1 (CORE) | NUR019, NUR021, BIO113 | 2,400 2,400 | |||
NUR131 Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice I (CORE) | NUR019, NUR021, BIO113 | 2,400 2,400 | |||
PHM101 Parmacology for Nurses (CORE) | Nil | 1,920 1,920 | |||
| Semester Total | 54 | 8,640 8,640 |
Semester 3
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | BIO115 Anatomy and Physiology II (CORE) | Anatomy and Physiology II | BIO113 | 15 Anatomy and Physiology II (CORE) (15) (15) | 1,725 1,725 |
MLS123 Microbiology for Nursing (CORE) | Nil | 1,920 1,920 | |||
NUR137 Nursing Principles and Practices IIA (CORE) | NUR019, BIO113 | 3,200 3,200 | |||
NUR139 Nursing Principles and Practices IIB (CORE) | NUR021, BIO113 | 2,400 2,400 | |||
NUR141 Paeditric Nursing II (CORE) | 1,920 1,920 | ||||
NUR143 Paeditric Nursing Practice II (CORE) | NUR135 | 1,920 1,920 | |||
| Semester Total | 86 | 13,085 13,085 |
Semester 4
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | NUR145 Medical and Surgical Nursing
Studies II (CORE) | Medical and Surgical Nursing Studies II | NUR129 | 12 Medical and Surgical Nursing
Studies II (CORE) (12) (12) | 1,920 1,920 |
NUR147 Medical and Surgical Nursing Studies Practice II (CORE) | NUR131 | 1,920 1,920 | |||
NUR149 Medical and Surgical Nursing Practical III (CORE) | NUR131 | 2,400 2,400 | |||
PSY123 Mental Health Nursing (CORE) | Nil | 1,680 1,680 | |||
| Semester Total | 51 | 7,920 7,920 |
Semester 5
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | NUR231 Community Health Nursing II (CORE) | Community Health Nursing II | NUR141, NUR145 | 15 Community Health Nursing II (CORE) (15) (15) | 2,400 2,400 |
NUR243 Nursing Leadership and Management (CORE) | NUR143, NUR147, NUR149 | 1,920 1,920 | |||
NUR245 Nursing Leadership and Management Practice (CORE) | BIO115, NUR141, NUR145 | 1,600 1,600 | |||
NUR247 Reproductive Health Nursing (CORE) | NUR019, NUR139 | 1,920 1,920 | |||
NUR249 Reproductive Health Nursing Practice (CORE) | Nil | 1,920 1,920 | |||
| Semester Total | 61 | 9,760 9,760 |
Semester 6
| Type | Code | Name | Prerequisites | Credit Points | Fee (MVR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORE | NUR239 Mangement of Critical Care Condition Practicum I (CORE) | Mangement of Critical Care Condition Practicum I | Nil | 12 Mangement of Critical Care Condition Practicum I (CORE) (12) (12) | 1,920 1,920 |
NUR241 Mangement of Critical Care Condition Practicum II (CORE) | Nil | 1,920 1,920 | |||
NUR233 Ethical and Legal issues in Nursing (CORE) | Nil | 1,600 1,600 | |||
NUR235 Mangement of Critical Care Condition I (CORE) | Nil | 1,600 1,600 | |||
NUR237 Mangement of Critical Care Condition II (CORE) | Nil | 3,200 3,200 | |||
| Semester Total | 64 | 10,240 10,240 | |||
| Course Total | 382 | 59,755 59,755 |
Fees stated above are tuition fees for local students. Fees for international students is twice the stated fees. All fees are quoted in MVR.
While every reasonable effort has been exerted to ensure the accuracy of the fees published by the Maldives National University, it is important to note that the University reserves the prerogative to modify fees without prior notification, whether prompted by altered circumstances or otherwise. Applicants are hereby alerted to the fact that the outlined plans for various courses (including but not limited to lecturers and terms) as disclosed in the University's publications are indicative of intent. Such representations shall not be construed as constituting a binding offer or covenant for which the University assumes liability. Should you desire to pursue a specific subject as an elective, it is incumbent upon you to verify its availability in the respective term. In the event of any verbal communication from a University representative conflicting with a document officially published by the University, the latter shall be deemed authoritative.
Careers
Intensive Care Unit Emergency Care High Dependency Care Areas