Course Schedule
- Registration Period 01 Dec 2025 - 15 Feb 2026
- Course Date 13 Apr 2026 - 28 Feb 2027
- Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
- Schedule Info Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Time: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Delivery mode: Face-to-face & Home-based Learning (Async & Sync)
About Course
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:•discuss the scope of practice in critical care units, including implementing ethical and legal considerations, recognizing the limitations of practice, and employing judgment principles specific to the care of critically ill patients;
•identify the needs and problems of critically ill patients and their families, ensuring compassionate, ethical, and comprehensive care;
•analyse critical situations, prioritize actions using critical thinking processes, and demonstrate confidence in clinical decision-making to ensure high-quality care and support to colleagues and the healthcare team in decision-making processes;
•integrate knowledge from nursing science, medicine, and other relevant sciences in the care of critically ill patients, develop and demonstrate technical skills necessary for competent practice in critical care settings, including the management of advanced technology;
•optimize the use of resources and personnel in critical care units, emphasizing teamwork and collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care;
•apply knowledge and skills in hemodynamic monitoring and, laboratory and imaging assessment of critically ill patients;
•Implement the nursing process to deliver high-quality nursing care to critically ill patients, demonstrating thorough understanding and application of nursing principles;
•communicate effectively with patients, their families, and colleagues, develop leadership skills, practice within legal and professional boundaries, and enhance abilities in information technology; and
•foster a culture of continuous learning, professional development, and respectful collaboration within the critical care setting to improve care standards and outcomes.
Course Description
The Advanced Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (ADCR2) is a part-time CET course, consist of the following modules:1)Health Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (45hrs)
2)Applied Pathophysiology and Pharmacology (60hrs)
3)Evidence-Based Practice (45hrs)
4)Fundamentals in Critical Care Nursing (60hrs)
5)Advanced Critical Care Nursing Science I (60hrs)
6)Advanced Critical Care Nursing Science II (60hrs)
7)Advanced Critical Care Nursing Practice (60hrs)
8)Advanced Clinical Practicum in Critical Care Nursing (400hrs)
Terms & conditions
Terms & conditions details
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Course Structure
TPG course reference No.
TGS-2024051576,TGS-2024051586,TGS-2024051581,TGS-2024051577
Advanced Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
Learners must pass all modules in PDC1 before progressing to PDC2, and successfully complete all modules in PDC2 before advancing to PDC3.
Entry Requirements
Condition 1
Highest qualification
Polytechnic Diploma And Working experience:Full-time; Health & Social Services; Duration: 2 yearsCondition 2
Highest qualification
Bachelor's Or Equivalent And Working experience:Full-time; Health & Social Services; Duration: 2 years- Successful applicants will need to undergo a compulsory medical examination and vaccinations before semester starts.
- Please see details and refer to instructions in the medical examination form (Click here for medical examination form) for submission of all the required document
Recognition of prior learning:
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) for Evidence-Based Practice module will be evaluated and granted to applicants with Bachelor of science (Nursing) (Honours) from National University of Singapore (NUS) or Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing from Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) & University of Glasgow (UofG). Application will be evaluated according to the polytechnic’s RPL guideline prior to acceptance.
Financial matters
Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)
| Description | Post-Diploma Certificate in Applied Sciences in Advanced Nursing | Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Critical Care Nursing | Post-Diploma Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practicum in Critical Care Nursing | Total course fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee | $4,790.55 | $7,664.88 | $12,774.80 | $25,230.23 |
| Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above | $408.75 | $654.00 | $1,090.00 | $2,152.75 |
| PR Sponsored by SME | $424.95 | $679.92 | $1,133.20 | $2,238.07 |
| Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME | $424.95 | $679.92 | $1,133.20 | $2,238.07 |
| Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 | $604.95 | $967.92 | $1,613.20 | $3,186.07 |
| Singapore PR | $1,618.65 | $2,589.84 | $4,316.40 | $8,524.89 |
| Long-Term Visit Pass Plus | $4,790.55 | $7,664.88 | $12,774.80 | $25,230.23 |
GST rate
Payment option
Allowed payment by
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).
Nett Supplementary Fees Payable
- GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
- Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
Refund and withdrawal policy
- Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
- Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.
Remarks
Company Sponsorship
If your employer is sponsoring your course fee, please refer to this guide to link your company's Corppass to the STEP Corppass e-Service first. Your company will need to generate sponsorship link for you to register for the course.
For more details, please refer to the step-by-step guide to enrol, track and manage employee's learning activities and other services.