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Master of Health Science (Clinical Practice)

including Exit Point of Graduate Certificate in Clinical Practice

This course aims to enhance the practice of health professionals by expanding their knowledge and skills in Clinical Practice. Students may exit the course after completing four specific units and will be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Clinical Practice).


Summary

This course is not available for international students except in limited cases.

Domestic Students

wishing to commence in 2010

Available at these campuses

  • National, Online

Course Duration

1 year full-time.

Deferment

No deferment available.

Delivery mode

  • Online

Commencement date

  • Semester 1 - February

Course Costs

  • Average first year fee: $12000 Fee-Paying (indicative only)

Important Note on Fees

All costs are based on current rates. A student's annual fee may vary in accordance with their choice of major and electives. The University reviews fees annually.

Credit Points

80

Exit Point

A student who has completed 40 cp from Clinical Practice units from Part A in the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Practice award.

Applying for Admission

Domestic Students

Eligibility

An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.

Apply directly to Australian Catholic University.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  1. Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent;
  2. at least twelve months relevant clinical/practical experience; and
  3. be eligible for registration as a nurse or endorsed midwife in the country of initial qualification.

How to Apply

Apply via Direct Application below.

Direct Applications

Select your study location and fee-type option:

Online - Fee-Paying
Delivery Mode:
Online
 

Description

The Master of Health Science program is designed to enhance the practice of health care professionals by expanding their knowledge and skills in Clinical Practice. Graduates will be able to contribute to values-based professional practice in todays dynamic and challenging health service environments through new and creative approaches to their practice.

The course has a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Practice exit point after students complete 40cp of specific study in Clinical Practice.

Areas of specialisation available in the Clinical Practice stream are:

  • Aged Care
  • Anaesthetics
  • Cardiothoracics
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Cardiac Care
  • Dementia Care
  • Emergency
  • Intensive Care
  • Justice Health
  • Medical
  • Neonatal Care
  • Neurosciences
  • Oncology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Palliative Care
  • Perioperative
  • Plastics/reconstruction
  • Rehabilitation
  • Renal
  • Surgical
  • Urology

Application

All applicants are required to submit Form N Postgraduate Clinical Nursing Additional Information with supporting documentation.


Contacts for Future Students

Domestic Students An Australian or New Zealand citizen, or Australian permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder


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