COURSE INFORMATION

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L68 Master of Healthcare Studies

The Master of Healthcare Studies is an innovative, student-focused course designed for registered nurses, midwives and other health professionals.  Students have the opportunity to extend their clinical and professional skills via a structured, work-integrated learning program. In addition to a series of structured coursework that will introduce students to the concepts and necessary skills for successful work-integrated learning, students will also undertake individual projects/assessment items that address the needs of their employer, their personal and professional development and the requirements of the program. These projects will need to be achievable within the student’s employment setting and could relate to clinical practice, management or other relevant aspects of their role. A unique trilateral relationship between the student, University and industry is an essential underpinning of this program.

 

The Master of Healthcare Studies is a 180 credit points (9 units) one and a half year full-time award, which may be studied part-time or full-time. The program comprises six 20 credit point units, two 15 credit point units and one 30 credit point unit.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 

Applicants will hold a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a discipline related to nursing, midwifery or other health professional group.

 

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

As the program is based around workplace learning, students must be employed at least as a 0.5 full-time equivalent within the area of practice around which they will be submitting assessment work. The elective options chosen are clustered, ensuring that students opt for units of study that reflect the knowledge and skills required for their role.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Master of Healthcare Studies is a 180 credit points (9 units) 1.5 year full-time award, which may be studied part-time or full-time.

 

It is recognised that during the course of the program, events may occur which will affect a student's progress, e.g. a change in role. Therefore, ongoing negotiation is of importance in flexible study programs such as this. If appropriate, the student may change their program of learning to suit their circumstances by providing a new professional development plan, which will be subject to ratification by the Master of Healthcare Studies assessment board.

 

 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
NMY6100 Applied Work Integrated Learning Foundations 20 
Elective 1
Elective 2
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
NMY6101 Applied Work Integrated Learning Professional Practice 1 20 
NMY6105 Applied Work Integrated Learning Professional Practice 2 20 
Elective 3
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
NMY6103 Applied Work Integrated Learning Review 15
NMY6104 Applied Work Integrated Learning Proposal 15
NMY6102 Applied Work Integrated Learning Project 30 
 
PRESCRIBED ELECTIVES
Students must consult the Course Coordinator before enrolling in elective units, to ensure a cohesive pathway of study.
 
NNS5113 Advanced Nursing Science 1 20 
NNS5202 Advanced Nursing Science 2 20 
NSP5302 Advanced Nursing Practice 2 20 
CLM6100 Clinical Leadership and Management 20 
NUR5113 Evaluating Practice in Health 20 
NST5158 Independent Study 20 
NNI5132 Health Promotion and Chronic Conditions 20 
NNI5101 Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing 20 
CCE5101 Clinical Change Management in a Complex Environment 20 
CPD5100 Credentialing and Professional Development 20 
NST5101 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting 20 
PSR5101 Managing Risk in the Clinical Environment 20 
PSR5102 Evaluation of Risk Management and Practice 20 
MID5101 Contemporary Issues in Midwifery 1 20 
MID5111 Contemporary Issues in Midwifery 3 20 
MIP5101 Midwifery Practice 1 20 
MIT5101 Midwifery Theory 1 20 
MIT5201 Midwifery Theory 2 20 
CNG5100 Nursing and Midwifery Governance 20 
PSR5103 Patient Clinical Risk 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013