Master of Nursing (Global Health Care)

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The Global Health Care specialisation is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and is completed as part of the Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation). 

This is to be read in conjunction with the course rule for the Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation).

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study 
  

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a health profession from an approved tertiary institution.

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

The specialisation will not lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or other relevant health professional registration authority

Specialisation aims

The specialisation aims to

• facilitate development of specialised knowledge, skills and attributes for application in a range of global nursing environments
• extend student knowledge in research for practice development

Learning outcomes 

In addition to the Learning Outcomes of the Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation), on completion of this course, students in the Global Health Care specialisation will be able to:

• Analyse factors that influence policy development from a global perspective
• Evaluate how policy and political contexts impact on the social determinants of health
• Critically analyse international health policy and its impact on health systems and population health

Additional learning outcomes will be specific to each pathway. Please see pathways listed below.

Program of study

Students choosing this specialisation undertake 13.5 units of core topics for a specific pathway, 27 units of coursework and 13.5 units of option topics that can be selected from other global health care topics.

To qualify for the Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation) with a Global Health Care specialisation, a student must complete 54 units with a grade of Pass or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study set out below.

Except with permission of the Dean (Education):

• no topic may be attempted more than twice;
• a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken;

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or in 9 units or more, or failure to complete the course within eight consecutive semesters may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purpose of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

Not all elective topics will be available in any given year or semester.

 Choose one of the three pathways:

Pathway 1: Leading Quality and Safety

In addition to Global Health Care Learning Outcomes above, on completion of the Leading Quality and Safety pathway, students will be able to:

• analyse the concept of clinical governance as it applies to a range of organisations in a global health context
• systematically review care provision in a range of organisations against health care standards and accreditation processes
• implement  the processes required to ensure quality and safety within organisations in a global health context

Pathway - Leading Quality and Safety - Core topics

13.5 units comprising:

NURS8010  Global Perspectives on Policy and Political Contexts of Health Care (4.5 units)
NURS8011  Quality and Safety: A Global Health Approach (4.5 units)
NURS8012  Measuring Health Service Outcomes (4.5 units)

Core - Coursework topics

plus 27 units comprising:

NURS9123  Epidemiology and Population Studies for Health Care Practice (4.5 units)
NURS9124  Advanced Thinking, Communicating and Problem Solving for Health Professionals (4.5 units)
NURS9126  Leadership in Health Studies  (4.5 units)
NURS9219  Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
NURS9222  Advancing Research Knowledge to Inform Healthcare Practice (9 unit)

Option - Year 1 topics

13.5 units selected from:

NURS8014  Health and Sustainable Development (4.5 units)
NURS8015  International Strategies and Programs in Health Care (4.5 units)
NURS8017  Enhancing the Learner Experience (4.5 units)
NURS8018  Planning for Learning: Curriculum Development (4.5 units)

In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students may select as their option topic(s) other postgraduate topics offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, excluding Professional Experience Placement (PEP) topics.

Pathway 2: International Health Care

In addition to Global Health Care Learning Outcomes above, on completion of the International Health Care pathway, students will be able to:

• articulate the influence of globalisation on health and health care for a diverse range of population groups
• analyse how the social determinants of health inform health policy
• analyse global policy and health programs through the principles of primary health care
• critique the roles of health professionals in informing, implementing and evaluating global policy and health strategies
• critique processes of partnership and sustainability in achieving improved health outcomes for a diverse range of population groups

Pathway - International Health Care - Core topics

13.5 units comprising:

NURS8010  Global Perspectives on Policy and Political Contexts of Health Care (4.5 units)
NURS8014  Health and Sustainable Development (4.5 units)
NURS8015  International Strategies and Programs in Health Care (4.5 units)

Core - Coursework topics

plus 27 units comprising:

NURS9123  Epidemiology and Population Studies for Health Care Practice (4.5 units)
NURS9124  Advanced Thinking, Communicating and Problem Solving for Health Professionals (4.5 units)
NURS9126  Leadership in Health Studies  (4.5 units)
NURS9219  Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
NURS9222  Advancing Research Knowledge to Inform Healthcare Practice (9 unit)

Option - Year 1 topics

plus 13.5 units selected from:

NURS8011  Quality and Safety: A Global Health Approach (4.5 units)
NURS8012  Measuring Health Service Outcomes (4.5 units)
NURS8017  Enhancing the Learner Experience (4.5 units)
NURS8018  Planning for Learning: Curriculum Development (4.5 units)

In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students may select as their option topic(s) other postgraduate topics offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, excluding Professional Experience Placement (PEP) topics.

Pathway 3: Learning and Teaching

In addition to Global Health Care Learning Outcomes above, on completion the Learning and Teaching pathway, students will be able to:

• critically evaluate learning and teaching approaches to increase student engagement and enhance the learner experience
• identify and critique approaches to curriculum development
• design and implement teaching and learning strategies that enhance the  learner experience in diverse health education settings
• plan for learning through curriculum development that enhances learning in diverse health  education settings

Pathway - Learning and Teaching - Core topics

13.5 units comprising:

NURS8010  Global Perspectives on Policy and Political Contexts of Health Care (4.5 units)
NURS8017  Enhancing the Learner Experience (4.5 units)
NURS8018  Planning for Learning: Curriculum Development (4.5 units)

Core - Coursework topics

plus 27 units comprising:

NURS9123  Epidemiology and Population Studies for Health Care Practice (4.5 units)
NURS9124  Advanced Thinking, Communicating and Problem Solving for Health Professionals (4.5 units)
NURS9126  Leadership in Health Studies  (4.5 units)
NURS9219  Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
NURS9222  Advancing Research Knowledge to Inform Healthcare Practice (9 unit)

Option - Year 1 topics

plus 13.5 units selected from:

NURS8011  Quality and Safety: A Global Health Approach (4.5 units)
NURS8012  Measuring Health Service Outcomes (4.5 units)
NURS8014  Health and Sustainable Development (4.5 units)
NURS8015  International Strategies and Programs in Health Care (4.5 units)

In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students may select as their option topic(s) other postgraduate topics offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, excluding Professional Experience Placement (PEP) topics.