Advanced Practice,MC-ADVPRC

Overview

This new, accelerated 12-month master course has been designed to meet changed health industry demands, both across the Australian health sector and globally, that require advanced practice clinicians, clinical leadership and clinical research skills in identified areas of healthcare.

The first of its kind in Western Australia, this course combines specialisations in clinical practice with research practice. It is suitable for registered nurses, midwives, paramedics and oral-health therapists wanting to develop distinctive careers involving research activities within clinical settings.

You will learn the skills of evidence-informed clinical practice, including relevant health-care policy standards and strategies that enable translation of evidence into practice.

You will also explore qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research processes, and related ethical considerations, for applied health research and evaluation practices.

You will then consolidate your learning with a research project in one of the following specialisations from your graduate certificate:

• Acute Care Nursing
• Advanced Specialty Practice
• Child and Adolescent Health Nursing
• Clinical Leadership
• Critical Care Nursing
• Diabetes Studies
• Wound, Ostomy and Continence Practice

This course is structured so you can study a postgraduate health specialisation of your choice as part of a graduate certificate or the Master of Advanced Practice. The graduate certificate is a progressive course in that you can choose to pause your studies after gaining your graduate certificate or continue studying for your master’s degree.

See our handbook for more course information.

What you'll learn

• apply discipline knowledge, principles and concepts in accordance with relevant practice codes, standards and legislation
• apply critical thinking and reflective practice to clinical practice to generate innovative solutions
• access, evaluate and synthesise information relevant to clinical leadership and the promotion of optimal outcomes for clients
• communicate effectively and work collaboratively with clients, carers, families, communities and the interdisciplinary health care team
• utilise technology safely and appropriately for the diagnosis and management of clients
• participate in research and critically appraise research findings and incorporate evidence based knowledge into clinical practice
• relate policy, practices and standards to international trends
• demonstrate cultural competence in the care of all clients, families and communities
• demonstrate professional, legal and ethical accountability within the scope of practice for safe health care delivery

Entry requirements

Have your supporting documents to hand, and ensure they meet our guidelines. The documents may include certified copies of your qualifications, English language proficiency documents and supplementary forms for certain courses.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.

See our pre-departure resources for helpful information regarding your move to Perth.