Curtin University
Master of Advanced Practice (Child and Adolescent Health Nursing)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Offers effective and specific education for generalist, child and adolescent community health nurses to prepare practitioners capable of fulfilling these diverse practice roles.
Course overview
Specifically, the Master of Advanced Practice aims to develop graduates who possess a combination of knowledge and research skills applicable to the industry. This course is designed to allow specialisation in various disciplines that are suitable for those who wish to extend their existing knowledge of a discipline. Students will develop superior professional knowledge and in-demand research skills for a career in specialised clinical practice.
Community health nursing is modelled on a primary health care framework with the aim of promoting health, preventing disease, implementing early intervention strategies, managing individual cases and working in collaborative partnerships with clients. Embodied in the primary health care approach are the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of prevention that are provided by community health nurses. Given the autonomous work, nurses practising in the community must have professional skills and specialist preparation in these areas of community health nursing. The practice domain includes individuals, families, groups and whole communities. Australia's diverse, multicultural society necessitates that community health nurses are able to undertake relevant research and provide relevant evidence-based sociocultural health support to the profession and members of the community throughout their lifespan.
Key facts
23rd February, 2026
20th July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Master of Advanced Practice (Child and Adolescent Health Nursing), you must fulfil 200 credits or seven units.
Core units
- Evidence-Informed Clinical Practice (25 credits)
- Health Research Professional Project (50 credits)
- Research and Evaluation in Health (25 credits)
Child and Adolescent Health Nursing Specialisation
- Adolescent Health Specialisation (25 credits)
- Child Health Specialisation (25 credits)
- Child and Adolescent Clinical Practice (25 credits)
- School Aged Health Specialisation (25 credits)
Entry requirements
- Applicants for the Master of Advanced Practice Degree (Coursework) are required to meet university academic and English language standards.
- Applicants will require a bachelor degree, bachelor honours degree, graduate certificate or graduate diploma in their related field.
- Applicants must also hold three (3) years of experience in their related field post-bachelor degree.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- 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, 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.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative fee in 2024: $26,605 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative fee is based on full-time study load of 200 credits or seven units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
