Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane)

What you will study

Qualification for this award requires successfully completing 120 credit points, including the subjects listed below. Unless otherwise indicated, each subject is valued at 10 credit points.

Core subjects (110 credit points)

• Child and Family Health: Professional Practice and Frameworks
• Child and Family Health Practice: Supporting Growth and Development
• Clinical Practice: Infant and Child Nutrition and Feeding
• Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health
• Healthy Families and Communities
• Contemporary Issues in Child and Adolescent Health
• Evidence-Based Health Care
• Primary Health Care and Its Applications
• Leadership in Clinical Practice
• Capstone Experience in Health Care (20 credit points)

Elective (10 credit points)

Select one subject from the following: 

• Health Promotion and the Nurse
• Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care
• Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care
• Clinical Teaching for Learning

Entry requirements

• Registered nurse or midwife (currently registered to practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Nursing and Midwifery) or eligibility for the same, or certificate of nursing registration, within the last five years, in their own country. Any other registration type (non-practising, limited, or student) is unacceptable for this course.
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Nursing or Midwifery.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit for Prior Learning is the recognition of prior learning in terms of experience and/or studies. When you apply for Credit for Prior Learning, the university will assess your prior learning. It may award you Credit for Prior Learning in the program you are currently studying in recognition of what you have achieved. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates of this program can look forward to enhanced professional status and career opportunities in their chosen fields, including:

• Primary settings, including home visiting and centre-based services.
• Secondary-level service delivery includes family care centres, sustained home visiting programs and outreach specialist services.
• Tertiary level service delivery, including residential family care facilities.

Fees and CSP

Estimated annual fee in 2026: $4,738 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

The fee estimate provided is indicative only and subject to change. This estimate is based on the current fee structures for a normal full-time study load. However, the final fee may vary depending on several factors, including the specific subjects chosen, the duration and timing of study and annual fee adjustments (subject to Commonwealth student contribution band rates). Please note that this estimate does not include the Student Services and Amenities Fee.

Commonwealth Supported Places

Studying in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) means that the Australian Government pays part of the fees towards your program, therefore reducing your tuition fees. The remaining amount that you pay is referred to as your Student Contribution.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per subject you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.