The Global Health Care specialisation is offered by the Faculty of Medicine, 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
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in a health profession from an approved tertiary institution.
However, the Board 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 Faculty Board:
- 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 Capstone: 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 Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, 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 Capstone: 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 Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, 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 Capstone: 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 Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, excluding Professional Experience Placement (PEP) topics.