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Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane)

Approved Abbreviation: MCh&FamHlth(Karitane

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 4713.4

AQF Level: 9

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is Spring 2021 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For Commencement Year 2020, please refer to: 4713.3 Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane)

For Commencement Year 2018 to Autumn 2020, please refer to: 4713.2 Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane)

For Commencement Year 2015 to 2018, please refer to: 4713.1 Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane)

The Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane) aims to provide Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives with theoretical knowledge and associated skills that prepare them to work autonomously and across a variety of clinical settings with children and families. Graduates will be able to apply advanced practice, concepts and analysis and lead practice to promote optimal health outcomes for children and families. This will involve among other things, design, implementation and evaluation of advanced clinical care systems, analysis and synthesis of concepts leading to a basis for advanced practice and the facilitation of change. Opportunities will be provided for students to undertake in-depth study into aspects of child and family health relevant to their specific areas of practice.

Study Mode
Three years part-time.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.

Inherent requirements

Admission

Candidature for admission to the Master of Child and Family Health (Karitane) is based on the following requirements.

Registered Nurse or Midwife (currently registered to practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Nursing and Midwifery) or eligibility for same, or certificate of registration of nursing, within the last five years, in their own country. Any other type of registration (non-practicing, limited, or student) is not acceptable for this course.

And

Completion of an undergraduate degree in health-related sciences (AQF Level 7 or equivalent), such as health science, human science, midwifery, naturopathy, nursing, nutrition, psychology

And

One year full-time equivalent work experience as a registered nurse or registered midwife within the last five years.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience MUST support their application with a statement of service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website. Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and WSU.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points including the units listed below.

400971

Child and Family Health: Professional Practice and Frameworks

400972

Child and Family Health Practice: Supporting Growth and Development

400830

Clinical Practice: Infant and Child Nutrition and Feeding

401375

Perinatal, Infant and Child Mental Health

400831

Healthy Families and Communities

401082

Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care

401168

Evidence Based Health Care

And choose 50 credit points of units from

401085

Scholarship for Practice Change in Health Care

401086

Writing for Publication

401167

Applied Research in Health Care

400975

Ethics in Health Research

401440

Capstone Experience in Health Care

401084

Research Project in Health Care

Note: 401440 and 401084 are 20 credit point units

Students undertaking 401084 Research Project in Health Care must first complete 401167 Applied Research in Health Care and 400975 Ethics in Health Research