How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 72 credit points
- 1.5 years full time (maximum 3 years), up to 6 years part time
- Course code: 91530
- Intake periods: February and July
Fees
Important dates
Applications for
Semester 2 2009: June 12
Semester 1 2010: December 11
Commence
Semester 2 2009: July 20
Semester 1 2010: February 22
This course prepares registered nurses for leadership roles within a rapidly evolving health system.
It focuses on developing an understanding (and critique) of the broader public health context in which nursing is practised, as well as providing a sound foundation in research disciplines to support the promotion of an evidence-based approach to contemporary health problems.
Course outline
The course by way of coursework and dissertation consists of
- NURS8810 Professional Nursing Issues 1
- PUBH8750 Epidemiology I
- PUBH8752 Health Systems and Economics
- PUBH8753 Biostatistics I
- PUBH8757 Clinical Epidemiology
- PUBH8763 Leadership and Management of Health Services
and one of the following dissertation units (24 points)
and a minimum of two units from
- IMED8804 Clinical Teaching and Supervision
- PUBH8754 Health Promotion I
- PUBH8755 Aboriginal Health
- PUBH8761 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
- PUBH8769 Biostatistics II
- PUBH8801 Economic Evaluation of Health Care
- PUBH8804 Food and Nutrition in Population Health
and a maximum of three units from
- IMED8801 Principles of Teaching and Learning
- IMED8802 Principles of Assessment and Evaluation
- IMED8806 Simulation in Health Professional Education
- MEDC8801 Development and Communication of Research
- MEDC8802 Systematic Reviews
- PUBH8707 Plagues, Pox and Pandemics: The History of Death and Disease
- PUBH8742 Fundamentals of Genetic Epidemiology
- PUBH8749 Foundations of Public Health
- PUBH8765 Health Promotion II
- PUBH8766 Health Survey Research Methods
- PUBH8783 Ecology and Health
- PUBH8785 Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data
- PUBH8802 Advanced Analysis of Linked Health Data
The course by way of coursework consists of
- NURS8810 Professional Nursing Issues 1
- PUBH8750 Epidemiology I
- PUBH8752 Health Systems and Economics
- PUBH8753 Biostatistics I
- PUBH8757 Clinical Epidemiology
- PUBH8763 Leadership and Management of Health Services
and a minimum of three units from
- IMED8804 Clinical Teaching and Supervision
- PUBH8754 Health Promotion I
- PUBH8755 Aboriginal Health
- PUBH8761 Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases
- PUBH8769 Biostatistics II
- PUBH8801 Economic Evaluation of Health Care
- PUBH8804 Food and Nutrition in Population Health
and up to three units from
- IMED8801 Principles of Teaching and Learning
- IMED8802 Principles of Assessment and Evaluation
- IMED8806 Simulation in Health Professional Education
- MEDC8801 Development and Communication of Research
- MEDC8802 Systematic Reviews
- PUBH8707 Plagues, Pox and Pandemics: The History of Death and Disease
- PUBH8742 Fundamentals of Genetic Epidemiology
- PUBH8749 Foundations of Public Health
- PUBH8765 Health Promotion II
- PUBH8766 Health Survey Research Methods
- PUBH8783 Ecology and Health
- PUBH8785 Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data
- PUBH8802 Advanced Analysis of Linked Health Data
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master of Public Health (Nursing) requires all the following:
- eligibility for registration as a nurse
- a recognised bachelor's degree in a health related field
- at least one year's professional experience relevant to nursing
Domestic students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Chair in Nursing Research
Professor Judith Finn
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 7375
Email: judith.finn@uwa.edu.au
School of Population Health
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
