M4027 Graduate Certificate of Wound Care
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Graduate Certificate of Wound Care (M4027) is a 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Campus
- Clayton
- Online
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This course is designed to enable you to advance your knowledge and skills in wound care management, using evidence-based practice and problem-solving skills to improve your clinical practice and healing outcomes for individuals with wounds.
Course structure
Foundation studies24 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course comprises 24 points of Wound Care studies.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 24 points.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Foundation studies (24 points)
You must complete:
• MWC5201 Principles of wound healing
• MWC5202 Wound assessment
• MWC5203 Wound management principles
• MWC5204 Acute and chronic wounds
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise evidence-based knowledge that informs the development of safe, effective and ethical wound care practices.
- 2
Effectively assess, plan and manage those individuals at risk of developing wounds or requiring wound care.
- 3
Effectively disseminate specialised wound care knowledge which promotes collaboration and enhances positive clinical outcomes.
- 4
Evaluate the impact of wound care delivery on health outcomes of those with wounds.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level D, that is: IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall (no band lower than 7.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 65 overall with no band lower than 65; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score 98 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 27, Listening: 24, Reading: 24 and Speaking: 23; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Wound Care (M5028) or Master of Wound Care (M6035).
Other information
This course is designed to enable you to advance your knowledge and skills in wound care management, using evidence-based practice and problem-solving skills to improve your clinical practice and healing outcomes for individuals with wounds.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Dr Peta Tehan
Common questions
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Wound Care?
At Clayton.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Wound Care units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.