M6001 Master of Advanced Health Care Practice

The course is structured in two parts: Part A. Foundations for advanced health care practice and Part B. Advanced specialist study. 

Part A. Foundations for advanced health care practice
In this part you will have the opportunity to complete scholarly practical studies that develop and expand your professional expertise.

Part B. Advanced specialist study
This study will provide you with specialist professional knowledge and advanced skills in research or advanced professional practice in your chosen specialisation. Specialisations offer the choice of either a coursework focus or a research focus. The research focus provides a pathway to a higher degree by research.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part A and Part B.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part B.

• If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 72 points structured into two parts: Part A. Foundations for advanced health care practice (24 points) and Part B. Advanced specialist study (48 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Foundations for advanced health care practice (24 points)

You must complete one of the specialisations listed below.

NOTES:
- Some of the elective units listed within the specialisations may require on-campus participation. Please check the unit’s handbook entry to ensure that it suits your preferred study mode. Units which have on-campus requirements are not suitable for students wishing to study fully online.

- Some of the units listed within the specialisations may be intensive online units delivered over 6 weeks. Please refer to the unit's handbook entry for expected workload requirements. Requirements for intensive unit may not align with units delivered over a standard academic semester.

Medical imaging

You must complete 24 points from the following:

• RAD5500 Multislice CT and clinical decision making 
• RAD4502 Foundations of x-ray image interpretation 
• RAD5503 Magnetic resonance imaging: Physical principles, MR safety and image optimisation
• RAD5504 Magnetic resonance imaging: Musculoskeletal system
• RAD5505 Magnetic resonance imaging: Head, spine, abdomen and pelvis
• RAD5506 Magnetic resonance imaging: Advanced imaging techniques
• MAP4200 Improving Indigenous equity in professional practice*, or PSY5012 Psychology: Allies in Indigenous health and wellbeing

Note: You need to consult with the Medical imaging specialisation leads before enrolling in units via [email protected] and [email protected].

*Note: The code of MAP4200 will change to MAP5200 commencing in 2026. You may complete one of MAP4200, MAP5200 or PSY5012.

Occupational therapy

You must complete 24 points from the following:

• AHC5001 Communication in health and disability
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• HPE5100 Foundations of Health Professions Education (12cp)
• MAP4200 Improving Indigenous equity in professional practice, or PSY5012 Psychology: Allies in Indigenous health and wellbeing
• MHS5101 Mental health of the elderly
• MHS5102 Transcultural mental health
• MMH5004 Contemporary mental health care
• MPH5255 Health and human rights
• MPH5288 Public health fundamentals
• MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management
• PSY5017 Disability and inclusive practice
• PSY5016 Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults
• PSY5015 Supporting Families for Child and Youth Mental Health
• SWM5122 The child in society: Promoting children’s well-being and responding to abuse and neglect

*Note: The code of MAP4200 will change to MAP5200 commencing in 2026. You may complete one of MAP4200, MAP5200 or PSY5012

Paediatric physiotherapy

You must complete 24 points from the following:

• AHC5001 Communication in health and disability
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• HPE5100 Foundations of Health Professions Education (12cp)
• MAP4200 Improving Indigenous equity in professional practice*, or PSY5012 Psychology: Allies in Indigenous health and wellbeing
• SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health
• SRH5032 Applied research for health
• SWM5122 The child in society: Promoting children’s well-being and responding to abuse and neglect

*Note: The code of MAP4200 will change to MAP5200 commencing in 2026. You may complete one of MAP4200, MAP5200 or PSY5012.

Paramedicine

You must complete the following units:

• MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• PAR5401 Foundations of advanced paramedic practice (12 points)
• SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health

Radiation Therapy

You must complete a total of 24 credit points from the following lists:

List 1. You must complete at least 12 credit points from the following units:

• RTP5101 Patient care and assessment in radiation therapy (12 points)
• RTP5102 Current issues in radiation therapy and oncology (12 points)
• RTP5104 Advanced imaging for radiation therapy (12 points)

List 2. You may complete up to 12 credit points from the following units:

• AHC5001 Communication in health and disability
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• HPE5100 Foundations of Health Professions Education (12cp)
• MAP4200 Improving Indigenous equity in professional practice*, or PSY5012 Psychology: Allies in Indigenous health and wellbeing
• MPH5215 Qualitative research methods
• MMH5002 Systems and lived experience perspectives in mental health
• MMH5003 Psychological distress and mental illness in individuals and population groups
• SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health
• SRH5032 Applied research for health

*Note: The code of MAP4200 will change to MAP5200 commencing in 2026. You may complete one of MAP4200, MAP5200 or PSY5012.

Part B. Advanced specialist study (48 points)

You must complete either a. the Research stream or b. the Coursework stream as detailed below.

Notes: 

• If you are enrolled in the Paramedicine specialisation, the coursework stream is not available. You must complete the research stream option 1 minor thesis only. Option 2 research project is not available.
• If you are enrolled in the Occupational therapy specialisation, you may choose either the coursework stream, or the research stream option 2 research project. Option 1 minor thesis is not available.

a. Research stream

You must complete either Option 1 - Minor thesis, or Option 2 - Research project.

Note: research topics will focus on the relevant specialisation. 

Option 1 - Minor thesis

You must complete:

• SRH5003 Designing and conducting health research (12 points) 
• MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice (12 points)
• MAP5001 Preparatory minor thesis (12 points)
• MAP5002 Minor thesis (12 points)

Option 2 - Research project

You must complete:

• MAP5003 Essentials of advanced health care practice (12 points)
• SRH5003 Designing and conducting health research (12 points)
• MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice (12 points)
• MAP5010 Advanced health practice research project (12 points)

b. Coursework stream

You must complete 48 credit points from one of the following specialisations (continuing the same specialisation as chosen in Part A).

NOTES:
- If you are enrolled in the Paramedicine specialisation the coursework stream is not available, you must take the research stream option 1 minor thesis.

- Some of the elective units listed within the specialisations may require on-campus participation. Please check the unit’s handbook entry to ensure that it suits your preferred study mode. Units which have on-campus requirements are not suitable for students wishing to study fully online.

- Some of the units listed within the specialisations may be intensive online units delivered over 6 weeks. Please refer to the unit's handbook entry for expected workload requirements. Requirements for intensive unit may not align with units delivered over a standard academic semester.

- You may complete approved assessed short courses in place of elective units and apply for unspecified credit towards the elective credit point allocation. Credit limits apply, you must contact the course coordinator before enrolling in short courses. A list of approved short courses is available at the following webpage: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/spahc/study/master-of-advanced-health-care-practice/_nocache

Medical imaging

You must complete a total of 48 credit points from the following units:

Core unit:

• MAP5003 Essentials of advanced health care practice (12 points)

Additional units:

You must complete at least 24 points (up to a maximum of 36 credit points) from the following:

• RAD5105 Pathology for imaging
• RAD5107 Hybrid and molecular imaging 
• RAD5108 Musculoskeletal x-ray image interpretation 1 
• RAD5109 Musculoskeletal x-ray image interpretation 2 
• RAD5110 Advanced CT and clinical decision-making 1 (12 points)
• RAD5111 Advanced CT and clinical decision-making 2
• RAD5112 Advanced MRI and clinical decision-making (12 points)
• RAD5114 X-ray image interpretation of the chest and abdomen
• RAD5500 Multislice CT and clinical decision making
• RAD5503 Magnetic resonance imaging: Physical principles, MR safety and Image optimisation
• RAD5504 Magnetic resonance imaging: Musculoskeletal system
• RAD5505 Magnetic resonance imaging: Head, spine, abdomen and pelvis 
• RAD5506 Magnetic resonance imaging: Advanced imaging techniques 

Elective units:

You may take up to 12 credit points from the following elective units:

• AHC5001 Communication in health and disability
• APG5729 Clinical ethics 
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• ASC5001 Fundamentals of Addiction Science and Addiction Policy (12cp)
• HPE5100 Foundations of Health Professions Education (12cp)
• MHS5101 Mental health of the elderly
• MHS5102 Transcultural mental health
• MMH5004 Contemporary mental health care
• MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• MPH5215 Qualitative research methods
• MPH5255 Health and human rights
• MPH5288 Public health fundamentals
• MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH5220 Introductory health economics
• PSY5012 Psychology: Allies in Indigenous health and wellbeing
• PSY5017 Disability and inclusive practice
• RTP5002 Advanced practice in allied health (12cp)
• SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health
• SRH5032 Applied research for health
• SWM5122 The child in society: Promoting children’s well-being and responding to abuse and neglect

Occupational therapy

You must complete a total of 48 credit points from the following units

Core units 
You must complete the following units:

• MAP5003 Essentials of advanced health care practice (12 points)
• OCC5161 Human occupation and health

Elective units

You must complete 30 credit points from the following:

• OCC5163 Advanced paediatric allied health practice for young children and their families
• PSY5012 Psychology: Allies in Indigenous health and wellbeing
• RTP5002 Advanced practice in allied health (12cp)
• AHC5001 Communication in health and disability
• APG5729 Clinical ethics
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• ASC5001 Fundamentals of Addiction Science and Addiction Policy (12cp)
• HPE5100 Foundations of Health Professions Education (12cp)
• MHS5101 Mental health of the elderly
• MHS5102 Transcultural mental health
• MMH5004 Contemporary mental health care
• MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• MPH5215 Qualitative research methods
• MPH5255 Health and human rights
• MPH5288 Public health fundamentals
• MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH5220 Introductory health economics
• PSY5017 Disability and inclusive practice
• PSY5016 Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Adults
• PSY5015 Supporting Families for Child and Youth Mental Health
• SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health
• SRH5032 Applied research for health
• SWM5122 The child in society: Promoting children’s well-being and responding to abuse and neglect

Paediatric physiotherapy

You must complete a total of 48 credit points from the following units

Core units

You must complete the following units:

• MAP5003 Essentials of advanced health care practice (12 points)
• PTY5105 Advanced paediatric clinical skills and project (12 points)

Additional units

You must complete at least 18 points (up to a maximum of 24 credit points) from the following:

• PTY5100 Enhancing skills in paediatric physiotherapy 
• PTY5101 Advancing skills in paediatric physiotherapy: Cerebral palsy
• PTY5102 Advancing skills in paediatric physiotherapy: Neonates and infants 
• PTY5104 Advancing skills in paediatric physiotherapy: Complex and chronic conditions 

Elective units

You may complete up to 6 points from the following units with approval by the course coordinator:

• PSY5012 Psychology: Allies in Indigenous health and wellbeing
• OCC5163 Advanced paediatric allied health practice for young children and their families
• AHC5001 Communication in health and disability
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• MPH5255 Health and human rights
• MPH5288 Public health fundamentals
• MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management
• SWM5122 The child in society: Promoting children’s well-being and responding to abuse and neglect

Radiation therapy

You must complete a total of 48 credit points from the following units

Core unit

You must complete:

• MAP5003 Essentials of advanced health care practice (12 points)

Radiation therapy practice units

You must complete at least 24 points (up to a maximum of 36 credit points) from the following:

• RTP5101 Patient care and assessment in radiation therapy (12 points)
• RTP5102 Current issues in radiation therapy and oncology (12 points)
• RTP5104 Advanced imaging for radiation therapy (12 points)
• RTP5105 Principles of adaptive radiation therapy (12 points)
• RTP5002 Advanced practice in allied health (12 credit points)

Elective units

You may complete up to 12 points from the following units with approval by the course coordinator:

• AHC5001 Communication in health and disability
• APG5729 Clinical ethics 
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• HPE5100 Foundations of Health Professions Education (12cp)
• MHS5101 Mental health of the elderly
• MHS5102 Transcultural mental health
• MMH5004 Contemporary mental health care
• MMH5001 Mental health and illness
• MMH5002 Systems and lived experience perspectives in mental health
• MMH5003 Psychological distress and mental illness in individuals and population groups
• MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• MPH5215 Qualitative research methods
• MPH5255 Health and human rights
• MPH5288 Public health fundamentals
• MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management
• MPH5220 Introductory health economics
• PSY5017 Disability and inclusive practice
• PSY5012 Psychology: Allies in Indigenous health and wellbeing
• SRH5001 Introduction to research methods for health
• SRH5032 Applied research for health
• SWM5122 The child in society: Promoting children’s well-being and responding to abuse and neglect