M6035 Master of Wound Care

The course is structured in three parts: Part A. Foundation studies, Part B. Discipline studies and Part C. Applied studies.

Part A. Foundation studies

In these studies, you will gain the theoretical foundation to effectively manage individuals with wounds, utilising contemporary evidence-based wound care practices to optimise healing.

Part B. Discipline studies

In these studies, you will be able to consolidate the theoretical foundation gained in Part A. You will gain further knowledge and skills to enable you to integrate evidence-based interventions and high-level problem-solving skills into the formulation and evaluation of management plans for those with more complex wounds. Furthermore, you will develop your ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, improving your communication skills at patient, peer and workplace level.

Part C. Applied studies

In these studies, you will develop more specialised wound care related skills. You will choose a pathway to suit your interests and career aspirations. You have two options:

• a coursework pathway where you will investigate clinical risk management in relation to wound prevention, as well as consolidating your advanced clinical practice skills in wound care. This pathway will also allow you to explore elective units to suit your own interest, workplace needs or career aspirations.
• a coursework and research pathway. Through this option, you will follow a set study plan that will help you gain specialist professional knowledge and advanced skills in research by developing and undertaking a wound-related project.

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 will complete 72 credit points, comprising Parts A, B, and C
• if you are admitted at Entry Level 2 you will complete 48 credit points, comprising Parts B and C
• if you are admitted at Entry Level 3 you will complete 24 credit points, comprising Part C

Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies, you may elect not to receive the credit.

Course progression map

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

The course comprises 72 points structured into three parts: Part A. Foundation studies (24 points), Part B. Discipline studies (24 points) and Part C. Applied studies (24 points). You must complete all parts sequentially.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Foundation studies (24 points)

You must complete:

• MWC5201 Principles of wound healing
• MWC5202 Wound assessment
• MWC5203 Wound management principles
• MWC5204 Acute and chronic wounds

Part B. Discipline studies (24 points)

You must complete the PGC5101 and MWC5205

- If you are undertaking the Coursework/Research pathway, you must also complete MPH5020

- If you are undertaking the Coursework pathway, you must complete 12 credit points from the list of elective units in Part C.

- If you are undertaking the Coursework/Research pathway, you must complete 6 credit points from the list of elective units in Part C.

• PGC5101 Evidence based practice
• MWC5205 Integrated wound care practice
• MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics

Part C. Applied studies (24 points)

You must complete one of the following, Coursework pathway or Coursework and research pathway  

a. Coursework pathway

You must complete the MWC5208 and MWC5209 and 12 credit points from the following units.

Note: If you intend to enrol in NUR5208 you must first contact the Course Director.

Note: You can complete the short course/microcredential, Pharmacotherapy and wound care (6 credit points), as one of your units 

• MWC5208 Advanced clinical practice in wound care
• MWC5209 Clinical risk management and wound care
• MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
• NUR5208 Therapeutic medication management (Prescribing) (12 points)*
• MWC5206 The diabetes foot
• MWC5207 Pressure injury management
• MWC5211 Non-healing wounds and pain management
• HPE5100 Foundations of health professions education (12 points)
• MPD0050 Pharmacotherapy and wound care (short course/microcredential) (6 points)

b. Coursework and research pathway

You must complete:

• MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice (12 points)
• MAP5010 Advanced health practice research project (12 points)