MAP5003 Essentials of advanced health care practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MAP5003 Essentials of advanced health care practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MAP5003
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MAP5003
2 units list MAP5003 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree
Overview
This unit is designed to assist your understanding of, and engagement with advanced practice. Advanced practice is not simply a title or role. It is a source of advice, support and guidance within the workplace. Advanced practitioners influence patients, colleagues and especially junior practitioners to improve patient experiences and outcomes.
The advanced practitioner’s mindset is cultivated through a focus on evidence-based practice, peer review, adaptive communication and leadership development.
In this unit you will;
- gain insight into other health professions and their issues with respect to practice
- share evidence-based ideas and learn to adapt your communication to various audiences
- network and have open discussion with peers and leaders from a variety of disciplines
- complete assessments that require you to:
- identify professional issues and communicate actions
- make provision for context and plan strategies
- identify and mitigate risks
- apply leadership principles
- use reflection as a strategic planning and quality improvement tool
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Project proposal and review (Part A-5 mins video and Part B-Peer review)Project20%
- Promotional communication media release (750 words)Written20%
- Poster presentation and panel discussion (3,000 words equivalent)Portfolio35%
- Critical reflection (2,500 words equivalent)Artefact25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the roles and medico-legal responsibilities of advanced health care practitioners as they apply to varied professional settings.
- 2
Apply appropriate ethical, professional and cultural considerations as appropriate to advanced practice.
- 3
Demonstrate an ability to analyse information, give capacity building feedback, plan for, and adapt to variations in workplace circumstances.
- 4
Appraise workplace and health care risks and apply effective management strategies to promote adaptable and flexible responses.
- 5
Apply findings and recommendations from research, commissions, inquiries and consumer advocacy to improve patient experience and health outcomes.
- 6
Translate knowledge, evidence and clinical practice guidelines to influence health care practice and lead change.
- 7
Critically reflect, revise and adapt actions, rethink plans and apply findings to advance the quality and effectiveness of healthcare practice.
- 8
Demonstrate a knowledge of interprofessional priorities to further develop collaborative practice in the workplace.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops11 hours
- Seminars2 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
10 hours of teacher directed study per week including Moodle content, readings, online media and assessment tasks.
1 hour of tutorials led by teacher each week
1 hour of workshop/applied activities led by teacher each week
**2-hour seminar during AT2 – midway through semester
12 hours per week of self-directed study
Total per week = 24 hours
Proposed mandatory attendance requirements (for off – Campus students) - Online seminar session
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tammy Smith
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tammy Smith
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MAP5003?
MAP5003 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MAP5003?
MAP5003 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including RAD5110 and RAD5111.
When is MAP5003 offered?
In 2025, MAP5003 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is MAP5003?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MAP5003 have an exam?
No. MAP5003 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.