MWC5201 Principles of wound healing
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MWC5201 Principles of wound healing is a level 5, 6-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 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 10 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MWC5201
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After MWC5201
3 units list MWC5201 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
In this unit you will have the opportunity to review anatomy, physiology and function of skin, explore the phases of wound healing, define different types of healing, as well as summarise cellular processes involved in wound healing. Learning opportunities will help you develop your critical appraisal skills in wound literature and analyse which factors enhance and/or delay healing. This knowledge will enable you to apply these principles into practice using case-based learning.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Critical case-based reflections (3 x posts between 200-400 words available for 10 days)Written30%
- Test (100 mins including 10 mins reading time)Quiz / Test30%
- Case-based essay (2,500 words)WrittenCompetency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the physiological and cellular processes of normal wound healing and distinguish key phases.
- 2
Distinguish the cellular physiology of acute and chronic wounds, and describe their typical clinical characteristics and appearance.
- 3
Critically appraise relevant evidence-based literature that will inform clinical practice when caring for those with acute or chronic wounds.
- 4
Determine all relevant factors that promote and delay wound healing in individuals with acute or chronic wounds.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures-
6 hours of self-directed learning per week, and up to 4 hours of teacher directed activity which may include online lectures and discussion forums.
Total per week = 10 hours
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ben Bullen
- Chief Examiners
- Ben Bullen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MWC5201?
MWC5201 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after MWC5201?
MWC5201 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including MWC5205, MWC5206 and MWC5207.
When is MWC5201 offered?
In 2025, MWC5201 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is MWC5201?
The handbook expects about 10 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MWC5201 have an exam?
No. MWC5201 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.