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HonoursCF79 - Master of Clinical Practice (Specialisation)
CF79 - Master of Clinical Practice (Specialisation)
At a GlanceInformation on where the program is available, duration, units of credit as well as contacts for further information.
Aims - StructureAn outline of the programs aims, objectives and outcomes, as well as information on the structure of the program.
Course PlansA detailed list of courses and electives required to complete the program.
Career Opportunities
Participants will be practicing in an area of specialisation during their studies. Through the completion of clinically-relevant studies and activities, participants will prepare themselves theoretically and professionally for higher duties within the career structure or as clinical educators or managers.
Specialisation can be selected from:
- Acute Cardiac Nursing;
- Perioperative Nursing;
- Wound Management;
- Gerontological Nursing;
- Neonatal Nursing;
- Paediatric Nursing;
- Catheter Laboratory Nursing;
- Midwifery;
- General Practice Nursing;
- Child and Adolescent Health; and
- Rehabilitation.
Specialisations can be completed through the School of Nursing and Health Studies' Discipline Studies. For more information about the Discipline Studies contact the Program Administrator disciplinestudies@cqu.edu.au or telephone +61 7 4930 6458.
Clinical Practice
Professional nursing and midwifery practice is no longer only a matter of keeping up-to-date with changes in practices. Professional nurses and midwives are at the forefront of change in practice, utilising new techniques and knowledge and acting as leaders in change processes in the workplace. For some practitioners, this means developing knowledge through research. However, the greater proportion of today's busy clinicians have not the time or resources to undertake research but they are keen to learn new ways of utilising new knowledge to benefit their clients and the profession.
This program of study is designed to assist today's busy practitioners by developing the knowledge and skills in proactive practice while they gain a relevant postgraduate award. At the masters level, all study is undertaken in negotiation with academics and specialists in the selected areas of practice in order that learning experiences are relevant and meaningful to the participant, the profession and to advance client care.