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Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation)

Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to expand your contribution to healthcare and meet your continuing professional development requirements with a flexible online approach.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

3 - 7 years full-time

Course Code

57A

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

International Fees

$22,950 per year

About this course

The course has been developed with health industry partners and features a strong inter-disciplinary approach, drawing on content from a broad range of disciplines across the University of Tasmania, with an emphasis on providing you with the flexibility to choose content that best progresses your career ambitions.

You will build a strong foundation in leadership skills and critical thinking, helping you to analyse and resolve the complex problems that you face in the health system. You can then choose from a curated selection of units expanding your knowledge in fields including epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health service innovation, health informatics and digital health.

Building on this knowledge, you can choose from a selection of specialisations developed to align to career pathways in health. As an emerging or established health leader you might choose to specialise in Governance, Strategic Communication or Organisational Performance to enhance your capacity within your current role, you could develop your skills in Workplace Psychology to better understand and lead your people, or take the Health Service Improvement specialisation to learn to transform health delivery within your team. Other specialisations focus on Healthcare Education, Supply Chain and Logistics and areas of national health priority, such as Dementia.

Once you have completed your specialisation, you will select a research pathway of your choice:

The Capstone Pathway will develop your research skills as you design and conduct a quality improvement project relevant to your workplace and/or career aspirations.
The Research Pathway, you will complete a substantial piece of original, independent research, focussed on the topics that are of particular interest, that provides you with a pathway to a Higher Degree by Research.

If you already have a health-related Graduate Certificate you may be eligible for advanced standing into the course to enable you to progress directly to the specialisation component of the degree.

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice and Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) also articulates directly into the Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation), providing you with a seamless pathway to progress your career in a meaningful new direction and advance practice in your health organisation.

Entry requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.

Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education
This course does not admit students on the basis of secondary education.

You can enquire online for advice on pathways or alternative course options.

Domestic applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for an offer, you must have:

A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent, in a health-related discipline; OR
A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent, in an unrelated discipline AND a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health sector.

Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study
This course does not admit students on the basis of VET / TAFE study.

You can enquire online for advice on pathways or alternative course options.

Domestic applicants with work and life experience
This course does not admit students solely on the basis of work or life experience.

You can enquire online for advice on pathways or alternative course options.

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent in a health-related discipline; OR
A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent, in an unrelated discipline AND a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health sector.

What you will learn

1 Identify and resolve complex problems in health contexts

2 Critically reflect on interpersonal and interprofessional communication to enhance collaborative healthcare delivery and health outcomes.

3 Analyse complex health and social issues to explore opportunities for practice improvement.

4 Make decisions and judgements in complex health care situations by employing advanced critical, investigative, and creative skills.

5 Investigate a professional issue or research question to advance practice and improve health outcomes using an appropriate methodology.

6 Communicate research findings and proposed recommendations to diverse audiences.

7 Reflect on the impact of research findings on healthcare practice improvement in your field and in a global context.

Career pathways

Now, more than ever, the healthcare industry needs leaders equipped for an ever-evolving sector. Health care and Social Assistance is the largest employing industry in Australia, with job opportunities estimated to grow up to 15% over the next three years.

The Master of Advanced Practice has been co-designed with major health providers for the health workforce, providing knowledge and skills specifically developed to meet the needs of health professionals from all disciplines. No matter your career aspiration, this course will help you achieve your goals.

Course structure

Students must successfully complete 11 units (150 credit points) which consists of:

25 credit points of core units and 25 credit points of choice units (Grad Cert), and
50 credit points specialisation (Grad Dip), and
50 credit points of core units in choice of pathway (Masters).

Credit for prior study or work

Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.

Talk to us on 1300 363 864 or enquire online about your credit transfer.

Please see details in the Policy: Admission, Enrolment and Credit Policy