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Course Level
Master Degree (By Coursework)
Master of Advanced Practice (Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Practice)
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Practice Specialisation will focus on the prevention and management of patients with acute or chronic wounds; patients with an ostomy (gastro-intestinal or genito-urinary diversion for feeding or drainage of effluent, or a tracheostomy for respiratory function), and patients with urinary or faecal incontinence. Students will have the opportunity to combine learning from the applied clinical sciences to the practice context. The course aims to take nurses who wish to specialise in the area to be competent in all aspects of wound, ostomy and continence practice.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Singapore | Part-time - 2 years | N/A | N/A |
Entry requirements
- Applicants for the Master of Advanced Practice Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language standards.
- Applicants will require a Bachelor Degree, Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in their related field.
- Applicants must also hold three (3) years experience in their related field post Bachelor degree.
- Graduates from the Curtin Graduate Certificate in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Practice program with a CWA of at least 70% will be considered qualified for entry and will be required to only complete a further 100 credits to graduate.
- The program is offered for Singaporean and Permanent Resident applicants, or foreigners holding relevant working visas.