2985 - Master of Wound Care
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | MWoundCare |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Intake restrictions | As this course is not CRICOS registered, international students are only able to study the Graduate Diploma or Master in Wound Care in their home country. Please note there is a one week compulsory one week residential study block in Melbourne. International students must be able to meet visa requirements to undertake the residential study block. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they have the appropriate visa. |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Parkville) The unit VCW1127 requires students to attend a five-day on-campus/residential course at the Parkville campus. |
| Total credit points required | 72 |
| Duration (years) | 1.5 years FT, 3 years PT |
| Credit for prior studies | Applicants may apply for credit for previous studies undertaken in the previous five years. The maximum credit that can be awarded is 50 per cent of the requirements for the award. |
| Recognition of prior learning | No more than 25 per cent of the requirements for the award will normally be granted for recognition of prior learning. All applications will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty. |
| Contact details | Postgraduate coursework coordinator, telephone +61 3 9903 9509, email postgrad@pharm.monash.edu.au, http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au |
Description
Assessment
Assessment is by online activities, oral presentation, and assignments.
Objectives
At the completion of Master of Wound Care students will be able to:
- demonstrate a high level of critical analysis, problem solving and decision making related to the care of clients with complex wounds
- utilise an evidential basis for clinical decision making in the management of people with wounds
- demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of acute and chronic wounds from an individual and population health perspective
- demonstrate leadership and innovation in wound care that is underpinned by continuous quality improvement framework.
Structure
Students are required to complete 72 points that consist of:
- core units (36 points)
- a range of elective units (18 points)
- a compulsory on-campus study block (6 points)
- a clinical project (12 points).
Students are normally granted credit for units completed in the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care and are required to complete an additional three core units and six points of elective units to qualify for the Master of Wound Care.
VCW1127 (Practical wound care training and assessment) requires students to attend a five-day on-campus/residential course at the Parkville campus. They will undertake supervised clinic observation and seminar workshops (theoretical and practical), in various aspects of wound related topics during these five days.
Requirements
Core Units
- VCW1101 Biology of wound healing
- VCW1102 Wound assessment
- VCW1103 Wound dressings
- VCW1104 Management of acute wounds
- VCW1105 Management of chronic wounds
- VCW1106 Systemic medication and wound healing
- VCW1108 Nutrition and wound healing
- VCW1127 Practical wound care training and assessment
- VCG5011 Evidence based practice
- ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology/biostatistics
- VCW1124 Clinical project I
- VCW1128 Clinical project II
Elective units
Alternative exit(s)
Award(s) received on completion