Curtin University
Master of Advanced Practice (Child and Adolescent Health Nursing) Online
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Offers effective and specific education for generalist, child and adolescent community health nurses to prepare practitioners capable of fulfilling these diverse practice roles.
Course overview
Supporting the health and development of children and adolescents requires nurses to consider physical, psychosocial, family and community influences. Curtin’s Master of Advanced Practice (Child and Adolescent Health Nursing) is designed for registered nurses seeking to develop advanced capabilities in this specialised area of healthcare.
You will examine child and adolescent health within a collaborative primary healthcare framework, including physical and psychosocial development from birth to 18 years. The course also explores sociocultural health support, early-intervention strategies and evidence-based community models for healthcare planning and clinical decision-making.
Your specialist learning is supported by study in evidence-informed clinical practice, healthcare policy and qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods research. A clinical placement provides opportunities for interprofessional learning and collaboration, while an applied research project enables you to investigate an area connected to child and adolescent health nursing.
The Master of Advanced Practice is based at Curtin Perth, while the Child and Adolescent Health Nursing specialisation is delivered online on a part-time basis and includes a compulsory five-day pre-clinical skills workshop at Curtin Perth before clinical placement. Depending on prior qualifications, the master can be completed in one or two years of full-time study, or the part-time equivalent. By combining specialist nursing knowledge with clinical experience and applied research, graduates can strengthen their contribution to early intervention, healthcare planning and evidence-based practice for children, adolescents and families.
Key facts
12th July, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Master of Advanced Practice (Child and Adolescent Health Nursing), you must successfully complete units totalling 200 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 25 credit points.
Core units
- Evidence-Informed Clinical Practice
- Health Research Professional Project (50 credit points)
- Research and Evaluation in Health
Child and Adolescent Health Nursing Specialisation
- Adolescent Health Specialisation
- Child Health Specialisation
- Child and Adolescent Clinical Practice
- School Aged Health Specialisation
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for this course, you must meet all of the following requirements:
- Hold a bachelor's degree, a bachelor's honours degree, a graduate certificate or a graduate diploma in their related field.
- Applicants must also hold three (3) years of experience in their related field post-bachelor's degree.
- Hold a bachelor's degree and registration as a general nurse in Division One with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
- Students need to be able to undertake a compulsory five day pre-clinical skills workshop at the Curtin Perth campus prior to their clinical placement.
Applicants must provide a CV or resume outlining their employment history and proof of current professional registration.
English language requirements
Curtin requires applicants to demonstrate English language proficiency. You can meet this requirement by providing evidence of one of the following:
- An IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- An alternative English language test accepted by Curtin, provided you achieve the required equivalent scores.
- An eligible previous qualification or another form of English language evidence accepted by Curtin.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Apply discipline knowledge, principles and concepts in accordance with relevant practice codes, standards and legislation.
- Apply critical thinking and reflective practice to clinical practice to generate innovative solutions.
- Access, evaluate and synthesise information relevant to clinical leadership and the promotion of optimal outcomes for clients.
- Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with clients, carers, families, communities and the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Utilise technology safely and appropriately for the diagnosis and management of clients.
- Participate in research, critically appraise research findings and incorporate evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice.
- Relate policy, practices and standards to international trends.
- Demonstrate cultural competence in the care of all clients, families and communities.
- Demonstrate professional, legal and ethical accountability within the scope of practice for safe health care delivery.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $29,330 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.