Faculty of Health Science in Curtin University

Faculty of Health Science

Health Science degree at Curtin University offers you access to outstanding facilities like simulated hospital wards, model pharmacy, 3D life-sized virtual body, advanced research laboratory, and Curtin Clinics to gain some practical working experience. You can get enrolled in a range of reputable, accredited courses, and acquire real-world learning with a difference. 

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Bachelor of Science – Nursing Comprehensive Stream

The course will assist you to develop the skills and knowledge you’ll need to meet the demands of the changing healthcare system. You will gain strong, practical skills by completing a minimum of 840 hours of clinical placements in hospitals, private practice and rural health settings.

Why Nursing at Curtin?

• The course is accredited by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as an approved program of study by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• Graduates can apply for registration to become a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. 

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Admission Criteria

• English Requirement – IELTS Overall 7 with no band less than 7
• Academics – 70% 

Master of Nursing Practice

The Master of Nursing Practice at Curtin can lead you to be eligible for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Professional practice experience is integrated into the course where you will be required to complete 216 hours of simulated experience and 840 hours of professional practice experience in an appropriate workplace.

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Admission Criteria

• English Requirement – IELTS Overall 7 with no band less than 7
• Academics – A bachelor degree or equivalent with minimum course weighted average of 70% (Entry is subject to quota)

Master of Health Administration

The Master of Health Administration is a course designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of leading and managing the delivery of services in a modern health care management. It is designed for professionals of the health industry, clinicians, managers and administrators who want to deliver high quality, safe and effective health care.

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Admission Criteria

• English Requirement – IELTS Overall 6 with no band less than 6
• Academics – A bachelor degree (or equivalent) in appropriate discipline or, Work experience in health administration for the applicant without health-related degree

Master of Public Health

The Master of Public Health program at Curtin University prepared you for contemporary public health practice, addressing traditional and emerging public health issues. As the graduates of this course are eligible for a membership at the public health association of Australia, you will be exploring areas such as health monitoring and surveillance, disease prevention and control, health promotion, health protection, health policy, planning and management and evidence informed professional population health practice.

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Admission Criteria

• English Requirement – IELTS Overall 6 with no band less than 6
• Academics – A bachelor degree preferably in health, education, behavioral sciences, social sciences or management.

Master of Social Work Qualifying

The Master of Social Work (Qualifying) at Curtin assists you to develop, integrate and critically apply social work values, knowledge and principles; provide assessment and intervention that is informed by consumers and the practice context.

Why Social Work (Qualifying)?

• Complete 14 weeks or 2 semester’s worth (1000 hours) of supervised fieldwork placements in the course for professional identity development. 
• Be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), the WA Society of Professional Social Workers and the International Federation of Social Workers.

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Admission Criteria

• English Requirement – IELTS Overall 7 with no band less than 7
• Academics – A recognized bachelor degree in health or, social sciences with a course weighted average of 65%