The course will equip health care practitioners with the knowledge and skills to progress into advanced health care practice roles within their professional discipline. The course provides pathway options in clinical practice, clinical leadership, applied clinical research and clinical education. It also provides health professionals with an academic framework within which to develop a range of advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills to achieve best practice health outcomes for patients and clients.

Depending on prior qualifications: Entry level 1: 72 points to complete – Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time. An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a credit (60%) average. Entry level 2: 48 points to complete– Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time An Australian undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a credit (60%) average. AND Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent accredited professional registration body. AND A minimum of two years equivalent full-time experience in a cognate discipline and evidence of current engagement in Clinical Practice in the area of specialisation