Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Practice Specialisation

M AdvPrc – SPPC-WOCPS
Master of Advanced Practice

wdt_ID	Location	Curtin Singapore campus
1	Study method	On-campus
2	Study mode	Part-time
3	Intake	February
4	Duration	2 years part-time

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.

Admission criteria

Applicants for the Master of Advanced Practice Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language standards.
A recognised bachelor degree in a relevant clinical based health or allied health field or in a related area, entry to the course is competitive, with a high course weighted average required
(indicative 70 or above).
Applicants must also hold three (3) years’ experience in their related field post Bachelor degree.
Graduates from the Curtin Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership/Wound, Ostomy and Continence 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.

Please note that vaccinations and health checks are required for this program. For more details on the requirements, please contact us at info@curtin.edu.sg.

Minimum English language entry requirements

wdt_ID	IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)	Score
1	Writing	7.0
2	Speaking	7.0
3	Reading	7.0
4	Listening	7.0
5	Overall band score	7.0

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View the full list of entry requirements.

Fees

wdt_ID	Tuition fee	Fee before 9% GST	Fee including 9% GST
1	Academic unit fees	S$16,500	S$17,985
2	Clinical placement fees*	S$2,935.77	S$3,200
3	Total tuition fee	S$19,435.77	S$21,185

* Clinical placement fees are payable to the clinical placement provider

Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.

View our fees and charges page for full details.

Course structure

Credits needed to graduate: 200.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Health Research Professional Project (50 credits)

Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.

Note: WOCP Specialty Clinical Practice 1 and WOCP Specialty Clinical Practice 2 are clinical placement units that will be taught in approved hospital and community settings.

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