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This program applies to students who commenced in 2024 or later.

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

This program aims to provide the opportunity for health, and other professionals with primary health care responsibilities to gain knowledge and understanding of primary health care that will enable leadership in this field. The program provides a focus on the knowledge and behaviour required to be a primary health care provider in a changing community environment. Opportunities will be provided for students to undertake in-depth study into aspects of primary health care that are relevant to their specific areas of work/practice.

Study Mode

One year full-time or two years part-time. 

Program Advice

Professor Kath Peters

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Hawkesbury Campus	Off site	FT	as above
Hawkesbury Campus	Off site	PT	as above
Hong Kong Baptist	Internal	PT	as above

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements

There are inherent requirements for this program that you must meet in order to complete your program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program online.

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements/inherent_requirements_for_postgraduate_nursing_courses

Candidature for admission to the Master of Primary Health Care is based on the following requirements:

Completion of an undergraduate degree in health, biological or behavioural science (equivalent to AQF level 7) or higher

And

Two (2) years of full time equivalent clinical experience.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to WSU should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and WSU.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the subjects listed below. 

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
PUBH 7021	Primary Health Care and its Applications	10
NURS 7019	Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care	10
PUBH 7003	Approaches to Epidemiology	10
PUBH 7020	Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision	10
NURS 7016	Collaborative Inquiry for Primary Health Care Action	10
PUBH 7027	Supporting Individuals and Communities in Crisis	10
NURS 7065	Capstone Experience in Health Care	20
Total Credit Points		80