Master of Health (Neonatal Care)
This course is aimed at Registered Nurses and Midwives who are currently working in, or would like to work in, a Special Care Nursery environment, as well as: Registered Nurses working in smaller, mostly rural hospitals who provide backup for midwives in birth suite when caring for compromised newborns, or Registered midwives wanting to refresh their knowledge in caring for the compromised newborn.This course therefore aims to equip nurses and midwives, some of whom are relatively isolated, with
Official- Duration
- Not provided
- Qualification
- Master Degree (Coursework)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Not provided
- Course code
- Program SIA-162723
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Course overview
This course is aimed at Registered Nurses and Midwives who are currently working in, or would like to work in, a Special Care Nursery environment, as well as: Registered Nurses working in smaller, mostly rural hospitals who provide backup for midwives in birth suite when caring for compromised newborns, or Registered midwives wanting to refresh their knowledge in caring for the compromised newborn.This course therefore aims to equip nurses and midwives, some of whom are relatively isolated, with the knowledge and skills to care for unwell neonates in the Special Care Nursery environment, provide initial supportive care to unwell neonates or ongoing care to neonates with mild transient health issues.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Postgraduate coursework entry requires an Australian bachelor degree or overseas equivalent. Some courses impose additional academic or non-academic requirements. 2. Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Postgraduate coursework entry requires an Australian bachelor degree or overseas equivalent. Some courses impose additional academic or non-academic requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Health (Neonatal Care)studiesinaustralia.com
- Federation University of Australiafederation.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International student applicationsOfficial source
- Federation University academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International Course Summary 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source