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About the course
Designed for registered nurses and midwives, the Master of Health (Neonatal Care) develops specialist capability to care for unwell newborns and support families in special care nursery settings. It builds advanced knowledge for managing compromised neonates, including practitioners in rural and smaller hospitals. Delivery is largely online with compulsory on-campus clinical skills blocks and includes placement experience. This is a Master coursework qualification in nursing practice.
Career outcome
Graduates can strengthen their professional standing and apply advanced neonatal knowledge and leadership skills within nursing practice settings. The degree supports work in special care nurseries and related neonatal services, with roles involving the assessment and supportive care of unwell newborns as part of multidisciplinary teams. Typical pathways include neonatal intensive care nursing and specialist neonatal nursing roles. This is a Master coursework pathway for advanced nursing careers.
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