You will learn about neonatal conditions associated with preterm birth, congenital anomalies, respiratory diseases, birth trauma, peripartum hypoxia, brain injury, and metabolic disorders. You will explore family centred care and neonatal developmental care in the NICU environment. You will learn about end of life and palliative care and study the impact of life-threatening illnesses on pare nots and families.
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have
A Master of Nursing Science,
A Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent qualification),
A Bachelor of Midwifery (or equivalent qualification),
A Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery (BNBMID) double degree.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.