University of Tasmania Courses

a) Australian Bachelor Degree or equivalent level standard in any other institution in an unrelated discipline and a minimum of one year relevant work experience in the health sector OR

b) A minimum of five years approved relevant work experience in the health sector or other special circumstances (e.g. post-secondary qualifications) as approved by the Dean or delegated authority.

a) Australian Bachelor Degree or equivalent level standard in any other institution in an unrelated discipline and a minimum of one year relevant work experience in the health sector OR

b) A minimum of five years approved relevant work experience in the health sector or other special circumstances (e.g. post-secondary qualifications) as approved by the Dean or delegated authority.

An undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution

or

Hold a professional qualification such as a Certificate of Competency as a Master Class 1 (Unlimited) or Engineer Class 1/Chief Engineer (Unlimited)

or

if a first degree or professional qualification is not held, prospective candidates may apply to the Department of Maritime and Logistics Management for consideration.

These applicants are assessed on their work experience and current managerial responsibilities; a GMAT assessment may be required

International students with English as a second language will need to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0. For full details on the English requirements refer to International General Entrance Requirements.

H5E is not currently accepting applications.

The course is suitable for health professionals who wish to enhance their understanding and ability to work effectively with information and communication technologies. The course is also designed for graduates who wish to pursue a career as a health informatics specialist.

To be eligible for an offer, an applicant must have:

• Completed a bachelor's degree or higher.
• Two years previous experience working in a health care setting (this includes but is not limited to a hospital, a health clinic, aged care setting, primary health care, department of community services).
• A Curriculum Vitae detailing minimum two years work experience in the required area of work.

International applicants

This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.

To be eligible for an offer an applicant:

• Must have practiced as a Registered Nurse for at least six (6) months since graduation from a university program, prior to start of the course.
• Must provide evidence of AHPRA registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with no restrictions or conditions. Midwives who do not have a nursing qualification identified in their Curriculum, are not eligible to apply.
• Must provide a personal statement in eApplication, or a CV or Resume which states the area in which the applicant works as an RN and for the length of time. Applicants must be working in the area of the specialty for which they have applied. N.B. Applicants for Child and Family Health are not required to be working in the area of this specialty in order to apply.

Note: The Child and Family Health specialisation is placement based and is only available for nurses in certain geographical areas.

Safety in Practice Requirements

This course includes compulsory work placements. All students must meet the course's Safety in Practice Requirements before their first placement. The safety in practice requirements are completed separately to the course admission application.

To be eligible for an offer an applicant:

• Must be practicing as a Registered Nurse for a minimum of two years (24 months) prior to commencement of the course, AND
• Must provide evidence of Registration as a Registered Nurse and or Midwife with no restrictions or conditions with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, AND
• Must provide a personal statement in eApplication, or a CV or Resume which states the speciality practice area in which the applicant works as a Registered Nurse and for the length of time.

Bachelor Degree preferably in IT or cognate discipline and successful completion of the programming ability test.

Entry to the course is competitive. Applicants will be ranked on a combination of their programming ability test result along with their undergraduate degree results.