Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health (MC-ADVNPPH) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Academic distinction

• Have an in-depth knowledge of public health concepts
• Be able to apply public health knowledge and skills
• Be able to examine issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives
• Be able to think critically and creatively
• Be able to apply knowledge, information and research skills to solve complex problems
• Be effective written and oral communicators.

Active citizenship

• Be engaged with contemporary local, national, global issues
• Have a high regard for human rights, social inclusion, ethics and the environment
• Be aware of social and cultural diversity in communities
• Be able to work collaboratively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
• Be respectful of Indigenous knowledge, culture and values
• Have the potential to be leaders in their profession
• Be equipped to make substantial contributions to society.

Integrity and self-awareness

• Be motivated and organised, with an ability to set goals, manage time and prioritise
• Be able to work effectively both independently and in groups
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be aware of their own limitations and able to reflect and learn from their mistakes
• Have empathy and concern for others and are able to manage their own well-being.
• The ability to respond constructively to appraisal, performance review or assessment
• The ability to manage uncertainty.

Communication Skills

• Speak and write effectively in plain English
• Produce high quality texts in the full range of genres used in public health (e.g. reports, essays, oral presentations) using appropriate vocabulary, tone, expression, grammar and structure
• Incorporate academic and professional source information effectively and accurately into verbal and written texts
• Communicate in cross-cultural contexts
• Use appropriate, context-specific, functional and public health-related language so that it is understood by expert and non-expert audiences
• Use voice, body language and visual aids to present verbal messages clearly
• Ask and answer questions confidently in expected areas of understanding
• Self-edit to ensure accuracy of finished written work and incorporate feedback to improve performance
• Engage respectfully, positively and productively in meetings, presentations and other workplace contexts
• Confidently express informed opinions, developed arguments and justified positions
• Comprehend and critically examine and contrast the viewpoints of others both verbally and in text.

Academically excellent

• Have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
• Have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
• Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem solving and communication
• Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
• Be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies.

Knowledgeable across disciplines

• Examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
• Expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
• Have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
• Have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.

Leaders in communities

• Initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
• Have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
• Mentor future generations of learners
• Engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs.

Attuned to cultural diversity

• Value different cultures
• Be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
• Have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
• Respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values.

Active global citizens

• Accept social and civic responsibilities
• Be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
• Have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics.