Wound Care - M6035
Master's degree
Monash University has been offering high quality wound care courses for over 25 years. Advance your skills with Australia's only graduate program specialising in wound care management.
Across the program you will develop the capability to formulate, implement, and evaluate comprehensive wound management plans in diverse clinical contexts. You’ll sharpen your skills in leadership, professional communication, reflective practice, innovation, and evidence translation so you can improve patient outcomes and influence service delivery. Learning is anchored in authentic real‑world scenarios spanning acute, community, aged care, primary care, and specialist clinics, with a strong emphasis on evidence‑based, interprofessional practice.
Study your way
Flexible Learning Options
The course is delivered 100% online, enabling you to balance professional, shift, and personal commitments while progressing your credential without career interruption. There will be opportunities to attend face to face seminars on campus should you wish to attend.
Choose Your Pathway
At the master’s level, you have the option to structure your study to suit your interests and career aspirations by choosing between the following:
- A coursework stream: where you will grow your skills in leadership and advanced clinical practice.
- A research and coursework stream: where you will add to the body of wound research literature by completing a research project.
Why Study Health Sciences at Monash?
Professional recognition and flexible exit awards
Progress at the pace that suits you. If your plans change, you may exit with a Graduate Certificate of Wound Care or Graduate Diploma of Wound Care, and return later to complete the master’s when ready.
Multidisciplinary faculty of experts
Learn from specialists across nursing, podiatry, medicine, pharmacy, occupational therapy and allied health disciplines. Your educators are leaders in scholarly research and frontline clinical practice, bringing current protocols, clinical experience, and implementation know‑how directly into your learning.
Part of a leading academic health science centre
Monash is a participant in the Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, one of Australia’s few advanced research and translational hubs, ensuring your studies are informed by the latest evidence, collaborative networks and impact‑focused projects.
At a glance
Course Details
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| Note: | This course is available to:
This course is NOT available to International Students currently in Australia on a Student Visa. |
Duration |
Depending on prior qualifications, this course can be completed in 1-5 years (part time) |
Start date |
Semester one (February), Semester two (July) |
Qualification |
Master of Wound Care |
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Wound Care rapidly upskill to deliver evidence‑based, person‑centred care and to lead service improvement across hospital, community, residential aged care, primary care, and private practice settings. Typical roles include:
- Advanced/Clinical Nurse Consultant (wound care)
- Podiatrist with wound specialisation
- Medical and surgical clinicians with wound leadership portfolios
- Community wound care lead / Aged care wound care coordinator
- Clinical educator, guideline and protocol lead, or quality improvement lead
- Industry and innovation roles across dressings, devices, and digital health
For those seeking a research pathway, a progression to PhD is available to suitable candidates. Throughout the program, you’ll learn with and from peers across disciplines, building an interprofessional network that is unique to Monash wound care and directly transferable to collaborative clinical environments.
Meet the Masters of Wound Care
Looking to gain specialist skills in wound care? Join Australia’s only graduate course specialising in wound care management.
Make a difference in wound care
For Angel Lee, the decision to pursue Monash’s Master of Wound Care was a fortuitous event that transformed her career and her approach to patient care
Healing hands
See how registered nurse, Sarah, is using the course to upskill as a future wound care specialist.
Wound care for Doctors
Rebecca, a specialist in Geriatic Medicine at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, talks about how and why the Monash Master of Wound Care has become popular amongst her colleagues.
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
| Entry level 1: 72 points to complete - Duration 3 to 5 years part-time |
An Australian bachelor degree in pharmacy, podiatry, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy or equivalent.
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| Entry level 2: 48 points to complete - Duration 2 to 3 years part-time | A Monash Graduate Certificate of Wound Care with a minimum mark of 60% in all units. |
| Entry level 3: 24 points to complete - Duration 1 to 2 years part-time |
A Monash Graduate Diploma of Wound Care with minimum marks as follows:
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English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Applicants who completed a Graduate Certificate of Wound Care at Monash must have achieved a minimum mark as follows:
- 60 per cent in all units.
Applicants who completed a Graduate Diploma of Wound Care at Monash must have achieved minimum marks as follows:
- 70 per cent in MWC5205 Integrated wound care practice.
- 65 per cent in PGC5101 Evidence based practice.
- 60 per cent in all other units.
If you do not achieve the minimum marks for course completion you will exit with one of the alternative exit awards.
Fitness for practice and professionalism
To complete your course, you are required to demonstrate that you meet fitness for practice expectations.
The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.
Making the application
Future students
Current Monash students
You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.
Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Full fee
The total fees for 2026 for this part-time course are:
A$18,200
The equivalent fee per 48 credit points representing a standard full-time course load for 2026 would be:
A$36,400
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.