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Master of Nursing by Coursework

The Master of Nursing is a 54-unit course, comprising of five pathways directed towards Coursework, Clinical and Research or a combination of these areas, and is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Admission requirements
Course aims
Learning outcomes
Program of study
Pathways
Specialisations

Admission requirements

Applicants must hold a nursing degree or an equivalent qualification approved by the Faculty Board, and be registered general nurses, and hold a current practising certificate and have at least two years' post-registration nursing experience.

However, the Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Master of Nursing specialisations may have additional admission requirements.

International applicants undertaking a specialisation which requires them to be registered general nurses must be eligible to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, unless otherwise indicated, to be eligible to apply.

Course aims

The aims of the course are to provide advanced studies in nursing and prepare nurses to contribute to the present and future development of health care services and the nursing profession.

Learning outcomes

Graduates of this course are expected to be able to:

influence and improve the nature and quality of nursing practice
provide leadership and exert a positive influence on the health of the community
advance nursing knowledge and practice research
demonstrate specialist nursing skills and competencies
analyse and critique their practice through application of principles of critical reflection and evidence-based nursing practice
analyse and critique delivery of specialist nursing care in the current health care context.

Program of study

To qualify for the Master of Nursing, a student must complete 54 units with a grade of Pass, NGP or better in each of the topics, according to the program of study set below.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or in 9 units or more, or failure to complete the course within four consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purpose of the University’s Policy on Student Progress.

Except with the permission of the Faculty Board:

no topic may be attempted more than twice;
a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken;
the program must be completed full-time within three consecutive semesters or part-time within eight consecutive semesters.

Pathways

Students must complete ONE of the following pathways:

Students undertaking Master of Nursing (Coursework), Master of Nursing (Coursework and Clinical) or Master of Nursing (Clinical) will be required to complete core topics, elective topics, a nursing practice project, and/or specialisations.

Students opting for Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research), or Master of Nursing (Clinical and Research) pathways need to complete core research topics, a research project and/or specialisation(s).

Specialisations

Some specialisations have a clinical component which is offered either in conjunction with or as a negotiated placement in a participating hospital or health agency.

The pathway and specialisation(s) which have been completed as part of the requirements for the degree are identified on the student's transcript of academic record on completion of the course.

CRICOS Provider: 00114A | Updated: 26 Oct, 2011

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