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Master of Advanced Nursing

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code C95

This course is for nurses who want to apply a specialised body of knowledge in their chosen area of specialist practice. Throughout this course you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of recent developments and research in your chosen area of practice. This course will facilitate the application of critical thinking and evidence-based practice to lead improvements in the experiences of consumers and their families.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Critically reflect on a complex body of nursing knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of nursing.
  2. Apply critical thinking skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic clinical situations.
  3. Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse and design innovative contributions to professional nursing practice.
  4. Use high level self-management skills to plan an evidence based practice project.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

  • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1.5 Years
  • Part Time: 3 Years

Course Delivery

  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Yvonne MIDDLEWICK

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Specialisationx 360
MNP6101Evidence-based Practice and Research Design20
NCS6100Nursing Cultural Studies20
NUR6116Evaluating Practice in Health20
CLM6100Clinical Leadership and Management20
MNP6108Research Project20
CMC6100Coaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting20

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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