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Master of Nursing

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code J88

The Master of Nursing provides Registered Nurses with an opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of contemporary health care practice and the skills to apply this knowledge to practice and policy within a national and international context across care settings from primary health care to tertiary care. Students will undertake core units of study related to clinical leadership and management, global health issues, chronic condition management, clinical education, health practice evaluation, and evidenced based practice and research design. Students also complete two specialist core units providing an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in these important areas of practice: care of the ageing and mental health. This course does not lead to registration to practice as a nurse in Australia.

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. Reflect critically on a complex body of contemporary health care system knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of nursing practice.
  2. Apply cognitive and creative analytical skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex concepts and theories in nursing practice.
  3. Apply communication and collaboration skills to design innovative contributions to global and Australian nursing practice.
  4. Use high level self-management skills to plan and develop a project relevant to nursing.

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 Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in nursing. Applicants with equivalent prior learning must have two years full-time (or equivalent) post registration professional practice, and submit a current curriculum vitae.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 2 Years
  • Part Time: 4 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Lesley ANDREW

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NNI5101Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing20
NST6100Literature Review20
PSR5101Managing Risk in the Clinical Environment20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NST6101Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting20
NUR6118Nursing in the Context of Global Health20
NUR6119Nursing Management of Chronic Health Conditions20
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
NUR6116Evaluating Practice in Health20
NUR6117The Deteriorating Patient20
CMH5109Contemporary Issues in Mental Health20
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MNP6101Evidence-based Practice and Research Design20
CLM6100Clinical Leadership and Management20
NUR5212Contemporary Care of the Older Person 220

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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