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Course and Subject Handbook 2020 Courses Postgraduate Courses Master of Nursing

Master of Nursing

Information valid for students commencing in 2020.

Master of Nursing

Handbook year

2020

Course code

300004

Course type

Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)

Division

Tropical Health and Medicine

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification and;

Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside Australia.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 石榴视频 Admissions Policy.

Additional selection
requirements

Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience (or part-time equivalent).

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

36 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Master of Nursing, graduates will be able to:

  • Adapt and apply specialised knowledge, skills and technical competencies across a variety of health contexts, including tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous settings
  • Expertly communicate using high-level written and oral language skills
  • Reflect on practice of self and others to ensure quality and promote an environment of excellence in healthcare
  • Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate a range of data and evidence to provide solutions to complex nursing problems
  • Advance nursing knowledge through the generation of evidence relevant to their specialist area
  • Transform practice through the skilful application of advanced knowledge, relevant evidence and leadership skills.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent RequirementsInherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page.
Reasonable adjustmentsReasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

NS5330:03 Persuasive Communication

NS5331:03 Effective Clinical Governance

NS5332:03 Informatics for Health Professionals

NS5333:03 Synthesising Evidence for Healthcare

NS5334:03 Professional Portfolios for Career Advancement

NS5352:03 Qualitative Research in Healthcare

NS5353:03 Quantitative Research in Healthcare

NS5354:03 Implementing Practice Development in Healthcare Contexts

PLUS

Select a major from Table A

TABLE A (Majors)

Type of major

Mandatory

Credit points in major

12 credit points

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Advanced Practice

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Education

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Leadership and Management

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Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

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Candidature

Expected time to complete

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

6 years

Maximum leave of absence

2 years

Progression

Course progression
requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass
Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility

Students may apply for credit transfer standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Maximum allowed

18 credit points except where a student transfers from one 石榴视频 award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards.

Currency

Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.-

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award Details

Award title

MASTER OF NURSING

Approved abbreviation

MN

Inclusion of majors on
testamur

Majors will appear on the testamur

Exit with lesser award

Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed the relevant number of credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards:

Graduate Certificate of Nursing

Graduate Diploma of Nursing

Course articulation

Not applicable

Special Awards

Not applicable