Nursing

The Master of Nursing is a 54-unit program offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.The program is intended for nurses whose personal, professional or research interests include contributing to the present and future development of health care services and the nursing profession.The Master of Nursing has been developed in conjunction with the industry to meet the needs of nurses who work across a broad range of specialisations and health care environments.Students will choose to apply for one of the two following pathways:Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research) Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation),choosing one of the following specialisations:Acute Care Nursing specialisations

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 one of the following pathways:

• Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation)
• Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research) - prior to 31 December 2020
• Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research) - from to 1 January 2021

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and must be registered nurses in Australia. Applicants who are registered as nurses in a country other than Australia must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and may be admitted to certain specialisations as indicated.

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

Completion of this course will not lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Additional information about admission requirements for each specialisation can be found by clicking on the specialisation links provided below.