C04228v3 Master of Advanced Nursing

University of Technology Sydney

About

This course prepares nurses to advance their careers in a range of diverse and challenging roles.

Developed in close consultation with industry stakeholders, our course is contemporary and responsive, ensuring that graduates are well prepared to meet the current and future needs of the healthcare system.The course offers a contemporary and responsive curriculum that is industry aligned, evidence-based and research-informed.

UTS works with key health care partners, public health organisations and consumers, to shape and deliver up to the minute content that provides nurses with in-demand skills to meet the ever growing needs of patients and employers.

Students learn from internationally recognised nursing experts and researchers who continue to improve practice and inform policy globally.Students can build their own bespoke program by choosing either no major or one of the specialist eight majors, along with a wide selection of diverse elective subject choices delivered in fully online as well as blended modalities.

The combination of online and blended study mode allows nurses to personalise their learning, with flexible study options.

Course content is focused on innovative, evidence-based practice which enables students to lead improved nursing practice.

Structure

Students must complete a total of 72 credit points, choosing one of eight majors (in Leadership and Management, Acute Care , Diabetes, Chronic and Complex ?Care, Primary Health Care, Education, or Health Research) or a no-major option to complete the course. In all options, with the exception of the No major (?who choose eight electives), students choose ?four electives from the list of ?subjects provided within ?the elective choice block. Students who wish to undertake an elective subject that is not listed should seek advice from UTS: Health.

Course completion requirements

course credit
CBK91919 Major Choice 72cp
Total 72cp

Course program

Examples course programs are shown below. In each major, a sub-major has been selected as an example.

Acute Care major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92616 Nursing-Sensitive Indicators in Acute Care 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
92617 Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
98727 Quality and Safety in Medicines 6cp
92608 Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Acute Care major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92616 Nursing-Sensitive Indicators in Acute Care 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
98727 Quality and Safety in Medicines 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92617 Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92608 Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 6cp

Spring session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Acute Care major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92616 Nursing-Sensitive Indicators in Acute Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92617 Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
98727 Quality and Safety in Medicines 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
92608 Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Chronic and Complex Care major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
92064 Diabetes Pathways 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
98727 Quality and Safety in Medicines 6cp
92608 Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Chronic and Complex Care major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
98727 Quality and Safety in Medicines 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92064 Diabetes Pathways 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92608 Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 6cp

Spring session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Chronic and Complex Care major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92064 Diabetes Pathways 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
98727 Quality and Safety in Medicines 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
92608 Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Diabetes major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92071 Diabetes Pathophysiology 3cp
92069 Pharmacology in Diabetes 3cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92066 Clinical Management in Diabetic Complications  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92066 Clinical Management in Diabetic Complications  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  
CBK91932 Electives  

Diabetes major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92071 Diabetes Pathophysiology 3cp
92069 Pharmacology in Diabetes 3cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes 6cp
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92066 Clinical Management in Diabetic Complications  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92066 Clinical Management in Diabetic Complications  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  
CBK91932 Electives  

Diabetes major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes 6cp
92071 Diabetes Pathophysiology 3cp
92069 Pharmacology in Diabetes 3cp

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92066 Clinical Management in Diabetic Complications  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92066 Clinical Management in Diabetic Complications  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  
CBK91932 Electives  

Diabetes major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes 6cp
92071 Diabetes Pathophysiology 3cp
92069 Pharmacology in Diabetes 3cp

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92066 Clinical Management in Diabetic Complications  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92066 Clinical Management in Diabetic Complications  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Education major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
013220 Launching Learning 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
013222 Designing Innovative Learning 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion  
92059 Facilitating Clinical Learning  
010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning  
010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design  
92063 Learning and Teaching with Simulation  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion  
92059 Facilitating Clinical Learning  
010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning  
010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design  
92063 Learning and Teaching with Simulation  

Education major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
013220 Launching Learning 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion  
92059 Facilitating Clinical Learning  
010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning  
010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design  
92063 Learning and Teaching with Simulation  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion  
92059 Facilitating Clinical Learning  
010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning  
010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design  
92063 Learning and Teaching with Simulation  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
013222 Designing Innovative Learning 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Education major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
013220 Launching Learning 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion  
92059 Facilitating Clinical Learning  
010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning  
010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design  
92063 Learning and Teaching with Simulation  

Spring session

course credit
013222 Designing Innovative Learning 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion  
92059 Facilitating Clinical Learning  
010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning  
010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design  
92063 Learning and Teaching with Simulation  

Education major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
013220 Launching Learning 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
013222 Designing Innovative Learning 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion  
92059 Facilitating Clinical Learning  
010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning  
010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design  
92063 Learning and Teaching with Simulation  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92721 Health Education and Health Promotion  
92059 Facilitating Clinical Learning  
010306 Predict: Current and Future Trends in eLearning  
010304 Analyse: Evaluation and Assessment in Learning Design  
92063 Learning and Teaching with Simulation  

Primary Health Care major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92065 Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
92064 Diabetes Pathways 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes  
96023 Non-communicable Disease  
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes  
96023 Non-communicable Disease  
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  

Primary Health Care major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
92064 Diabetes Pathways 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92065 Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes  
96023 Non-communicable Disease  
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes  
96023 Non-communicable Disease  
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  

Primary Health Care major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92065 Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
92064 Diabetes Pathways 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes  
96023 Non-communicable Disease  
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes  
96023 Non-communicable Disease  
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  

Spring session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Primary Health Care major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
92064 Diabetes Pathways 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92065 Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health 6cp

Spring session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes  
96023 Non-communicable Disease  
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
92845 Primary Health Care in Diabetes  
96023 Non-communicable Disease  
92062 Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline  
92068 Mental Health in Diabetes  
92061 Diabetes and Indigenous Australians  
92070 Nutrition Management in Diabetes  
92060 Exercise Management in Diabetes  

Leadership and Management major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
98728 Leadership, Accountability and Role Development in Advanced Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Leadership and Management major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
98728 Leadership, Accountability and Role Development in Advanced Practice 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Leadership and Management major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
98728 Leadership, Accountability and Role Development in Advanced Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Leadership and Management major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
98728 Leadership, Accountability and Role Development in Advanced Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Health Research, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1 12cp
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2 12cp

Health Research, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1 12cp
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2 12cp

Health Research, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1 12cp

Spring session

course credit
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2 12cp

Health Research, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92067 Leading Health and Social Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1 12cp

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2 12cp

No major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
92065 Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18cp
CBK91932 Electives  

No major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
92065 Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 18 credit points from the following: 18cp
CBK91932 Electives  

No major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92065 Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

No major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92065 Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Spring session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91932 Electives  

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must have:

  • Current registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Registration is confirmed via the National Register of Practitioners (opens an external site).

Clinical Experience

  • A minimum of one year of post-registration clinical experience; AND
  • Evidence of current employment as a Registered Nurse; OR
  • International applicants should have, where applicable: (a) access to the clinical area of study in Australia AND/OR (b) proven recent clinical experience in their own country or place of residence
  • International applicants must be a registered nurse in their own country or place of residence and hold a current Authority to Practise. International applicants must also have at least one year of full time post-registration clinical experience.

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

To receive a CSP offer - Places are limited and as such entry is competitive and assessment is based on grade point average (GPA) and demonstrated clinical excellence/merit.

Applications should include:

• a certified copy of all relevant academic transcript(s)

• a personal statement. Please upload a completed CSP Personal Statement Application. Use template provided

• a CV to demonstrate previous relevant experience, and

• any other relevant supporting documentation.

Offers made for CSPs cannot be deferred to future sessions.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

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