Master of Nursing (Professional Studies)

Western Sydney University

About

The aim of the Master of Nursing (Professional Studies) is to provide students who hold an undergraduate nursing degree with the theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills to enhance their practice in the contemporary clinical setting.

Opportunities will be provided for students in their final sessions of this qualification to synthesise and apply advanced nursing concepts through their capstone experience.Candidature for admission to the Master of Nursing (Professional Studies) is based on admission requirements detailed below:

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points including the units listed below.

Code	Name
401082	Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care

Code	Name
400412	Primary Health Care and its Applications

Code	Name
400241	Supporting Aged Communities

And one elective

Students may exit with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Professional Studies) at this point.

Code	Name
401168	Evidence Based Health Care

Code	Name
400210	Health Promotion and the Nurse

Code	Name
400773	Mental Health for Communities

And one elective

Students may exit with the Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Professional Studies) at this point.

Code	Name
400235	Leadership in Clinical Practice

Code	Name
400777	Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care

Code	Name
400774	Perspectives on Nursing

Code	Name
400238	Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision

And two electives

Code	Name
401083	Capstone Experience in Health Care

Institution