COURSE INFORMATION

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V34 / U52 Master of Nursing

by Coursework

 

The Master of Nursing by coursework is designed for registered nurses wishing to continue their professional and academic development to advance their leadership, research, teaching or administrative roles. The degree involves coursework and a project.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The Master of Nursing by coursework is an 18 month full-time or equivalent part-time course available on Churchlands campus or in the external mode. The project includes two units of study, which should be completed sequentially. Students require access to a computer and modem capable of accessing online resources. Students are also expected to have access to the required software for word processing, and quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis. Shared facilities are available on campus in student computer laboratories.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Current nursing registration.
  2. Bachelor of Nursing or the equivalent, and a minimum of two years post-registration nursing experience.
  3. All applicants are required to provide:

    (a) A certified copy of current registration.

    (b) A certified copy of academic transcripts at Bachelor level and above.

    (c) Names and contact details of two professional referees.

  4. Overseas applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language (e.g., IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 550).

 

COURSE STRUCTURE
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
NNS5102 Interpersonal Relationships in the Therapeutic Setting 20 
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20 
Elective
 
Semester 2
NST5148 Independent Study 20 
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research Methods 20 
Elective
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
MHP5101 Master Health Project * 20 
MHP5202 Master Health Project 20 
Elective
 
* Students studying full-time should enrol in MHP5101 in Semester 2, Year One instead of the elective, and enrol in two electives in Year Two.

The order of units is flexible in Year 1 and may be dependent upon the availability of units in specific semesters. Students unable to progress beyond Year 1 of the course may exit with a Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing.

ELECTIVES
Electives may be chosen from units offered within the School or from appropriate Master level units offered by other faculties. A list of approved units is available from the Program Director, Nursing. Other units must be approved by the Program Director.

COURSEWORK SPECIALITY AREAS
Students who wish to specialise in one of the following areas may select their electives from the recommended units listed below. Other combinations may be chosen, based on students' specific interests.
 
Addiction Studies
ADS5103 Understanding Addictive Behaviour 20 
ADS5203 Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change 20 
ADS5206 Addiction Studies: Interventions for Nurses 15

Clinical Education
NST5149 The Teaching/Learning Process in the Clinical Setting 30 
TDE5113 Theories of Adult Learning 10 
TDE5214 The Dynamics of Effective Learning 10 
EDU4155 Teaching for Effective Learning 15
EDU4156 Assessment of Learning 15

Health Promotion
HST5111 Health Promotion Strategies 20 
HST5113 Health Promotion Planning 20 
HST5115 Health Promotion Programme Evaluation 20 
 

Healh Services Management
HST5136 Organisational Behaviour in Health 20 
HST5138 Managing Health Services Information 20 
and
HST5131 Health Care Systems 20 
or
HST5134 Current Issues in Health Services Management and Policy 20 

Oncology
NNS5111 Oncology Nursing Science 20 
NSP5111 Oncology Nursing Practice 20 
NNI5102 Psychosocial Issues Related to Life Threatening Illness 20 

Occupational Safety and Health
OHS5101 Prevention of Accidents and Ill-Health at Work 1 20 
OHS5107 Occupational Health and Safety Management, Technology and Ergonomics 1 20 
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Palliative Care
NNS5112 Palliative Care Nursing Science 20 
NSP5112 Palliative Care Nursing Practice 20 
NNI5102 Psychosocial Issues Related to Life Threatening Illness 20 

Public Health
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 
HST5161 Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice 20 
and
HST5130 Principles of Environmental Health 20 
or
HST5122 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Status 20 
 
 
 
 
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, Graduate Attributes 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 Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 18/11/2004