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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.
 
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 LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

It is expected that the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine will be located at the Joondalup Campus from semester 2, 2007.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.

Students require access to a computer and modem to use 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.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
NNI5101 Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing 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
 
* The project involves two units of study, which should be completed sequentially. Therefore, 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 Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing.

ELECTIVES
Electives may be chosen from units offered within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine, or from appropriate Master level units offered by other schools. A full list of approved units is available from the Course Co-ordinator.

COURSEWORK SPECIALITY AREAS
Students who wish to focus on one of the following areas may select their electives from the recommended units listed below. Other combinations of units may be chosen, based on students' specific interests.
 
Addiction Studies
ADS5103 Understanding Addictive Behaviour 20 
ADS5203 Addiction Studies: Behaviour Change 20 
ADS5204 Addiction Studies: The Policy and Practice of Prevention 20 

Clinical Education
NST5101 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting 20 
TDE5113 Theories of Adult Learning 10 
TDE5214 The Dynamics of Effective Learning 10 
EDU5155 Teaching for Effective Learning 15
EDU5156 Assessment of Learning 15

Complementary&Alternative Medicine
PRH5102 Clinical Nutrition Management 20 
PRH5103 Clinical Lifestyle Management 20 
and
PRH5107 Preventative Medicine 20 
or
PRH5304 Complementary and Alternative Medicines 20 
or
PRH5305 Complementary and Alternative Physical Therapies 20 

Health Promotion
HST5111 Health Promotion Strategies 20 
HST5113 Health Promotion Planning 20 
HST5115 Health Promotion Programme Evaluation 20 
 
 
Health Services Management
HST5501 Law and Ethical Issues 20 
HST5509 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence 20 
HST5510 Project Management 20 

Men's Health
PRH5101 Men's Health and Prevention 20 
PRH5111 Introduction to Andrology 20 
PRH5112 Ageing in Men's Health 20 

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

Occupational Disease, Health Provision&Rehabilitation
OHM5112 Management of Occupational Diseases and Injuries in the Workplace 20 
OHM5115 Occupational Health Practice 20 
OHM5118 Rehabilitation Medicine 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 
HST5116 Fundamentals of Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health 20 

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
HST5117 Communicable Disease 20 

World Medicine
PRH5102 Clinical Nutrition Management 20 
PRH5103 Clinical Lifestyle Management 20 
PRH5308 World Medicine 20 

Other elective units
MMP5101 Evidence Based Practice 20 
PRH5106 Sexual Health 20 
AVM5102 Aviation Physiology 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: 30/09/2006 VET: 30/09/2006