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I48 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. Successful completion of this higher degree involves coursework and the completion of 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.
 
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.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Master of Nursing by coursework comprises 180 credit points (nine units).
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
CMC4100 Coaching&Mentoring in the Clinical Setting 20 
NNI5101 Professional Issues in Clinical Nursing 20 
NUR5113 Evaluating Practice in Health 20 
 
Semester 2
One unit to be chosen from the following two:
NST5158 Independent Study 20 
MHP5101 Master Health Project * 20 
Plus
RES5115 Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches 20 
NST5101 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting 20 
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
One unit to be chosen from the following two:
NST5158 Independent Study 20 
MHP5101 Master Health Project * 20 
Plus
MHP5202 Master Health Project 20 
CLM4100 Clinical Leadership and Management 20 
 
* The project involves two units of study, which should be completed sequentially. Therefore, students studying at the Master award level full-time should enrol in MHP5101 in Semester 2, Year One instead of NST5148. NST5148 is then completed 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 Graduate 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011