Master of Nursing (番茄社区Online)
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Master of Nursing
Course code | 300004 |
Course type | Masters Degree (Coursework) (Level 9) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in nursing or equivalent qualification and; Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside Australia. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection | Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience (or part-time equivalent). |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Master of Nursing, graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
NS5330:03 Persuasive Communication
NS5331:03 Effective Clinical Governance
NS5332:03 Informatics for Health Professionals
NS5333:03 Synthesising Evidence for Healthcare
NS5334:03 Professional Portfolios for Career Advancement
NS5335:03 Research in Applied Contexts
NS5336:03 Transforming Practice Part 1 of 2
NS5337:03 Transforming Practice Part 2 of 2
PLUS
Select a major from Table A
TABLE A (Majors)
Type of major | Mandatory |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
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Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Online |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures |
Maximum allowed | 18 credit points except where a student transfers from one 番茄社区 award to another, then advanced standing may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.- |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | MASTER OF NURSING |
Approved abbreviation | MN |
Inclusion of majors on | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed the relevant number of credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive one of the following awards: Graduate Certificate of Nursing Graduate Diploma of Nursing |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Not applicable |