Masters (Coursework)
The Master of Clinical Nursing provides the graduate with the knowledge and skills to influence practice in their specialty area. Students can engage in specialist electives that support their career progression from a range of specialty areas. Students will continue to build specialist knowledge as they undertake core units of study. The degree supports the registered nurse to lead quality and safety in health care and promote best practice. The degree has been developed to be clinically relevant and clinically focused and supports theory to be translated to the practice environment in a scaffolded approach.
Applicants intending to specialise in Medical Nursing, Perioperative Nursing, Primary Health Care Nursing, Renal Nursing, or Surgical Nursing must meet all of the following requirements:
All applicants must provide evidence of current employment or recent experience in their field of nursing specialisation in their application.
Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.
Applicants intending to specialise in Mental Health Nursing must meet the following requirements:
Hospital-trained nurses with current registration may also be considered.
Applicants intending to specialise in Safety and Quality in Health Service Delivery must meet the following qualification:
Applicants are expected to have relevant employment in the health sector if the completed degree is in a non-health-related field.
Applicants intending to specialise in Clinical Education must meet the following qualification:
This degree is offered part-time over three years.
The qualification prepares you for being a leader in your area of practice across public and private health care, and in hospital and community settings. Graduates of the Master of Clinical Nursing are afforded a wide range of career opportunities including working in specialist areas of practice, leadership and management roles and being a leader in the nursing profession.