Master of Nursing

University of Newcastle

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00109J

The University of Newcastle Master of Nursing will enhance your skills in professional leadership, clinical education, health care improvement, research, and evidence-based practice. You will have the opportunity to further develop your individual areas of interest whilst exploring and learning to adapt to the challenging and constantly changing landscape of professional nursing.

Structure

The Master of Nursing consists of 80 units, including 30 units of core courses. Students undertaking one of the seven specialisations choose 30 units from the courses in the specialisation and 20 units from the General Directed Course List in addition to completing the 30 units of core courses. Students who do not wish to undertake a specialisation will choose 50 units from the General Directed Course List in addition to completing the 30 units of core courses. The seven specialisations are: Healthcare Improvement
Research
Child, Youth and Family
Chronic Disease and Ageing
Acute & Critical Care
Advanced Practice
Clinical Education.

Subjects

Healthcare Improvement
Research
Child, Youth and Family
Chronic Disease and Ageing
Acute & Critical Care
Advanced Practice
Clinical Education.

Standard entry requirements

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with: Honours
Or a postgraduate qualification such as a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma
Or a minimum of one year's experience as documented in a professional curriculum vitae.