The Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research) pathway is a 54-unit program offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Admission requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and must be registered nurses.
This course will not lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Applicants for this pathway will be required to provide a brief statement (research proposal) regarding the area of research they would like to undertake. Research proposals are subject to Course Coordinator approval and the School’s ability to provide suitable research supervision to students depending on their proposed research topic.
However, the Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Course aims
The aims of the course are to provide advanced studies in nursing practice and research to prepare nurses to contribute to the present and future development of health care services and the nursing profession.
Learning outcomes
Graduates of this course are expected to be able to:
- demonstrate specialist nursing skills and competencies
- critique practice through critical reflection and evidence-based nursing practice
- critique the delivery of specialist nursing care in a range of health care communities and environments
- provide nursing leadership in a range of healthcare communities and environments
- contribute to advancing nursing knowledge and practice through research
Program of study
To qualify for the Master of Nursing (Coursework & Research), a student must complete 54 units with a grade of Pass or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study set out below.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
- no topic may be attempted more than twice;
- a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken;
- students are required to undertake field work as a component of their Research Project
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or in 9 units or more, or failure to complete the course within eight consecutive semesters may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purpose of the University's Policy on Student Progress.
Not all elective topics will be available in any given year or semester.
Students in the Master of Nursing (Coursework and Research) undertake 36 units of core topics (which include an 18 unit research project) and 18 units of option topics).
Core - Year 1 & 2 topics
18 units comprising:
NURS9218 Approaches to Research Designs (4.5 units)
NURS9219 Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
NURS9220 Developing a Literature Review (4.5 units)
NURS9221 Writing Research Proposals for Ethical and Funding Requirements (4.5 units)
plus 18 units of Research Project topics:
NURS9614C Research Project (4.5/18 units)
NURS9614D Research Project (4.5/18 units)
NURS9614E Research Project (4.5/18 units)
NURS9614F Research Project (4.5/18 units)
Enrolment in NURS9614 (C, D, E and F) must be approved by the Course Coordinator and will depend upon the presentation of an acceptable research proposal and the availability of appropriate supervision.
Option - Year 1 & 2 topics
plus 18 units selected from:
NURS8010 Global Perspectives on Policy and Political Contexts of Health Care (4.5 units)
NURS8011 Quality and Safety: A global health approach (4.5 units)
NURS8012 Measuring Health Service Outcomes (4.5 units)
NURS8014 Health and Sustainable Development (4.5 units)
NURS8015 International Strategies and Programs in Health Care (4.5 units)
NURS8017 Enhancing the Learner Experience (4.5 units)
NURS8018 Planning for Learning: Curriculum Development (4.5 units)
NURS8720 Primary Health Care Constructs and Contexts (4.5 units)
NURS8721 Community and Primary Health Care Nursing (4.5 units)
NURS8725 Primary Health Care Observational PEP* (4.5 units)
NURS8730 Diabetes Management (4.5 units)
NURS8733 Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes Management (4.5 units)
NURS8740 Foundations for Responding to Clinical Deterioration Across the Lifespan (4.5 units)
NURS8741 Professional Experience in Resuscitation Across the Lifespan (4.5 units)
NURS8742 Critical Care Nursing Theory (4.5 units)
NURS8744 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (4.5 units)
NURS8746 Managing High Acuity Surgical Care (4.5 units)
NURS8747 Managing High Acuity Medical Care (4.5 units)
NURS8748 Acute Care Observational PEP* (4.5 units)
NURS8751 Principles of Emergency Nursing (4.5 units)
NURS8760 Acute Mental Health Nursing Theory (4.5 units)
NURS8821 Health Maintenance for Infants, Children and Young People (4.5 units)
NURS8824 Introduction to Working with Infants, Children and Families (4.5 units)
NURS8825 Working with Vulnerable Families (4.5 units)
NURS8827 Working in Communities for Children and Families (4.5 units)
NURS8828 Contemporary Issues in Paediatric Nursing (4.5 units)
NURS9123 Epidemiology and Population Studies for Health Care Practice (4.5 units)
NURS9124 Advanced Thinking, Communication and Problem Solving for Health Professionals (4.5 units)
NURS9126 Leadership in Health Studies (4.5 units)
NURS9219 Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
NURS9541 Counselling in Mental Health Nursing (4.5 units)
NURS9708 Social Context of Health and Ageing (4.5 units)
NURS9710 The 3 Ds Dementia, Delirium and Depression (4.5 units)
Topics marked with * are available to students who are registered nurses in a country other than Australia. In consultation with the Course Coordinator, students may select as their option topic(s) other postgraduate topics offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, excluding Professional Experience Placement (PEP) topics.