The Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation) pathway is a 54-unit program offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

The Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation) is a flexible program that enables individuals to design and shape their own educational pathway.  The program has been developed in conjunction with the industry to meet the needs of nurses who work across a broad range of specialisations and health care environments.

Students will be given the opportunity to choose from the specialisations listed below.  The chosen specialisation will be identified on the student’s transcript of academic record.

Completion of the course will not lead to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Please note that this program does not meet the requirements for admission into a PhD

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and must be registered nurses.

Applicants who are registered as nurses in a country other than Australia must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification and may be admitted to certain specialisations as indicated.

However, the Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

There may be additional admission requirements for a specialisation which can be found by clicking on the links provided below.

Program of study

To qualify for the Master of Nursing (Coursework and Specialisation), 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;

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.

Specialisations

The links below will take you to the Course rule for each specialisation

Acute Care Nursing specialisations

Primary Health Care specialisations  

Global Health Care specialisation

with the following pathways:

  • Leading Quality and Safety
  • International Health Care
  • Learning and Teaching

Specialisations marked with * are available to international students only

Credit

Credit may be granted, on application for prior study completed in a relevant Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree.