M6006 Master of Advanced Nursing

The course is structured in two parts. Part A. Specialist nursing practice studies and Part B. Research and advanced scholarly practice.

PART A. Specialist nursing practice studies

These studies provide options for registered nurses seeking leadership roles to take a professional specialisation appropriate for individual career aspirations. The studies draw on best practices within the nursing specialisations for the development of advanced knowledge and skills.

PART B. Research and advanced scholarly practice

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development. You have two options:

• a 24 or 36 credit point research program. If you wish to use this master's course as a pathway to a graduate research degree you should take this option.
• a program of coursework study where you select the units to suit your own interests.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at Entry level 1 you complete 96 points.
• If you are admitted at Entry level 2 you complete 72 points.
• If you are admitted at Entry level 3 you complete 48 points.

Note: All students complete Part A and B. Depending upon prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part A or Part B or a combination of both. If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Credit is usually awarded for speciality or elective units and will be assessed individually. If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.  

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 96 points structured into two parts: Part A. Specialist nursing practice studies, and Part B. Research and advanced scholarly practice.

Units are 12 points unless otherwise stated.

PART A. Specialist nursing practice studies (24 points)

Disaster Nursing 

You must complete:

• NUR5210 Disaster and emergency nursing management 
• NUR5212 Nurse leadership in disaster (6 points)
• MPH5203 Environmental influences on health unit (6 points)

Nursing education

You must complete:

• NUR5204 Education in health care practice
• NUR5209 Education program development

Nursing leadership and management

You must complete:

• NUR5325 Clinical leadership in nursing (6 points)
• NUR5326 Leading improvement and innovation in the quality and safety of nursing and healthcare (6 points) or MPH5268 Financial issues in health care management (6 points)
• NUR5327 Management and leadership of professional nursing practice

General studies in advanced nursing

You must complete 24 points of elective units listed in Part B

PART B. Research and advanced scholarly practice (72 points)

All students complete:

• GHS5841 Research and evidence for practice

You must complete either a. the research stream or b. the coursework stream as detailed below.

a. Research

You must complete either Option 1 - Minor thesis or Option 2 - Research project

Option 1 - Minor thesis

You must complete:

• MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice
• MAP5001 Preparatory minor thesis
• MAP5002 Minor thesis
• 24 points of elective units

Option 2 - Research project

You must complete:

• MAP5000 Research in advanced health professional practice
• MAP5010 Advanced health practice research project
• 36 points of elective units

b. Coursework

You must complete 60 points of elective studies:

• NUR5202 Nursing informatics
• NUR5204 Education in health care practice
• NUR5208 Therapeutic medication management
• NUR5209 Education program development
• NUR5210 Disaster and emergency nursing management
• NUR5212 Nurse leadership in disaster (6 points)
• NUR5325 Clinical leadership in nursing (6 points)
• NUR5326 Leading improvement and innovation in the quality and safety of nursing and health care (6 points) 
• MPH5268 Financial issues in healthcare management (6 points)
• NUR5327 Management and Leadership of professional nursing practice
• NUR5703 Pathophysiology for advanced clinical nursing
• NUR5704 Pathophysiology for advanced paediatric clinical nursing
• NUR5833 Refugee health and wellbeing
• NUR5844 Health promotion and education
• NUR5850 Working cross culturally in contemporary health care (6 points)
• NUR5860 Health education theory and practice (6 points) 
• NUR5870 End of life care in nursing contexts (6 points)
• MAP4200 Improving indigenous equity in professional practice (6 points)