Master of Nursing Leadership

Year

2010

Course Code

76904

Version

3

Faculty

Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Course Structure

Candidature

Progression

Advanced Standing

Award Details

Admission Requirements

Course prerequisites

Must be registered as a nurse in Australia and:

  • have completed a bachelor degree in nursing, at this or another University; or

  • hold equivalent qualifications; or

  • submit, as an exceptional case, other evidence of appropriate professional attainments including professional experience in nursing.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

36 credit points

Additional course rules

Nil

Additional completion requirements

Nil

Course Structure

Core Subjects

NS5002:03 Nursing Inquiry for Specialist Practice

NS5201:03 Research: Theory and Methodology

NS5230:03 Clinical Governance Project

NS5710:03 Nursing Management Across the Health Sector

NS5750:03 Dispute Resolution: A Nursing and Midwifery Perspective

NS5770:03 Nursing Leadership

NS5366:03 Practice Development Project

Options

Select 15 credit points of specified NS level 5 subjects

NS5112:03 Physiological Processes in Midwifery

NS5113:03 Pathophysiological Processes in Midwifery

NS5202:03 Research: Proposal Writing

NS5405:03 Introduction to Nurse Education

NS5406:03 Clinical Teaching in Nursing

NS5407:03 Contemporary Issues in Nurse Education

NS5408:03 Implementation of Clinical Teaching Strategies

NS5501:03 Contemporary Issues in Acute Care Nursing

NS5601:03 Processes of Normal Ageing

NS5602:03 Assessment of Altered Health Status in the Aged

NS5603:03 Management of Major Clinical Problems in the Care of the Aged

NS5604:03 Contemporary Issues in Ageing and Health

NS5730:03 Advanced Surgical Nursing

NS5740:03 Advanced Medical Nursing

NS5760:03 Qualitative Data Management in Nursing

NS5880:03 Managing Mental Health in General Health Settings

NS5907:03 Contemporary Issues in Chronic Illness

Candidature

Expected time to complete

18 months full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

5 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Accreditation requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility

Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learnin g policy associated procedures.

Maximum allowed

12 credit points

Currency

Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable – this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Not applicable