Master of Nursing (Coursework)

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Course Code: 2093

The Master of Nursing is a 72 credit point (12 subjects) postgraduate program of studies leading the student to extend and deepen knowledge, and skills in relation to nursing generally and in a selected specialty area. This course is suitable for nurses wishing to study a particular aspect of nursing in a clinical specialty area in which they work or in management or clinical teaching and broaden their knowledge that underpins holistic practice.

The following specialty areas are available in the course. Note that two of these may be undertaken in the Master of Nursing after consultation with the Postgraduate Studies Coordinator.




Duration



Eighteen months full-time or part-time equivalent, or over a longer time as negotiated, but not more than seven years from course commencement.

Credit points



12 subjects totaling 72 credit points

Mode of delivery



Subjects are offered by distance education however, additional non-mandatory on-campus sessions may be organised to support the learning needs of students (Sydney Campus).

Abbreviation



MN

Accreditation



The course is accredited by the NSW Department of Education and Training.

Entry Requirements



  • current authorisation to practice as a Registered Nurse
  • hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or equivalent qualification *)
  • have a minimum of two years post registration experience
  • and for Clinical Specialty focus
  • one year specialty experience
  • currently employed in the specialty area


* Equivalent qualification includes a Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) or a Certificate of Nursing with experience as deemed appropriate by the Graduate Studies Coordinator (Nursing).

Alternative entry requirements



An alternate entry pathway exists where applicants may be asked to complete a subject to demonstrate their ability to learn at tertiary level if standard entry requirements are not met. Following successful completion of this subject a student can enter the Master of Nursing course, or its nested programs.
Applications may also be sought by Registered Nurses who possess recent professional experience or previous learning as deemed suitable by the Faculty Research and Teaching Committee.

For applicants whose first language is not English



Applicants from countries where English is not the first language must demonstrate proficiency in English to the satisfaction of the Faculty Research and Teaching Committee in one of the following two ways:

  1. provide documentary evidence that initial nursing education was conducted in the English language.
  2. successful completion of at least two years of tertiary study conducted in the English language in Australia, or in another country where English is the official language, within the last two years.


Applicants may also be required to undertake an English language test (IELTS). For postgraduate study in the Faculty of Nursing and Health, applicants must score an overall score of 7 or more, with a minimum of 6.5 in each separate band.

Working as a nurse in NSW



Special application for temporary nurse registration may be sought from the NSW Nurse and Midwives Board if an applicant wishes to undertake supernumerary nursing practice in NSW. Further information can be found on the NMB (NSW) website (http://www.nmb.gov.au).

Enquiries:



Direct your enquiries to:

Faculty of Nursing and Health (Sydney Campus)
Telephone: 61 2 94879627
Email: nursing@avondale.edu.au