Program handbook
Description
The Master of Applied Management (Nursing) program is intended for registered nurses who wish to increase their skills in health leadership and management or are planning to further their career in health systems leadership and management. The University of Newcastle's Master of Applied Management (Nursing) will provide you with the skills to become an industry leader through blending your clinical experience with key management and business disciplines such as financial management, business analysis, information technology, strategic human resource development and capacity to lead organisational change. You will broaden your understanding of leadership and what it means to build, nurture and motivate your team. At the completion of your studies you will have a solid foundation in the practical application of contemporary interprofessional leadership and management practices, with the ability to successfully lead a team particularly in times of change or uncertainty.
With your advanced and recognised postgraduate qualification, you will be able to take on advanced roles within the health care field such as Clinical Nurse Manager, Multidisciplinary Team Leader, Nursing Unit Manager, Director of Nursing and Midwifery; or positions at an executive leadership level within a complex health system. The program requires completion of 80 units and consists of core and directed courses. The program provides a fusion of evidence and practice vital for contemporary management and leadership of nursing and health systems exposing you to experts in the specialities of information technology, business, business innovation, strategic leadership, change management and health and nursing.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- demonstrated broad academic, both theoretical and practical, understandings of management and leadership theory and its contextual applications.
- a comprehensive understanding of leadership and management practice; independently and/or collaboratively within interprofessional teams and hierarchically to ethically and effectively enable staff and resources to optimise patient and community outcomes.
- the ability to apply leadership and management knowledge and skills to autonomously and interprofessionally to ethically and effectively resolve management challenges and processes.
- professional clinical practice skills relevant to clinical context to ensure evidenced based ethical decision-making and clinical practice.
- the ability to identify and critically discuss cultural, ethical, equity, nursing and research initiatives to close the health gaps for Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Details
| Information correct as at | Apr 27, 2024 9:39 am |
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| Program code | 11249 |
| AQF level | Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) |
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Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
80 units
Program duration
1 year full-time or part-time equivalent up to 4 years maximum.
Program requirements
Qualification for the award of Master of Applied Management (Nursing) requires the successful completion of 80 units of coursework. All students complete the 3 core courses (30 units), 10 units of courses courses chosen from Course List course A, 30 units of courses chosen from Course List B and10 units of courses chosen from either Course List A or Course List B.
Program planner
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Prospective student degree planner
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Additional documents
- 2017 Program Plan - for students who commenced in 2017 629.5 KB
- 2018 Program Plan - for students who commenced in 2018 670.0 KB
- 2019 Program Plan - for students commencing in 2019 337.9 KB
- 2020 Program Plan - for students commencing in 2020 204.9 KB
Program structure
Students can plan their program using Program Planner. It is recommended students review the program handbook in conjunction with using Program Planner.
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Core
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| NURS6623 | Leadership and Management in Practice |
| 10 units |
| NURS6624 | Leading Change in Practice |
| 10 units |
| NURS6900 | Introduction to Research in Health Care |
| 10 units |
Course List A
Complete 10 units of the following courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| EPID6420 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology |
| 10 units |
| NURS6026 | Youth and Young Adult Mental Health: 12 to 24 Years |
| 10 units |
| NURS6055 | Mental Health Acute Care |
| 10 units |
| NURS6070 | Mental Health of Older People |
| 10 units |
| NURS6120 | Contemporary Nursing |
| 10 units |
| NURS6250 | Ageing and Health |
| 10 units |
| NURS6640 | Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context |
| 10 units |
| NURS6650 | Infection Control |
| 10 units |
| NURS6711 | Palliative Care Practice |
| 10 units |
| PUBH6210 | Qualitative Methods in Health Research |
| 10 units |
Course List B
Complete 30 units of the following courses and the remaining 10 units from either Course List A or Course List B. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GSBS6001 | Managing Under Uncertainty |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6003 | Globalisation |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6004 | Organisational Behaviour and Design |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6005 | Marketing Management and Planning |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6040 | Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6042 | Employment Relations |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6100 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6190 | Human Resource and Organisational Development |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6200 | Financial and Management Accounting |
| 10 units |
| INFT6304 | Project Planning and Management |
| 10 units |
| PACC6008 | Business Decision Making |
| 10 units |
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
There is an early exit option for a Graduate Certificate of Applied Management (Nursing) awarded at 40 units, 20 units from Core and 20 units from Directed Course List B courses.
International students
International students can only study this program online offshore.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
The Faculty accepts that it is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations for students with special needs, in liaison with the Student Support Unit, which offers practical assistance and advice to students with a disability or chronic illness. The Faculty will seek advice from the Student Support Unit as to what constitutes "reasonable accommodations" under Anti-Discrimination legislation.
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