Master of Nursing / Degrees / The University of Newcastle, Australia

Postgraduate program

Fast facts

Location

Online

Start dates

Trimester 1 - 5 Feb 2018
Trimester 2 - 21 May 2018
Trimester 3 - 3 Sep 2018

Mode of delivery

Online

Fees

Find information about indicative course and program fees.

Duration

1 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 4 years maximum.

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UON program code: 40156

Study Nursing

The University of Newcastle Master of Nursing will enhance your skills in professional leadership, clinical education, health care improvement, research, and evidence-based practice. You will have the opportunity to further develop your individual areas of interest whilst exploring and learning to adapt to the challenging and constantly changing landscape of professional nursing.

Why study with us?

Enhance your advanced nursing knowledge to progress your career - registered nurses looking to transition into new and more challenging nursing roles will have the opportunity to upskill by choosing one of seven speciality areas to study.
Learn from some of the best in the field – our clinical experts will deliver clinical theory and practical applications to help you strengthen your existing nursing capabilities.
Study online at your own pace - the University of Newcastle’s advanced online learning system will allow you to achieve your Master of Nursing at a time that suits you.

Master of Nursing

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What you will study

The University of Newcastle Master of Nursing enables you to study contemporary issues in nursing, research methods, and knowledge translation in healthcare.

Key study areas include:

Contemporary Nursing
Introduction to Research in Health Care
Knowledge Translation in Health Care

To help you achieve your best career outcome, you can choose to do a generic Master of Nursing or focus your learning by choosing from one of seven purposefully structured specialisations:

Healthcare Improvement – this specialisation includes leadership, safety and quality, project management, and design. Your fellow students will come from medicine, nursing, business, and design backgrounds.
Research – a comprehensive foundation for nurses interested in research. You will learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, biostatistics, and epidemiology.
Child, Youth and Family – in this specialisation you will study key areas such as pregnancy, birth and the family, family studies, special care of the newborn, acute and chronic care of children, and child and youth mental health.
Chronic Disease and Aging – in this specialisation you will develop a solid knowledge base in areas such as mental health nursing in older people, aging in health, chronic disease prevention and management, and palliative care.
Acute and Critical Care – in this specialisation you will study acute and critical care courses including emergency, intensive care, acute stroke management, and infection control. With this degree you could seek employment as a clinical nurse specialist in an acute or critical care area.
Advanced Practice – in this specialisation you will develop your professional knowledge, clinical judgement, and technical skills to an advanced level of capability. You will learn advanced physical assessment, diagnostics, symptom management, and pharmacotherapeutics.
Clinical Education - this specialisation prepares you to support and teach healthcare students and staff and assist in the development, design, implementation and evaluation of education and professional development programs.

Program plans

Download a program plan for further details on your degree's structure and what courses you will study.

These program plans are applicable to new students. Current students should refer to the program handbook to access the plan relevant to the year they commenced.

2018 Program Plan - for students commencing in 2018 697.0 KB

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Career opportunities

Through studying social, cultural, economic and political influences surrounding nursing and healthcare in general, Master of Nursing graduates will be primed to provide advanced clinical knowledge and advice across the full spectrum of healthcare settings.

Prospective career paths may include:

clinical nurse specialist
clinical research nurse
clinical nurse consultant
clinical nurse educator
nurse unit manager

Applying for Master of Nursing

Fast facts

Start dates

Trimester 1 - 5 Feb 2018
Trimester 2 - 21 May 2018
Trimester 3 - 3 Sep 2018

Mode of delivery

Online

Fees

Find information about indicative course and program fees.

Duration

1 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 4 years maximum.

Before you get started

To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:

Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
Review the program fees and costs.
Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.

You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.

Postgraduate application process

Other things to consider

Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:

Admission Requirements

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with:

Honours; or
a postgraduate qualification such as a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma; or
a minimum of one year's experience as documented in a professional curriculum vitae.

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.

You can look at UON prep for options to brush up on knowledge before you start.

You should also think about degree add-ons like combined options or a Diploma in Languages. If you would like to learn an additional language alongside your main bachelor degree, then this program is for you. Languages offered include: Australian Sign Language (Auslan), Chinese, French, German and Japanese.

Ok, great, let's go!

Applications to study are now open. Submit your application now.

Important: All applicants should provide evidence of current registration. You should also ensure certified copies of postgraduate academic transcripts are included with your application.

All applicants must provide a copy of their practicing certificate with an authorised registration authority.

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