Take your nursing practice to the next level.
The Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) is designed for degree qualified Nurses who are eligible to register (Division 1) to enable you to shape the development and delivery of health care services.
Please note: No direct entry. This program is only available as an exit point — refer to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)
The Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) is designed for degree qualified Nurses who are eligible to register (Division 1) to enable you to shape the development and delivery of health care services.
It prepares you for clinical leadership, research and advanced practice roles and provides opportunity for continuing professional development. Choose a specialisation in acute and emergency care, community and primary health care, and clinical practice education.
The program is delivered in blended mode using a combination of online and on-campus learning.
Students may choose to exit the masters program after completing four courses, and may be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Nursing.
Students must have completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate to be awarded this program. Please note that there is no direct entry into the Graduate Certificate.
Admission requirements
The program is only available as an exit point. Students should refer to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership).
Career opportunities
Graduates will extend their career pathways in clinical leadership in administration, education, research and practice roles. These roles are enacted in a range of private and public, primary, secondary and tertiary, health care services, in institutional and community settings. In addition graduates will potentially have increased opportunities in higher education career pathways.
Program structure
Required courses (4)
Select 4 courses from:
HLT702 Health Practicum
NUR551 Workplace Learning I
NUR552 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR703 Community and Primary Health Care
NUR704 Co-ordinating Care in Community and Primary Care Contexts
NUR705 Infant Care
NUR706 Leadership in Clinical Practice
NUR707 Responding in the Emergency Context
NUR708 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
NUR709 Global Emergency Issues
NUR713 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
NUR720 Professional Internship
NUR721 Independent Study
NUR722 Mental Health Contexts of Care
NUR740 Research in Health Care
NUR751 Assessment in Mental Health
PUB702 Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Care
PUB705 Advanced Health Assessment
One (1) course may be chosen from available postgraduate elective courses (700 coded) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Only one (1) course may be chosen from:
HLT701 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB708 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
Only one (1) course may be chosen from:
HLT703 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
HLT704 Quantitative Research Methods
OR select all 4 courses from:
NUR731A Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
NUR731B Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice
NUR731C Research Project A
NUR731F Research Project B
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 48
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Exit point only. No direct admission to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Students unable to complete the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) may exit via this program with a Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression