Enhance your nursing practice and prepare for 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.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
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
Applicants are required to have successfully completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF level 7) in nursing from a recognised tertiary education provider. Applicants who are Registered Nurses registered in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who do not have a Bachelor qualification may be considered for admission based on extensive industry experience and will require approval by the Program Leader.
International students on a Student visa must demonstrate English language skills at an IELTS level of 7 with no subtest less than 7 or equivalent. Refer to the University's English language requirements.
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.
Professional recognition
Graduates may apply for membership with eligible clinical nursing organisations.
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to complete 144 units as listed below
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa
- International students on a Student Visa please note, you may enrol in no more than 3 courses (36 units) via online mode (25 percent of your program). NUR713 is only offered via online mode. You must also ensure that you are enrolled in at least one on-campus course in each semester
- Some courses in this program require project work and/or independent study and therefore have limited on-campus contact. Please refer to individual course descriptions
- Refer to the University’s English language requirements
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan
Advanced courses:
Complete 144 units:
Required courses (3) (36 units)
NUR704 Concepts of Epidemiology
NUR708 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
NUR721 Health Promotion Principles
Plus choose one (1) course (12 units) from the following:
HLT701 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB708 Public Health Project
Plus either of the following 48 unit options:
HLT703 Leadership in Practice Development
and
HLT704 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
OR
NUR731A Research in Health Care
NUR731B Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
NUR731C Quantitative Research Methods
NUR731F Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
Plus 48 units from ONE of the following options:
Choose one (1) of the following Specialisations (4 courses) OR choose 4 courses from the following list:
NUR751 Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice
NUR713 Research Project A
NUR709 Research Project B
NUR551 Research Project C
NUR552 Research Project F
NUR703 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR706 Independent Study
NUR707 Professional Internship
NUR722 Practice Nursing Contexts
NUR720 Principles of Practice Nursing
HLT702 Infant Care
or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgradutate courses in either faculty
Emergency and Acute Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR751 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR713 Global Emergency Issues
NUR709 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR705 Mental Health Contexts of Care
NUR706 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR707 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR722 Independent Study
HLT702 Simulation in Practice Education
Community and Primary Health Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR551 Community and Primary Healthcare
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR713 Independent Study
NUR709
NUR552
NUR703 Infant Care
NUR722 Assessment in Mental Health
HLT702 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR720
PUB702 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
PUB705 Health Promotion Community Assessment and Planning
Clinical Education Practice specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
HLT702 Simulation in Practice Education
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR713 Independent Study
NUR709
NUR551 Community and Primary Healthcare
NUR552
NUR722 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR720
or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgradutate courses in either faculty