Enhance your nursing practice and prepare for clinical leadership.
Note: The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is an exit point only from the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership).
Please note: No direct entry. This program is only available as an exit point — refer to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)
Note: The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is an exit point only from 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
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 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.
Program structure
To exit from the Masters of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) with a Graduate Certificate in Nursing, students must complete four (4) of the following courses (48 units):
HLT702 Teacher as Researcher
NUR551 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
NUR552 Advanced Psychological Assessment and Reporting
NUR703 Clinical Psychological Practice 1
NUR704 Clinical Psychological Practice 2
NUR705 Professional Skills 1
NUR706 Advanced and Transcultural Counselling
NUR707 Advanced Research Design and Methods
NUR708 Professional Skills 2
NUR709 Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology
NUR713 Communication and Thought
NUR720 Introduction to Psychology A
NUR721 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
NUR722 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
NUR751 Social Work and Human Services Practice
PUB702 Social Research
PUB705 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
One (1) course may be chosen from available postgraduate courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Only one (1) of the following courses may be chosen:
HLT701 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
PUB708 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
Only one (1) of the following options may be chosen:
HLT703 Critical Practice with Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis
HTL704 Working With Families
OR
NUR731A Ethics and Professional Practice
NUR731B Health, Society and Culture
NUR731C Understanding Cultural Diversity
NUR731F Social Work Field Education 1
Total units: 48
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete 4 courses as listed below.
- 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.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa.
- Students should refer to the Study Plan for semester of offer and pre requisite information.