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Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

Shape the future of clinical healthcare.

If you are a degree-qualified nurse who is eligible to register (Division 1), this master’s program equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to shape the development and delivery of healthcare services.

In this degree you will:

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
080425A; Limits apply to online courses, refer to program notes
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
1.5 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$28,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$42,600
Footnotes
  • 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 Paediatric and Child Health specialisation cannot be completed in the recommended duration and is not available to International students on a Student visa.
Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Online
UniSC program code
SC742
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
Study mode
Blended Learning
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total units
144 units

If you are a degree-qualified nurse who is eligible to register (Division 1), this master’s program equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to shape the development and delivery of healthcare services.

In this degree you will:

  • Choose to specialise in acute and emergency care, community and primary healthcare, clinical practice education, or paediatric and child health
  • Prepare for clinical leadership, research and advanced practice roles
  • Participate in continuing professional development

This degree is delivered in blended mode using a combination of online and on-campus learning, and can be completed entirely online by domestic students (subject to course availability).

Note: Students who have completed four courses may choose to exit the master’s program, and may be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Nursing. Students must have completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing to be awarded this program.

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.

The Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) offers a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) as well as domestic fee paying places. Offers for both CSP and fee paying places will be made after the application due date for the program.

CSP will be allocated on the basis of your Grade Point Average in the degree used to meet admission requirements and/or your industry experience. Applicants falling below the demand-driven cut-off for a CSP may be offered a domestic fee paying place subject to capacity limitations.

Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and permanent visa holders enrolled in a fee paying place will have the option of applying for a CSP in subsequent semesters if one becomes available. In these cases, the student’s current GPA in the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) will be used to assess eligibility for a CSP place using the same entry cut-off applied for new CPS entrants during that admission period.

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.

Program structure

Required courses (4) 48 units

NUR704
NUR708
NUR721

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
HLT701
PUB708

Complete either Option 1 or Option 2, 48 units

Option 1 
HLT703 (24 units)
HLT704 (24 units)

Option 2 
NUR731A
NUR731B
NUR731C
NUR731F

Specialisation courses (4) 48 units

Select 1 specialisation from the following:

* The Paediatric and Child Health specialisation cannot be completed in the recommended duration and is not available to International students on a Student visa.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 144

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 144 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Exit points. Students may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Nursing based on completion of four courses (48 units) from the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) if those courses are also available in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing program.
  • 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
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • 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 Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.