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
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.
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 Environmental Economics
NUR551 Integrated Environmental Management
NUR552 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
NUR703 Measuring Sustainability
NUR704 Environmental Health Risk Management
NUR705 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
NUR706 Special Field Studies Topic
NUR707 Special Research Project
NUR708 Sustainability Project
NUR709 Workplace Learning I
NUR713 Biodiversity and Ecology
NUR720 Chemistry
NUR721 Science Research Methods
NUR722 Communication and Thought
NUR751 Cell Biology
PUB702 Discovering Science
PUB705 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
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 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
PUB708 Introduction to the Creative Industries
Only one (1) of the following options may be chosen:
HLT703 Introduction to Screen and Media Industries
HTL704 Communication for the Creative Professional
OR
NUR731A Creative Production
NUR731B Digital Journalism
NUR731C Intro to Songwriting and Performance
NUR731F Writing for Screens