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Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

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, clinical practice education and paediatric and child health. The program is delivered in blended mode using a combination of online and on-campus learning.

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 (3 Semesters)
Semester tuition fee 2015
A$11,300
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$33,900
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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast Not applicable - direct entry
UniSC program code
SC742
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
Study mode
on campus (blended)
Fee type 2015
  • Fee paying places
Total units
144 units

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, clinical practice education and paediatric and child health. 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

Advanced courses:

Complete 12 courses (144 units):

3 required courses:

NUR704
NUR708
NUR721

PLUS choose 1 course from the following:

HLT701
PUB708

PLUS either of the following 48 unit options:

HLT703
and
HLT704

OR

NUR731A
NUR731B
NUR731C
NUR731F

PLUS choose 1 of the following 48 units options:

Choose 1 of the following Specialisations (4 courses) OR choose 4 courses from the following list:


HLT702
NUR703
NUR705
NUR706
NUR707
NUR709
NUR713
NUR720
NUR722
NUR551
NUR552
NUR751
1 postgraduate level course (12 units) may be chosen from either Faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Emergency and Acute Care specialisation (48 units)

Required course (1)

NUR751

Choose three (3) courses from the following:

NUR713
NUR709
NUR705
NUR706
NUR707
NUR722
HLT702

Community and Primary Health Care specialisation (48 units)

Required course (1)

NUR551

Choose three (3) courses from the following:

NUR751
NUR713
NUR709
NUR552
NUR703
NUR722
HLT702
NUR720
PUB702
PUB705

Clinical Education Practice specialisation (48 units)

Required course (1)

HLT702

Choose three (3) courses from the following:

NUR751
NUR713
NUR709
NUR551
NUR552
NUR722
NUR720

or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgraduate courses in either faculty

Paediatric and Child Health specialisation (48 units)

Required courses (3)

NUR703
NUR740
NUR751

Choose one (1) course from the following:

NUR709
NUR713

Total units: 144

Program requirements and notes

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