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.
- 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, 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:
PLUS choose 1 course from the following:
PLUS either of the following 48 unit options:
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:
- Emergency and Acute Care
- Community and Primary Health Care
- Clinical Education Practice
- Paediatric and Child Health
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)
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)
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)
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)
Choose one (1) course from the following:
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
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