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:
NUR704 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies
NUR708 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies
NUR721 Communication and Thought
PLUS choose 1 course from the following:
HLT701 Cell Biology
PUB708 Human Physiology
PLUS either of the following 48 unit options:
HLT703 Human Anatomy
and
HLT704 Foundations in Medical Science
OR
NUR731A Chemistry
NUR731B Science Research Methods
NUR731C Introduction to Pharmacology
NUR731F Immunology
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 Systemic Physiology I
NUR703 Systemic Physiology II
NUR705 Biochemistry
NUR706 Molecular Biology
NUR707 Microbiology
NUR709 Pathophysiology
NUR713 Genes in Health and Disease
NUR720 Blood Banking and Transfusion Sciences
NUR722 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
NUR551 Biochemical Pharmacology
NUR552 Clinical Embryology
NUR751 Organic Chemistry
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 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR713 Medical Microbiology
NUR709 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
NUR705 Molecular Biotechnology
NUR706 Microbial Pathogenesis
NUR707 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
NUR722 Advanced Haematology
HLT702 Medical Biochemistry
Community and Primary Health Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR551 Principles of Nutrition
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Nutritional Biochemistry
NUR713 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
NUR709 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
NUR552 Analytical Sciences
NUR703 Functional Anatomy
NUR722 Exercise Physiology I
HLT702 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
NUR720 Special Research Project
PUB702 Special Research Project
PUB705 Workplace Learning I
Clinical Education Practice specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
HLT702 Workplace Learning II
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