Take your nursing practice to the next level.
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.
Please note: No direct entry. This program is only available as an exit point — refer to 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
The program is only available as an exit point. Students should refer to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership).
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
Required courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 courses (48 units) from:
HLT702 Teaching HPE in Primary School
NUR551 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy
NUR552 Teaching Science: The Sky is the Limit
NUR703 Teacher as Global Practitioner
NUR704 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher
NUR705 Teacher as Researcher
NUR706 Using Data for Learning
NUR707 Communication and Thought
NUR708 Introductory Bioscience
NUR709 Paramedic Professional Studies
NUR713 Applied Psychology in Health Care
NUR720 Human Physiology
NUR721 Human Anatomy
NUR722 Paramedic Clinical Foundations
NUR740 Public Health Foundations
NUR751 Paramedic Foundation Practicum 1
PUB702 Human Pathophysiology
PUB705 Paramedic Clinical Systems
1 course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgraduate elective courses (700 coded) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Only 1 course (12 units) may be chosen from:
HLT701 Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies
PUB708 Science Research Methods
Only 1 course (12 units) may be chosen from:
HLT703 Introduction to Pharmacology
HLT704 Medical Emergencies
OR select all 4 courses (48 units) from:
NUR731A Injury in the Community
NUR731B Legal and Ethical Practice in EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
NUR731C Paramedic Clinical Practicum 2
NUR731F Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 48
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- 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 with a Graduate Certificate in Nursing