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, and clinical practice education. 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 2024 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, 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 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
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
Advanced courses:
Complete 144 units:
Required courses (3) (36 units)
NUR704 Applied Crime Prevention
NUR708 Criminal Law
NUR721 Social Research
Plus choose one (1) course (12 units) from the following:
HLT701 Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
PUB708 Diversity, Crime and Justice
Plus either of the following 48 unit options:
HLT703 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
and
HLT704 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
OR
NUR731A Youth Justice & Restorative Justice
NUR731B Professional Placement
NUR731C Crime Research Methods
NUR731F Working with Victims and Offenders
Plus 48 units from ONE of the following options:
Choose one (1) of the following Specialisations (4 courses) OR choose 4 courses from the following list:
NUR751 International Justice and Human Rights
NUR713 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
NUR709 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies
NUR551 Learning in Australian Landscapes
NUR552 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
NUR703 Outdoor Environmental Studies Extension
NUR706 Introduction to Social Work
NUR707 Direct Practice 1
NUR722 Theories for Practice: Power, Oppression and the "Good Society"
NUR720 Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
HLT702 Master of Social Work Field Education 1
or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgradutate courses in either faculty
Emergency and Acute Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR751 Advanced Social Research
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR713 Advocacy and Leadership in Social Policy and Legal Contexts
NUR709 Children, Youth and Families: Challenges, Critique and Change
NUR705 Direct Practice 2
NUR706 Social Work in Health and Mental Health
NUR707 Master of Social Work Field Education 2
NUR722 International and Global Practice
HLT702 Communication and Thought
Community and Primary Health Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR551 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
NUR713 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
NUR709 Foundations of Human Behaviour
NUR552 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
NUR703 Introduction to Design
NUR722 Graphic Design A
HLT702 Graphic Design B
NUR720 Graphic Design C
PUB702 Graphic Design D
PUB705 Graphic Design E - Internship/Professional Project
Clinical Education Practice specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
HLT702 Graphic Design F - Professional Portfolio
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Introduction to Design
NUR713 Graphic Design A
NUR709 Graphic Design B
NUR551 Graphic Design C
NUR552 International Development and Aid
NUR722 Development Practice and Evaluation
NUR720 Governance, Engagement and Capacity Building
or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgradutate courses in either faculty