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
Advanced courses:
Complete 144 units:
Required courses (3) (36 units)
NUR704 Foundations of Human Behaviour
NUR708 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
NUR721 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Plus choose one (1) course (12 units) from the following:
HLT701 Introduction to Social Work Practice Theories
PUB708 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
Plus either of the following 48 unit options:
HLT703 Foundations of Engineering
and
HLT704 Introduction to the Internet of Things
OR
NUR731A Introduction to Engineering Design
NUR731B
NUR731C Introduction to Data Science
NUR731F Programming Fundamentals
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 Introduction to Systems Design
NUR713 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
NUR709 Introductory Calculus
NUR551 Biodiversity and Ecology
NUR552 Chemistry
NUR703 Physics
NUR706 Science Research Methods
NUR707 Discovering Science
NUR722
NUR720 Computer Science Project and Ethics
HLT702 Foundations of Engineering
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 Introduction to the Internet of Things
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR713 Introduction to Engineering Design
NUR709
NUR705 Introduction to Data Science
NUR706 Programming Fundamentals
NUR707 Introduction to Systems Design
NUR722 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
HLT702 Introductory Calculus
Community and Primary Health Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR551 Biodiversity and Ecology
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Chemistry
NUR713 Physics
NUR709 Science Research Methods
NUR552 Discovering Science
NUR703
NUR722 Biodiversity and Ecology
HLT702 Science Research Methods
NUR720 Discovering Science
PUB702 Introduction to Data Science
PUB705 Programming Fundamentals
Clinical Education Practice specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
HLT702 Introduction to Systems Design
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Science Research Methods
NUR713
NUR709
NUR551 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
NUR552 Introduction to Coaching Science
NUR722 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
NUR720
or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgraduate courses in either faculty
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