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 Clinical Psychological Practice 3
NUR551 Practicum Placement 3
NUR552 Research Project 2
NUR703 Clinical Health Psychology and Psychopharmacology
NUR704 Research Project 3
NUR705 Research Project 4
NUR706 Practicum Placement 4
NUR707 International Development and Aid
NUR708 Development Practice and Evaluation
NUR709 International Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, and Environmental Justice
NUR713 International Development Project A
NUR720 International Development Project B
NUR721 Governance, Engagement & Capacity Building
NUR722 Economic Development & Sustainable Livelihoods
NUR740 Education for International Development
NUR751 Advanced Social Research
PUB702 Advanced Social Work Theories for Practice
PUB705 Innovation Management and Professional Development
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 Managing Across Global Cultures
PUB708 Leading and Managing Organisations
Only 1 course (12 units) may be chosen from:
HLT703 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour
HLT704 Entrepreneurship and Venture Planning
OR select all 4 courses (48 units) from:
NUR731A Innovation by Design
NUR731B Project Management Principles
NUR731C Advanced Direct Practice 1
NUR731F Engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
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