Master of Clinical Practice (Specialisation)

Description

Professional nursing practice is no longer only a matter of keeping up-to-date with changes in practices. Health care professionals including nurses are at the forefront of change in practice, utilising new techniques and knowledge and acting as leaders in change processes in the workplace. For some practitioners, this means developing knowledge through research. However, the greater proportion of today's busy clinicians have not the time or resources to undertake research but they are keen to learn new ways of utilising new knowledge to benefit their clients and the profession.

This program of study is designed to assist today's busy practitioners by developing the knowledge and skills in proactive practice while they gain a relevant postgraduate award. At the master level, all study is undertaken in negotiation with academics and specialists in the selected areas of practice in order that learning experiences are relevant and meaningful to the participant, the profession and to advance client care.

Requirements

A university qualification is not required for entry into this program. Students must have completed one of the following qualifications prior to applying for a place in the Masters Program.

Discipline Studies through the FSEH Professional Development Unit (CQUniversity). For information about CQUniversity Discipline Studies please contact (07) 4930 9823 or email disciplinestudies@cqu.edu.au; OR

Queensland Health Transition Program (in the area of specialisation); OR

Certificate level studies from another approved provider (in the area of specialisation) equivalent to those of the CQUniversity Discipline Studies or Queensland Health Transition Programs.

Notes

Participants will be practicing in an area of specialisation during their studies. Through the completion of clinically-relevant studies and activities, participants will prepare themselves theoretically and professionally for higher duties within the career structure or as clinical educators or managers.