Master of Nursing

Description

The courses aim to further develop expertise in areas including advanced nursing practice in selected specialties, nursing research and scholarship, and leadership and management in health care. Students complete four core units from an area of interest. The following study areas are available: midwifery; acute care nursing; ageing and dementia studies; cancer nursing; emergency nursing; intensive care nursing; paediatric, child, and youth health nursing; professional studies; women's health.

In addition, students elect to undertake their studies in one of three pathway options - clinical, professional, or research. This allows students to tailor their study program to individual professional development needs.

Requirements

An applicant must be:
• registered as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• have gained a degree in nursing (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
• normally have at least one year of appropriate post-registration clinical experience
• meet any additional requirements for the study area chosen.

In addition candidates seeking entry to the Master of Nursing are normally required to hold an undergraduate degree in nursing (or equivalent) at a grade point average of 5 or above.

Alternatively, applicants may be admitted on the basis of relevant experience at the discretion of the Head of School of Nursing.

Applicants must provide original or certified documentary evidence for each entry requirement. For example: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or equivalent registration; Nursing academic qualifications (if not awarded by QUT), that is, an award certificate and academic transcripts; and a supervisor signed letter or a statement of service to confirm your post-registration experience and your current employment position (where required for a study area).

All applicants should also complete the questionnaire to accompany their applications available at http://www.studentservices.qut.edu.au/pdfs/forms/pg_forms/PostgradNursingQuestion.pdf

Notes

The purpose of this area of study is to enable students who do not wish to undertake in-depth study in a particular specialty to have maximum flexibility to select a program of study relevant to their needs. The program is designed to extend and enhance existing nursing knowledge and skills; build confidence and leadership skills; provide a forum for critical examination of contemporary nursing; attain academic experience and qualifications; and foster an understanding of nursing within the broader umbrella of health care.

For a detailed overview of the majors available, please refer to the Graduate Certificate relevant to these areas of study.