Master of Advanced Nursing
Monash University
Program Overview
The Master of Advanced Nursing, offered by Nursing and Midwifery, prepares nurses for leadership roles in a clinical specialisation. Specialisations include emergency nursing, intensive care nursing, mental health nursing, perioperative nursing, medical-surgical nursing, paediatric emergency nursing, paediatric intensive care nursing, paediatric nursing, and Nurse Practitioner. Clinical specialisations require concurrent employment as a registered nurse in the area during Part A (specialisation) sequence of studies. The course enables development of advanced practice knowledge and leadership in specialist practice including skills to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate health care, as well as the ability to formulate policy for a diverse and multicultural society. Graduates are employed in a wide range of general and specialist clinical, educational and healthcare environments in senior positions and contribute to the health of individuals, families and communities, in addition to the development of the profession.
Melbourne, Australia
24 Months
AU$ 36,800
IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 94
The course is structured in two parts: Part A Specialist nursing practice studies, Part B Research and advanced scholarly practice.
PART A. Specialist nursing practice studies
These studies provide options for registered nurses seeking leadership roles to take a clinical specialisation appropriate for individual career aspirations. The studies draw on best practices within the nursing specialisations for the development of advanced knowledge and skills.
PART B. Research and advanced scholarly practice
The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development. You have two options:
- a 24 or 36 point research program. If you wish to use this master's course as a pathway to a graduate research degree you should take this option.
- a program of coursework study where you select the units to suit your own interests.
Alternative exits
You may exit this course early and apply to graduate with one of the following awards, provided you have satisfied the requirements for that award during your enrolment in this master's course:
- Graduate Certificate of Advanced Clinical Nursing after successful completion of 24 credit points with a minimum of 18 credit points at level 4 or above. Students who complete 24 credit points from a particular specialisation in Part A will have the name of the specialisation on their transcript. (Except for Mental health nursing.)
- Graduate Diploma of Advanced Clinical Nursing after successful completion of 48 credit points, with a minimum of 36 credit points at level 4 or above. If you complete a particular specialisation in Part A you will have the name of the specialisation on your academic transcript.
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (International students)
Qualifications
Entry level 1:
Duration: 1.5 years full-time
- An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in nursing.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
International fee
- Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year.
- A$36,800