Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

at University of the Sunshine Coast

Required courses (4) 48 units

• NUR704 Leadership in Clinical Practice

• NUR708 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment

• NUR721 Research in Health Care

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:

• HLT701 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice

• PUB708 Quantitative Research Methods

Complete either Option 1 or Option 2, 48 units

Option 1 - Project

• HLT703 Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge(24 units)

• HLT704 Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice(24 units)

Option 2 - Research

• NUR731A Research Project A

• NUR731B Research Project B

• NUR731C Research Project C

• NUR731F Research Project F

Elective courses (4) 48 units

Select 4 postgraduate level elective courses (48 units) from the postgraduate elective course options, at least 24 units must be from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine options.

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.

The Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) offers a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) as well as domestic fee paying places. Offers for both CSP and fee paying places will be made after the application due date for the program.

CSP will be allocated on the basis of your Grade Point Average in the degree used to meet admission requirements and/or your industry experience. Applicants falling below the demand-driven cut-off for a CSP may be offered a domestic fee paying place subject to capacity limitations.

Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and permanent visa holders enrolled in a fee paying place will have the option of applying for a CSP in subsequent semesters if one becomes available. In these cases, the student’s current GPA in the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) will be used to assess eligibility for a CSP place using the same entry cut-off applied for new CPS entrants during that admission period.

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.

Annual tuition fee ($AUD)

A$29,400

• Clinical education

• Clinical practice

• Leadership