CL22 Master of Clinical Nursing

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

N/A

The Master of Clinical Nursing is a three year part-time course.

ALL students must undertake the following core units.

In addition, you must complete one of the available majors. You should plan your enrolment according to the core requirements of your chosen specialty. 


Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
NURS20170 Patient Deterioration in the Clinical Setting
NURS20169 Nursing and Clinical Governance
NURS20166 Clinical Learning and Teaching
NURS20165 Leadership in Healthcare
NURS20167 Evidence-Based Practice Nursing
NURS20168 Designing Research in Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences

Generalist Major

Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

Students who meet the prerequisite requirements and choose to study the Master of Clinical Nursing (Generalist) must complete the six core units and the following six units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
NURS20171 Nursing and Professional Practice 1
NURS20172 Introduction to Developing Specialty Practice
NURS20175 Advanced Practice for Registered Nurses 1
NURS20176 Advanced Practice for Registered Nurses 2
NURS20173 Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences Project 1
NURS20174 Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences Project 2

Gerontology Major

Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

N/A

Students who meet the prerequisite requirements and choose to study the Master of Clinical Nursing (Gerontology) must complete the six core units and the following six units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
DCHA20003 Supporting Older People with Cognitive and Sensory Changes
HAGE20001 Contemporary Approaches to Gerontological Care
HLTH28001 Advanced Practice Gerontological Nursing 1
HLTH29031 Advanced Practice Gerontology Nursing 2
NURS20173 Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences Project 1
NURS20174 Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences Project 2

Medical Surgical Major

Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

N/A

Students who meet the prerequisite requirements and choose to study the Master of Clinical Nursing (Medical/Surgical) must complete the six core units and the following six units.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
NURS20171 Nursing and Professional Practice 1
NURS20172 Introduction to Developing Specialty Practice
NURS28004 Advanced Practice Generalist Medical Surgical Nursing 1
NURS29002 Advanced Practice Generalist Medical Surgical Nursing 2
NURS20173 Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences Project 1
NURS20174 Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences Project 2