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Master of Nursing

Admission Requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent with a high level of achievement.
  • Current registration with state Nursing board. (eg Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria)

Please refer to the Postgraduate Handbook  for course information

Credit Provision

All credit applications will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Off-campus study alternatives include:

  • Master of Nursing
  • Master of Nursing, Hong Kong
  • Master of Nursing, Macao Polytechnic

Major streams of study within the Master of Nursing

The Master of Nursing offers the following streams of study to students located in Australia only.

Application forms

Coursework units

Some units require on-campus attendance, usually in block mode. Please refer to the Postgraduate handbook for further details. Units may include the following:

2010 Units Offering

=== Semester 1 ===

GHS9841 Research methods and issues

MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management (6 points)

NUR5209 Education program development

NUR5215 Mental health concepts and practice

NUR5703 Advanced pathophysiology and health assessment

NUR6201 Gerontological nursing practice

NUR9008 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for mental health professionals

NUR9201 Case management in health care

NUR9202 Nursing informatics

NUR9208 Therapeutic medication management

NUR9214 Advanced therapeutic interaction in nursing

NUR9842 The social ecology of caring

=== Semester 2 ===

GHS9841 Research methods and issues

GHS9850 Nursing practice and management

MPD5001 Practice development methodologies and implementation

MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement (6 points)

NUR4924 Critical care nursing

NUR4925 Emergency nursing

NUR4926 Advanced medical/surgical nursing practice

NUR5215 Mental health nursing concepts and practice

NUR5227 Integrated mental health care

NUR6405 Explorations in child and family nursing

NUR9008 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for mental health professionals

NUR9204 Education in nursing and midwifery

NUR9215 Advanced nursing practice in context

NUR9844 Health promotion and education

Note - Some specialist units require concurrent clinical experience in approved clinical areas

Research Component

The 24-credit point research project involves research into an aspect of nursing, which enhances nursing practice and patient care. The work should be original, approximately 15,000 words in length and meet the standards required for publication.

The 36-credit point minor thesis involves systematic research into an area of interest and value to nursing. The work should be original, of approximately 25,000 words in length and lead to publication.

Thesis and project guidelines are available from the Resources section found on the http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/current.html

International Students - on campus

International applicants considering Monash University as their preferred study destination must meet both the Academic and English language requirements.

Please refer to the postgraduate course guide entry requirements and information on the Master of Nursing (IN)at: http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/1251/

 

Exit Points-Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma

 After completing 24 points or 48 points students can exit from the Master of Nursing with either a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Please refer to Major streams of study above for further information.

Course Fees

For information about fees for domestic and international students please refer to course information found at  http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/1250/.

Students studying with off-shore partners in Hong Kong and Macau should refer to fee information detailed on the application forms above.

Contact Details

Gipplsand Campus

Adminstration Officer (Postgraduate)

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Monash University
Gippsland Campus
Northways Rd
Churchill, Victoria 3842

Tel:  (03) 5122 6454 or (03) 9902 6454
Fax: (03) 5122 6527 or (03) 9902 6527

Email: nursing.enquiries-gippsland@med.monash.edu.au

Peninsula Campus

Adminstration Officer (Postgraduate)

School of Nursing and Midwifery
Monash University
Peninsula Campus
McMahons Road
Frankston, Victoria 3199

Tel:  (03) 9904 4156
Fax: (03) 9904 4655

Email: nursing.pg@med.monash.edu.au

  
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