Program Overview

Master of Nursing

The Master of Nursing is a postgraduate degree that prepares students to lead change in nursing and healthcare. This degree advances students' nursing careers with specialized knowledge, skills, and technical abilities in their area of interest.

Specialisations in the Master of Nursing

• Advanced Practice: This specialisation allows students to customise their studies and select the nursing courses they need to develop and advance in their career.
• Clinical Education: Become a specialist clinical nurse educator, developing innovative teaching methods for nursing education to improve health outcomes.
• Gerontology: Specialise in aged-care nursing and be ready to support the specific needs of the elderly with professional, personalised care.
• Leadership and Management in Health: Excel as an effective leader in clinical healthcare, build productive and cohesive teams, and develop skills to address contemporary workplace challenges.
• Rural and Remote: Become a remote nurse skilled in adapting to the social, cultural and geographic challenges of rural, remote and isolated health care settings.

Career Outcomes

This master's degree opens up leadership opportunities within the public and private healthcare sectors. As a graduate, you may seek roles to:

• Manage nursing staff and operations
• Lead projects or advanced care processes in areas such as critical care, cardiology, geriatrics, pediatrics, or oncology
• Teach and mentor future nurses in academic or clinical settings
• Conduct research to improve healthcare practices and outcomes

Why Study Health at UniSQ?

• Advance your career: Gain expertise in your chosen field of interest and be prepared to tackle complex and emerging healthcare challenges through coursework or research.
• Quality teaching: Rated 5/5 stars for health services and support teaching quality and student support.
• Feel secure in your future: Rated 5/5 stars for graduate starting salary.

What You'll Study

To graduate from the Master of Nursing, you must successfully complete 12 units of study.

Degree Structure

• Core (7 Units)
  • HEA6001 - Contexts of Professional Health Practice
  • HSC6060 - Research Project Design
  • NUR6060 - Health Policy Analysis and Review
  • RES9004 - Research Design and Methodologies
  • HSC6090 - Health Masters Project
• Choose one (1) of the following courses
  • NUR6340 - The Law and Health Care Practice
  • OR
  • HEA6302 - Culture as Determinant of Health
• Specialisation (5 Units)
  • Students choose a specialisation from the below list
    • Clinical Education
    • Gerontology
    • Leadership and Management in Health
    • Rural and Remote
    • Advanced Practice

Entry Requirements

• Academic entry requirements:
  • Completion of a 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in the area of nursing from a recognised university.
  • Hold a current professional registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
• English language requirements:
  • IELTS (Academic) - Minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components - listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Fees and Scholarships

• Commonwealth supported: AUD 8,948 (indicative annual fee)
• Student Services and Amenities fees may apply
• HECS-HELP: a government loan scheme that allows you to defer payment until your income reaches a certain threshold
• UniSQ Scholarships: available for academic excellence, community leadership, and financial need

How to Apply

• Complete your online application directly to UniSQ
• Study dates: You can select to start your study in Trimester 1, 2 or 3
• Preparing to apply:
  • Check the entry requirements
  • Organise your supporting documents
  • Check application closing dates
  • Apply online
  • Accept your offer

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why study a Master of Nursing?
  • Advance your skills and continue to make a difference in the lives of others
• What can you do with a Master of Nursing in Australia?
  • A Master of Nursing opens the doors to a range of specialised roles in the healthcare sector
• What are the entry requirements?
  • Completion of a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of Nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country
• How long does a Master of Nursing take?
  • A Master of Nursing in Australia will take 1-2 years on average to complete
• Are flexible study options available?
  • At UniSQ, we understand that life is busy, and our flexible study options allow you to tailor your study to suit your needs
• How much does a Master of Nursing cost in Australia?
  • The cost of a Master of Nursing in Australia will vary depending on the education provider you choose
• Why study a Master of Nursing with UniSQ?
  • Benefit from industry-relevant, practical and theoretical training
  • UniSQ is rated 5/5 stars for postgraduate starting salary
  • We are #1 in Australia for nursing postgraduates in full-time employment