Program Overview

Master of Nursing Studies

The Master of Nursing Studies is a postgraduate degree designed for internationally registered nurses and Australian registered nurses seeking to gain and update skills to further their careers. This course develops in-depth knowledge of contemporary healthcare and provides the skills to apply this knowledge to practice.

Course Overview

The course covers a range of contemporary topics, including clinical leadership, health equity, and social justice in health, cultural approaches, global health, clinical reasoning, clinical inquiry, decision-making, quality safety, and innovation in healthcare systems. These areas provide opportunities for leadership roles in the student's home country upon graduation.

Course Details

• Course Code: J88
• Duration: 2 years full-time
• Availability & Campus: Available at Joondalup campus for full-time study in Semester 1.
• Fees: Domestic fee-paying students can expect an estimated first-year indicative fee of AUD $26,550.

Entry Requirements

• Academic Admission Requirements: A Bachelor degree in nursing or a cognate discipline. Applicants with equivalent prior learning must have two years of full-time post-registration professional practice and submit a current curriculum vitae.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0), or equivalent as defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Course Structure

The course is structured into three levels: Introduced, Consolidated, and Demonstrated. Each level includes various units that cover different aspects of nursing studies, such as foundations of cultural health, clinical inquiry and decision-making, leadership and professional identity in nursing, evidence-based practice, and more.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Nursing Studies, graduates will be able to:

1. Apply advanced professional knowledge and clinical reasoning to provide safe, evidence-informed, person-centered care.
2. Advocate for a culturally responsive and globally conscious approach to nursing leadership.
3. Engage with evidence, ethics, and critical inquiry to evaluate and enhance healthcare practice.
4. Critically appraise and role model leadership and collaboration within interprofessional teams.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this program will have enhanced employment prospects in a range of healthcare settings, including health administration, project management, health education, health promotion, health research, community health, and public health. Possible future job titles include Project Officer, Senior Policy Officer, Quality and Compliance Officer, Program Officer, Research Project Officer, Community Care Coordinator, and more.

Note

This course does not lead to registration to practice as a nurse in Australia but may lead to Australian employment in health policy, compliance, consultation, or program coordination.