Nursing
COURSES OFFERED
The following postgraduate courses are available:
- Honours Master of Nursing
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Graduate Diploma in Nursing
- Master of Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Indigenous
Health
- Graduate Diploma in Indigenous
Health
- Master of Indigenous Health
- Graduate Certificate in
Mental Health Nursing
- Graduate Diploma in Science
(Developmental Disability)
- Master of Science (Development
Disability)
- Master of Science (Midwifery)
- Honours Master of Science
(Midwifery)
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
The major current areas of nursing research use educational,
demographic, and ethnographic techniques. Studies using a
variety of approaches associated with disciplines such as
Psychology, History, Economics, Philosophy and Sociology will
be considered.
The following areas of research are available to candidates
undertaking the Honours Masters degrees by research and the
Doctor of Philosophy degree:
- Maternal and child care
- Diabetes
- Physiology/ Pathophysiology
- Medical/surgical nursing
- Special care nursing
- Mental health
- Developmental disability
- Psychiatric nursing
- Health promotion
- Cardiovascular disease prevention
- Health services evaluation
- Migrant health
- Indigenous Health Studies
and other areas relevant to nursing.
Please note: assessment requirements will be listed in the
subject outlines provided to students at the beginning of
each session.
Honours Master of Nursing
The Honours Master of Nursing by Research is intended to
provide candidates with the opportunity to pursue a research
program in a specialised field of nursing.
Students should refer to the Course Rules and note the following
additions:
i. Applicants must hold a qualification in nursing which
will enable them to gain authority to practise.
Normal entry requirements are as stated in the Course Rules.
(a) Candidates who successfully complete the Graduate
Diploma in Nursing may apply for entry into the Master of
Nursing Degree or Master of Nursing (Honours) Degree.
ii. a candidate will undertake an approved course recommended
by the Head of the Department of Nursing;
iii. a person wishing to use previous postgraduate studies
to qualify for admission to the Honours Master of Nursing
degree shall be expected to:
(i) carry 48 cp advanced standing from the Graduate Diploma
into the Master of Nursing (Honours);
(ii) carry 48 cp advanced standing from the Pass Master
of Nursing to the Master of Nursing (Honours) with the additional
requirement of 48 cp from thesis work; or
(iii) proceed straight into 96 cp Master of Nursing (Honours)
as per Course Rules.
iv. candidates wishing to use previous postgraduate studies
obtained from institutions other than the University of Wollongong
will be awarded credit consistent with the general regulations
of the University of Wollongong;
v. a candidate for the Honours Master of Nursing will
successfully complete subjects with a total value of not less
than 96 cp over 2 years full-time comprising two-thirds of
thesis work
N.B. core subjects are currently under revision
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy is offered through the Department
of Nursing for research into a selection of topics. These
are determined by the availability of supervisors and their
areas of expertise. The degree normally requires 3 years full-time
study. A requisite for the award of Doctor of Philosophy is
that the candidate contributes new knowledge to their discipline.
(Repeat same enrolment each year of study)
Graduate Certificate in Nursing*
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing is a short, focused,
clinically based course having both academic and industry
relevance. It is designed to give students the flexibility
to choose subjects that allow professional development to
occur in tandem with academic rigour. Candidates may exit
following completion of the required subjects having acquired
advanced knowledge in their chosen fields and having been
prepared for advanced practice. On completion of the Graduate
Certificate in Nursing candidates may elect to progress to
the Graduate Diploma in Nursing.
24 cp from the subjects listed below:
Core subjects
PLUS: 12 credit points of subjects approved by the Head of
Department
Recommended subjects
Nursing
| GHMB902 |
Nursing Management |
6 |
| GHMB903 |
Scientific and Quantitative Development
in Acute Care Nursing |
6 |
| GHMB906 |
Acute Care Nursing: Reflections on Practice |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Disability
Practice |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disability |
6 |
| GHMB923 |
Legal and Professional Issues |
6 |
Public health
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD905 |
Social Foundations of Public Health |
6 |
| GHMD906 |
Quality Management for Health Services |
6 |
| GHMD908 |
Health Services Planning |
6 |
| GHMD909 |
Comparitive Health Systems |
6 |
| GHMD912 |
Health Promotion |
6 |
| GHMD924 |
Health Information Systems |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
* This program is currently under review and subject to
approval
Graduate Diploma in Nursing*
(a) The Graduate Diploma in Nursing is a professional course
in nursing that will provide preparation for the nurse who
seeks an expanded role in the health system.
(b) The Graduate Diploma in Nursing provides nurses with
the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in a major
area of nursing. Major areas of study include clinical education,
critical care nursing, nursing management and research.
Applicants must hold a qualification to practise as a Registered
Nurse or an equivalent authority to practise.
Normal entry requirements are as stated in the Course Rules.
48 credit points from the subjects listen below:
Core subjects:
PLUS: 30 credit points of subjects approved by the Head of
Department
Nursing
| GHMB902 |
Nursing Management |
6 |
| GHMB903 |
Scientific and Quantitative Development
in Acute Care Nursing |
6 |
| GHMB906 |
Acute Care Nursing: Reflections on Practice |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Disability
Practice |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disability |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Develiopmental Disability |
6 |
Public health
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD905 |
Social Foundations of Public Health |
6 |
| GHMD906 |
Quality Management for Health Services |
6 |
| GHMD908 |
Health Services Planning |
6 |
| GHMD909 |
Comparitive Health Systems |
6 |
| GHMD912 |
Health Promotion |
6 |
| GHMD924 |
Health Information Systems |
6 |
| GHMD925 |
Aboriginial Health Issues |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
* This program is currently under review and subject to
approval.
Master of Nursing (48 cp) subjects
The Pass Masters degree is designed to prepare nurses for
leadership roles in nursing and the health care system.
48 credit points from the subjects listed below
Core subjects:
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB951 |
Reflective Practice 2 |
6 |
| GHMS923 |
Legal and Professional Issues |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
PLUS: either GHMB997
Major Project (24 cps) or GHMB998
Minor Thesis (24 cps) as recommended by the Head of Department
or
24 Credit points of elective subjects.
Recommended Subjects:
Nursing
| GHMB902 |
Nursing Management |
6 |
| GHMB903 |
Scientific and Quantitative Development
in Acute Care Nursing |
6 |
| GHMB906 |
Acute Care Nursing: Reflections on Practice |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Disability
Practice |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disability |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Develiopmental Disability |
6 |
Public health
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD905 |
Social Foundations of Public Health |
6 |
| GHMD906 |
Quality Management for Health Services |
6 |
| GHMD908 |
Health Services Planning |
6 |
| GHMD909 |
Comparitive Health Systems |
6 |
| GHMD912 |
Health Promotion |
6 |
| GHMD924 |
Health Information Systems |
6 |
| GHMD925 |
Aboriginal Health Issues |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
Graduate Certificate in Indigenous
Health*
The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Health Studies prepares
graduates to work as autonomous health providers in urban
and rural Indigenous communities. The following subjects must
be completed.
| GHMB904
|
Modalities of Care: Mental
Health |
6 |
| GHMB940
|
Indigenous Family Studies
|
6 |
| GHMD936
|
Public Health Nutrition
|
6 |
| GHMD983
|
Statistics in Health Research
|
6 |
* This program is under review
Graduate Diploma in Indigenous
Health*
The Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Studies prepares
graduates to work as autonomous health providers in urban
and rural Indigenous communities.
The following subjects must be completed:
| GHMB904 |
Modalities of Care: Mental Health |
6 |
| GHMB940 |
Indigenous Family Studies |
6 |
|
GHMB941
|
Indigenous Health Patterns |
6 |
| GHMD983
|
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
|
GHMD913
|
Drug Problems and Issues |
6 |
| GHMD936
|
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| |
Elective subject |
6 |
* This program is under review
Master of Indigenous Health*
The Master of Indigenous Health Studies prepares graduates
to work as autonomous health providers in urban and rural
Indigenous communities.
*This program is under review
Option A
The following subjects must be completed:
| GHMB904 |
Modalities of Care: Mental Health |
6 |
| GHMB940 |
Indigenous Family Studies |
6 |
| GHMB941 |
Indigenous Health Patterns |
6 |
| GHMD983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD904 |
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD913 |
Drug Problems and Issues |
6 |
| GHMD936 |
Public Health Nutrition |
6 |
| |
Elective subject |
6 |
| GHMB998 |
Minor Thesis |
24 |
Option B
The following subjects must be completed:
| GHMB904
|
Modalities of Care: Mental
Health |
6 |
| GHMB940
|
Indigenous Family Studies
|
6 |
| GHMB941
|
Indigenous Health Patterns
|
6 |
| GHMD983
|
Statistics in Health Research
|
6 |
| GHMD904
|
Epidemiology |
6 |
| GHMD913
|
Drug Problems and Issues
|
6 |
| GHMD936
|
Public Health Nutrition
|
6 |
| GHMD908
|
Health Services Planning
and Evaluation |
6 |
| GHMD912
|
Health Promotion |
6 |
| |
Elective subject |
6 |
| GHMB942
|
Special Topic |
12 |
Graduate Certificate in
Mental Health Nursing
The following subjects must be completed.
| |
|
|
| GHMB989
|
Mental Health Nursing:
Clinical Principles and Practice |
12 |
| GHMD971
|
Assessment and Diagnosis
in Mental Health |
6 |
| GHMD973
|
Case Management in Mental
Health |
6 |
Graduate Diploma in Science
(Developmental Disability)*
The Graduate Diploma in Science (Developmental Disability)
is a multi-disciplinary course designed for health and education
professionals providing direct care to people with developmental
disabilities. It aims to provide an appropriate theoretical
and conceptual framework for practice and access to contemporary
information relating to developmental disability. The course
consists of specialist developmental disability subjects and
electives. Emphasis is on applying theoretical, research-based
knowledge to practice in the developmental disability field.
Core and specialisation subjects
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental concepts in Developmetal
Disability |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Applied Behavioural science
for Developmental Disability Practice |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental
Disability |
6 |
| GHMB983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
PLUS: electives (12 cps), normally chosen from the following
subjects:
* This program is currently under review and subject to approval.
Master of Science (Developmental
Disability)*
Students enrolled in Master of Science (Developmental Disability)
will have already completed the Graduate Diploma in Science
(Developmental Disability). They will undertake a minor thesis
on an aspect of developmental disability that consolidates
earlier studies in developmental disability and research methodology.
72 credit points from the subjects listed below
| Core Subjects |
|
| GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
| GHMB907 |
Fundamental concepts in Developmetal
Disability |
6 |
| GHMB908 |
Applied Behavioural science
for Developmental Disability Practice |
6 |
| GHMB910 |
Contemporary Issues in Developmental
Disability |
6 |
| GHMB983 |
Statistics in Health Research |
6 |
| GHMD984 |
Health Research Methodology |
6 |
PLUS: electives (12 cps), normally chosen from the following
subjects:
* This program is currently under review and subject to approval.
Master of Science (Midwifery)
The Master of Science (Midwifery) is to prepare graduates
to function as autonomous practitioners in the professional
practice of midwifery. On successful completion of the Master
of Science (Midwifery), students who do not hold an authority
to practice midwifery and have a current authority to practise
as a Registered Nurse are eligible to apply to the NSW Nurses
Registration Board for an authority to practise.
Specialisation (compulsory)
| GHMB920
|
Applied Midwifery Studies
|
12 |
| GHMB921
|
Reproductive Bioscience
|
8 |
| GHMB922
|
Psychosocial Development
of the Family |
8 |
| GHMB923
|
Legal and Professional
Issues |
6 |
| GHMB924
|
Midwifery Studies |
8 |
| GHMB950
|
Reflective Practice 1 |
6 |
Honours Master of Science
(Midwifery)
The Master of Science (Honours, Midwifery) is a program that
provides an opportunity for candidates to engage in advanced
coursework studies in related subjects and to complete a research
enquiry culminating in the submission of a minor thesis.
This degree is currently under revision. Please contact the
department for further information. |
