Master of Nursing
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Master of Nursing
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Abbreviation:
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MNurs
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Home Faculty:
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Health and Behavioural Sciences
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Duration:
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1 year or part-time equivalent
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Total Credit Points:
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48
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Delivery Mode:
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Day/Evening/Flexible
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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583
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CRICOS Code:
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009251G
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Overview
The Master of Nursing is designed to prepare nurses for senior roles in nursing and in the health care system. It is a program of either selected coursework, or by a combination of coursework and a major project.
The aims of the program are to prepare candidates with beginning competence in research methods and design and provide candidates with important current evidence based health care and nursing information. The main objectives are to provide an academic avenue for professional development, knowledge and comprehension of research methods and design, and of evidence based practice.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor degree in Nursing of at least three years duration or a Graduate Certificate in Nursing from a recognised tertiary institution. International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Master of Nursing is a 48 credit point program that may consist entirely of coursework, or may be a combination of coursework and a major project. There are four core subjects that all students must complete (24 credit points); the remaining 24 credit points can be made up from the elective subject list below, or the student may elect to complete their program by undertaking a research project (Major Project).
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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Core Subjects
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GHMB950
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Reflective Practice 1
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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GHMB951
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Reflective Practice 2
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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GHMB923
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Legal and Professional Issues
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD984
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Health Research Methodology
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Spring
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6
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Elective Subjects
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GHMB902
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Effective Management in Health
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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GHMB903
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Scientific and Quantitative Development in Acute Care Nursing
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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GHMB906
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Acute Care Nursing: Reflections on Practice
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Autumn or Spring
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6
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GHMB907
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Fundamental Concepts in Developmental Disability
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Autumn
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6
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GHMB908
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Applied Behavioural Science for Developmental Disability Practice
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Spring
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6
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GHMB910
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Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disability
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Spring
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6
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GHMD913
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Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD904
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Epidemiology
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Spring
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6
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GHMD905
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Social Foundations of Public Health
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD906
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Quality Management for Health Services
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD908
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Health Services Planning and Evaluation
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Spring
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6
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GHMD909
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Comparative Health Systems
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Spring
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6
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GHMD912
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Health Promotion
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD924
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Health Information Systems
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Autumn
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6
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GHMD925
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Aboriginal Health Issues
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Spring
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6
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GHMD936
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Public Health Nutrition
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Autumn
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6
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Students who elect to undertake research enrol in:
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GHMB997
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Major Project
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Autumn or Spring
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24
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Candidates must also complete on-line TCHR021 Statistical Literacy or demonstrate statistical literacy as a pre-requisite for enrolling in GHMD984.
Other Information
Further information is available from:
Dr Peter Thomas, Postgraduate Coordinator, +61 2 4221 3229 or pgt@uow.edu.au
Uniadvice 1300 367 869.
Visit our website: www.uow.edu.au/health/nursing .
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