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Master of Nursing
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Nursing |
Abbreviation: | MNurs |
UOW Course Code: | 583 |
CRICOS Code: | 009251G |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Health and Medicine, Nursing |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong, Hong Kong |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
course description
The Master of Nursing degree is designed to prepare nurses for leadership roles in the health care system, or to prepare candidates for academic progression.
The main objectives of the program are to provide an academic avenue for professional development, knowledge and comprehension of research methods and design, and of evidence-based practice.
As a student you will undertake subjects in reflective practice, legal and professional issues in nursing and research methodology, and choose further electives or a major project.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course structure
The Master of Nursing requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
The program may consist entirely of coursework, or may be a combination of coursework and a major project. There are 24 credit points of core subjects that all students must complete. The remaining 24 credit points can be made up from the elective subjects or the student may elect to complete their program by undertaking a research project (Major Project).
Subject Code | Subject Name | Session | Credit Points |
Core Subjects | |||
Reflective Practice 1 | Autumn or Spring | 6 | |
Reflective Practice 2 | Autumn or Spring | 6 | |
Legal and Professional Issues | Spring | 6 | |
Essential Skills for Health Researchers | Autumn | 6 | |
Elective Subjects - Coursework | |||
Students who elect to undertake research enrol in: | |||
Major Project | Annual | 24 | |
Other Information
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing articulates in to the Master of Nursing. Students intending to articulate into the Masters should complete the core subjects listed for the Masters. These subjects, once successfully completed in the Graduate Certificate in Nursing, will count as credit towards the Master of Nursing upon successful transfer to the Masters.
Students are required to complete an additional 24 credit points of elective subjects at 900-level from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health or the School of Health Sciences in accordance with the table above to complete the Masters degree.
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au