Masters (Coursework)
Provides Registered Nurses with an opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of contemporary health care practice and the skills to apply this knowledge to practice within a national and international context.
Students will undertake core units of study related to clinical leadership and management, global health issues, chronic condition management, clinical education, health practice evaluation, and evidenced based practice and research design.
While this course does not lead to registration to practice as a nurse in Australia, it does lead to a range of career and further studies opportunities.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Coursework) Award.
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor degree in nursing. Applicants with equivalent prior learning must have two years full-time (or equivalent) post registration professional practice, and submit a current curriculum vitae.
Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Graduates from this program will have enhanced employment prospects in a range of health care settings and contexts, including health administration, project management, health education, health promotion, health research, community health and public health. A master's level qualification is a minimum requirement for senior leadership and clinical roles in most public, private and non-government health care organisations. The diversity of subject areas within this program also enhances the employment opportunities for graduates both in the domestic and international markets.
Possible future job titlesProject Officer, Senior Policy Officer, Quality and Compliance Officer, Program Officer, Research Project Officer, Community Care Coordinator, Advance Care Planning Coordinator, Care Coordinator (Aged Care), Clinical Governance Consultant