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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Master of Nursing (Research)

  • Masters (Research)

Prepares students to be independent researchers with the ability to develop and implement a research proposal relevant to nursing. The course is directed both at students with an interest in research and those planning a research career, preparing nurses to practice in the field of nursing research.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Research)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
I67, 099201F
International Fees
$39,550 per year / $79,100 total

About this course

Prepares students to be independent researchers with the ability to develop and implement a research proposal relevant to nursing.

The course is directed both at students with an interest in research and those planning a research career, preparing nurses to practice in the field of nursing research.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Research) Award.

Entry requirements

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, with equivalents considered, and be a Registered Nurse in any country.

    Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • International students (other than those students schooled in a recognised country as defined by APHRA at http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx) are required to provide any English language test approved by AHPRA with a score equivalent to an IELTS Academic overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0). Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement or we may require additional information to confirm that requirements have been satisfied.

    Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree from an approved country;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

  1. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to explore and extend contemporary practice through research activities.
  2. Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse, and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge in the field of nursing.
  3. Reflect critically on a complex body of nursing knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in the field of nursing.
  4. Use high-level self-management skills to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.
  1. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to explore and extend contemporary practice through research activities.
  2. Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse, and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge in the field of nursing.
  3. Reflect critically on a complex body of nursing knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in the field of nursing.
  4. Use high-level self-management skills to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.

Career pathways

To enhance current clinical practice as a nurse and the potential to move into research intensive positions.

Possible future job titles

Nurse, research, higher degree by research

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Students interested in completing doctoral research in Nursing should consider the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
87.1%
Overall satisfaction
88.1%
Skill scale
76.2%
Teaching scale
90.9%
Employed full-time
$87.2k
Average salary