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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

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Master of Nursing (Leadership & Management in Health)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Gain the competitive edge by exploring contemporary issues related to theoretical and practical leadership concepts regarding nursing in health care organisations.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$8,948 per year

About this course

Overview
  • Gain the competitive edge by exploring contemporary issues related to theoretical and practical leadership concepts regarding nursing in health care organisations.
  • Build expert knowledge with this nursing management degree and gain an understanding of the legal, ethical and social justice approaches to clinical leadership in health care settings.
  • Understand how to strategically approach performance management and people development to build and foster productive and cohesive teams.
  • Learn from lecturers who take an innovative approach to teaching interpersonal attributes which lead to improved collaboration, understanding of human resources, active communication solutions, problem-solving and decision-making parameters.
  • Become a manager and strong leader who understands the complex interactions of the behaviour of people at work by analysing the behaviour at the individual, group and organisational level.
Thinking of studying in 2025? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Study locations

External

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • As a strategic leader with strong theoretical skills and knowledge, you will have a nursing management degree that allows you to transition into leadership and managerial roles within a healthcare setting.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 12 units.

Courses to be studied Units 5 x core courses 5 5 x specialisation courses 5 Research pathway
OR
Clinical pathway

2 Total 12

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

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You can select to start your study in Semester 1 or 2.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Semester 1, 2024 Monday 19 February Monday 12 February Monday 19 February Friday 14 June
Semester 2, 2024 Monday 8 July Monday 1 July Monday 8 July Friday 1 November

From 2025, this degree will be offered in Trimester study periods. You can choose to start in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.

Study period Application closing date Orientation
Study period s
tart date
Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025 Monday 10 February Monday 3 February Monday 10 February Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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