Master of Nursing
| Official Abbreviation | MNurs | |||||||||
| Course Type | Postgraduate | |||||||||
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| Fees | CSP / International | |||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 24 or 48 |
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| Overview | The Master of Nursing at UNE provides you with the opportunity to develop and expand upon your skills and knowledge at the postgraduate level. It is a very flexible distance education program which allows you either to study in a particular specialty area or to choose from a wide range of electives to suit your particular learning needs. |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall be currently registered to practise nursing and either: (a) hold the degree of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent; or (b) hold a postgraduate certificate or diploma in Nursing; or (c) satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature. |
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| Career Opportunities | Nursing. |
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| Advanced Standing | Applications for advanced standing cannot be assessed unless the units that you are seeking credit for are complete. If you are currently enrolled in a course and will not receive the results before the advanced standing closing dates please submit a new application once you have obtained the results. |
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| Other Benefits | UNE has been at the forefront of nurse education longer than any other university in Australia. UNE was the first tertiary education provider in Australia to offer distance education for nurses. UNE nurse graduates are well respected within the profession, they are critical thinkers, well prepared educationally for the professional challenges they will face. |
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| Academic Colours |
Peony Red (BCC 37) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall be currently registered to practise nursing and either:
(a) hold the degree of Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent; or
(b) hold a postgraduate certificate or diploma in Nursing; or
(c) satisfy the school by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature.
Period of Candidature
For candidates admitted under Rule (a) or (c), the period of candidature shall be:
(a) one year as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to four years as a part-time candidate.
For candidates admitted under Rule (b), the period of candidature shall be:
(a) 0.5 year as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to two years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
1. To qualify for the award a candidate admitted under Rule (a) or (c) must pass units to the value of 48 credit points.
2. To qualify for the award a candidates admitted under Rule (b) must pass units to the value of 24 credit points.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
For candidates admitted under Rule (a) or (c)
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 6 cps |
| Listed Units | 42 cps |
| Total | 48 cps |
To view complete Program of Study click here
For candidates admitted under Rule (b)
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Core Units | 6 cps |
| Listed Units | 18 cps |
| Total | 24 cps |
To view complete Program of Study click here
Approved Specialisations
Advanced Clinical Education
Advanced Clinical Nursing
Cardiac Care
Community Health Nursing
Dementia Care
Palliative Nursing
Rural Health
Women's Health
Award of the Degree
(a) Candidates who meet the course requirements and who have not specialised shall be awarded the Master of Nursing.
(b) Candidates who meet the course requirements and who have specialised* shall be awarded the Master of Nursing in the following: Advanced Clinical Education; Advanced Clinical Nursing; Cardiac Care; Community Health Nursing; Dementia Care; Palliative Nursing; Rural Health; Women's Health.
* In order to meet specialisation requirements, candidates must complete a minimum of 24 credit points of the course in this area.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct.