Master of Nursing Practice
Why study the Master of Nursing Practice at UNE?
This course leads to recognition as a professional nurse in Australia and by mutual recognition in New Zealand. The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). This is an entry-level course designed for those with an existing Bachelor level qualification who are not registered to practice as a nurse in Australia, and who are seeking a career change to the nursing profession. UNE offers a safe, pleasant rural environment for study and equips nursing graduates with the knowledge and skills to function in both metropolitan and rural healthcare settings. This is important as nursing staff shortages are more acute in the rural sector. UNE nursing graduates are well regarded by employers in the healthcare sector.
Note: The initial 2 units are only offered in Trimester 3 and are available on campus only. If you receive advanced standing for these units (see below) you will commence your studies in Trimester 1 and have the option of studying on or off campus.
Career Opportunities
Qualified nurses have a wide variety of career options and pathways. Registered Nurses can readily gain employment in the public or the private healthcare sectors and work in hospitals, community health centres and clinics in rural, regional and metropolitan settings. Nurses are also employed in doctors' surgeries, schools, government departments, by insurance companies, cruise lines and large corporations. Nurses have the options of many different work modes. For example, they can work full-time, part-time or flexible hours; they can work casually or on short-term contracts for nursing agencies. Australian trained nurses are sought after in many countries including the UK, US, South Africa, Canada and Saudi Arabia, so there are lots of travel options. Nursing careers are available in clinical settings, or in nursing management, nursing research or education.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
2.5 Years Full-timeUp to 5.5 Years Part-time
FEES
CSP (quotas apply)Full Fee
International
2013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 3, On CampusHow to Apply
Domestic Students
All domestic students apply direct to UNE
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International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and PathwaysFor more information, click here
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| Course Type | Postgraduate | ||||||
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| Fees | CSP (quotas apply)/ Full Fee / International | ||||||
| Total Credit Points | 108 | ||||||
| Benefits | This is an approved Student Income Support course. Eligible students may apply for Youth Allowance or Austudy. |
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| How to apply |
All domestic students apply direct to UNE For more information, click here
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Mandatory intensive 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: (a) have successfully completed an AQF equivalent Bachelor degree in any discipline area from a recognised university in Australia or overseas, and not be currently registered to practice as a nurse in Australia; and (b) at least one of the following criteria must be met: (i) English is the applicant's first language; or (ii) an IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.5 with no sub-band score less than 6.0 (or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 91 in the Internet-based Text with not less than 22 in the written component and 20 in Listening, Speaking and Reading); or (iii) successful completion of an advanced EAP program at the University of New England English Language Centre (equivalent to IELTS 6.5). |
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| Additional Requirements | Applicants must have a current First Aid Certificate which is WorkCover approved. This certificate should be completed before commencing study. Before commencing study and prior to attendance at UNE students need to ensure that they are appropriately vaccinated as per NSW Health policy. http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/publichealth/immunisation/ohs/ NSW Health require all students to be fully vaccinated and provide evidence of their vaccination status plus provide evidence of protection against the following: adult diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, hepatitis B (all hepatitis B vaccinations must have been completed well before the commencement of the course), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella (chicken pox). Screening for tuberculosis will be organised at UNE. Provide evidence of National Criminal History Record Check and obtain a National Police Certificate. Students can apply either locally through State or Territory Police Services or the Australian Federal Police and pay the relevant fee.
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | 21 weeks (840 hours) of clinical practice, as specified in the Program of Study |
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| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing may be given for students who hold an AQF equivalent Bachelor degree from any discipline, and who have completed and passed all of Year 1 of the current UNE Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent. Such students would have completed HHSC147 already and would gain advanced standing for this unit and could be granted Advanced Standing for HSNS206. Students who have successfully completed any additional units in a Bachelor of Nursing may be granted further advanced standing towards the Master of Nursing Practice (pre-registration) program but would be required to complete EHPS590. All other advanced standing requests would be considered on an individual basis as per UNE policy. |
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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:
(a) have successfully completed an AQF equivalent Bachelor degree in any discipline area from a recognised university in Australia or overseas, and not currently registered to practice as a nurse in australia; and
(b) at least one of the following criteria must be met:
(i) English is the applicant's first language; or
(ii) an IELTS (Academic) overall score of at least 6.5 with no sub-band score less than 6.0 (or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 91 in the Internet-based Text with not less than 22 in the written component and 20 in Listening, Speaking and Reading); or
(iii) successful completion of an advanced EAP program at the University of New England English Language Centre (equivalent to IELTS 6.5).
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing may be given for students who hold an AQF equivalent degree from any discipline, and who have completed and passed all of Year 1 of the current UNE Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent. Such students would have completed HHSC147 already and would gain advanced standing for this unit and could be granted advanced standing for HSNS206.
Students who have successfully completed any additional units in a Bachelor of Nursing may be granted further advanced standing towards the Master of Nursing Practice (pre-registration) program but will be required to complete EHPS590. All other advanced standing requests would be considered on an individual basis as per UNE policy.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) two and a half years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to five and a half years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award and except with the permission of the School, a candidate must pass units to the value of 108 credit points, including 21 weeks (840 hours) of clinical practice, as specified in the Program of Study.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 96 cps |
| Elective Units | 12 cps |
| Total | 108 cps |
To view complete Program of Study click here
Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Master of Nursing Practice.
Progression Requirements
(a) Candidates must successfully complete HHSC147 and HSNS206 to progress to the remainder of the program; or
(b) Candidates who do not successfully completed both HHSC147 and HSNS206 may not progress to the remainder of the program and may seek admission to the Bachelor of Nursing.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims |
The aims of this course are to build on the existing generic skills of students who have already completed an AQF equivalent Bachelor level degree and who wish to become Registered Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The focus will be on giving these students the necessary discipline specific knowledge and skills required to become competent, beginning level, professional Registered Nurses in a variety of settings and to provide evidence-based, creative, sensitive and responsible nursing care to the clients with whom they work. The course also aims to produce graduates who appreciate the value of life-long learning and who have a firm foundation for further study at postgraduate levels. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students build on existing knowledge and progressively develop a sound knowledge of the discipline of nursing in preparation for their roles as professional nurses through participation in online and face-to-face learning activities and clinical practice. Knowledge of the discipline will be assessed through, written assignments, online tests, examinations, assessment of clinical skills in the clinical laboratory and clinical practice competence assessment on clinical placements.
Communication Skills
Students will be taught and build on existing knowledge in the practise of relevant oral, written and non-verbal communication skills in all the units of this course. Assessemnt of communication skills will occur through written assignments, and through assessment of clinical competence in practice.
Global Perspectives
Students will engage in learning activities in which global perspectives of nursing practice will be discussed and debated. They will be expected to show their understanding of the global nature of nursing in written assessments and demonstrate this understanding on assessed clinical placements.
Information Literacy
Existing knowledge of information literacy is built on and practised and assessed through the assignment tasks attached to each unit of the course. Students are taught advanced research skills, and how to access and assess relevant information from a variety of online and paper based information sources.
Life-Long Learning
Students are required to set ongoing learning objectives at each stage of the course and as they prepare to transition to practise and to progessively refine their plan for continuing professional development in their nursing career. These approaches to lifelong learning will be assessed in the student's professional portfolios and in practise on clinical placements.
Problem Solving
Students will be taught and build on existing problem-solving skills as they engage with issues of clinical governance and practise development in online, face-to-face and clinical practice activities. Their ability to solve problems is assessed across all assessment tasks in the course.
Social Responsibility
Students learn about and develop the capacity to make ethically sound, morally just and socially responsible decisions in all the nursing units of this course. They apply this knowledge specifically to patient advocacy, safety and quality issues. They are assessed on this knowledge across all assessment tasks and apply it in practice while on assessed clinical placements.
Team Work
Students are taught theories of team dynamics and teamwork as they relate to a range of health care settings in the all nursing units of this course. They participate as members of a health care team during their assessed clinical placements.
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