Charles Darwin University
Master of Clinical Nursing (Clinical Education)
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 3 years
Build specialist knowledge in clinical education through postgraduate study in learning theory, education design and teaching practice within the Master of Clinical Nursing.
Course overview
The Master of Clinical Nursing (Clinical Education) from Charles Darwin University is a postgraduate qualification for registered nurses seeking to extend their clinical nursing knowledge through specialist study in clinical education. Delivered wholly online on a part-time basis, the course is designed to support practising nurses who are involved in education across healthcare settings.
You will complete the compulsory core units of the Master of Clinical Nursing before undertaking the Clinical Education specialist elective units. These units explore education in practice, learning theory, teaching principles and the development of educational programs for healthcare professionals. You will examine evidence-based educational practice, learning design, assessment and evaluation, while developing approaches that support positive learning environments, cultural safety and person-centred care.
On successful completion, you will graduate with the Master of Clinical Nursing, an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 9 qualification. The Clinical Education specialisation enables you to tailor your postgraduate studies to the design, delivery and evaluation of education within healthcare practice.
Key facts
What you will study
To earn the Master of Clinical Nursing (Clinical Education), you must successfully complete units totalling 120 credit points as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 10 credit points.
Core units
Compulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points as per list of units detailed below:
- Evidence in Health Care (20 credit points)
- Diversity and Inclusion in Health
- Nursing and Midwifery Professional Leadership
- Nursing Project 1 (20 credit points)
- Nursing Project 2 (20 credit points)
Clinical Education specialisation units
Complete all 40 credit points of:
- Learning and Theory in Clinical Education
- Education in Practice
- Development and Design of Clinical Education (20 credit points)
Simulation block: Students are required to attend a 3-day on-campus simulation block as part of this unit.
Entry requirements
Applicants for this course must meet all of the following:
- Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent international qualification.
- Hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 Registered Nurse.
- Current or recent employment for a minimum of 12 months full-time equivalent in a health-related field.
All applicants must provide evidence of current employment or recent employment in a health-related field.
Hospital-trained nurses with current AHPRA registration as a Division 1 registered nurse may also be considered.
English language requirements
The minimum English language requirement for this course can be met by evidencing one of the following:
- Successful completion of Year 12 within Australia or an equivalent qualification from an approved country where English is the official language.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5FTE of higher education study from Australia or an approved country where English is the official language. If studies were completed from a country on the extended list, they must have been completed within the past five (5) years.
- Successful completion of a Charles Darwin University enabling program of at least 0.5FTE (40 credit points).
- Successful completion of a recognised TAFE qualification at a Certificate III level or higher from Australia.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Division 1 or Division 2 nurse. Registration must be current at the time of course commencement.
- Completion of an approved English test within two years of commencement, meeting the minimum scores.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
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 units that you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The qualification prepares you to be a leader in your practice area across public and private health care and in hospital and community settings. Graduates of the Master of Clinical Nursing program are afforded a wide range of career opportunities, including working in specialist areas of practice, leadership and management roles and being a leader in the nursing profession.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated total fee in 2026: $42,024 (domestic full-fee paying place).
The estimated total fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Student fees may vary per:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
