Course overview

This degree is conducted in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, which, through its clinical partnership program and community links, has an established research program in quality and patient safety research. The primary foci of the research programs are organised into three themes that apply to all practice environments: Patient Experience, Patient Safety and Workforce Development. A Master of Nursing degree is awarded for a substantial, original contribution to knowledge achieved in up to two years of full-time study (or two to four years of part-time candidature).

The Master of Nursing is an approved research program that involves a substantial written thesis on the topic of your choice under expert supervision. The degree is assessed based on the thesis result, with minimal or no coursework component required.

This degree is ideal if you want to embark on a career in research and academia.

Key facts

Delivery

Face to Face

Study level

Postgraduate

Course type

Master's

Duration

18 months (Full time)

Units

Fees

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Intake

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What you will study

To complete the Master of Nursing, you must pass 12 credit points. This includes:

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period.

Most units are equal to one credit point.

As a full-time student, you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be considered for selection into this degree, you are required to have completed:

A research project that includes a thesis equivalent to at least 25% of a year’s full-time study at Level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework, with achievement of a grade for the project equivalent to a Deakin grade of 65% or equivalent.

English language proficiency requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

Bachelor's degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no band score less than 6.5) or in each test component.
Other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements).

Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in one or more discipline areas by contributing substantially to knowledge through appropriate research principles and methods.
Apply critical analysis and reflection to ethical research, synthesise and evaluate complex information, problems, concepts, interpretations, theories and demonstrate cognitive and technical skills in a body of knowledge or practice.
Effectively disseminate research outcomes to various audiences using highly developed communication skills and work productively within a team of experts in the field.
Demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability, initiative, resilience and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession.
Digital literacy: using technologies to find, use and disseminate information.
Self-management: working and learning independently and taking responsibility for personal actions.
Critical thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgment.
Problem solving: creating solutions to authentic (real-world and ill-defined) problems.
Teamwork: working and learning with others from different disciplines and backgrounds.
Communication: using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and effect change.
Global citizenship: engaging ethically and productively in the professional context and with diverse communities and cultures globally.