Edith Cowan University
Master of Advanced Nursing
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
Improve your expertise in your specific area of healthcare.
Course overview
This course is for nurses who want to apply a specialised body of knowledge in their chosen specialist practice area. This course will enhance your knowledge and understanding of recent developments and research in your preferred practice area. This course will facilitate the application of critical thinking and evidence-based practice to improve the experiences of consumers and their families.
Key facts
What you will study
The online Master of Advanced Nursing consists of nine core units:
- Unit from Specialisation x3 (60 credit points)
- Evidence-based Practice and Research Design
- Nursing Cultural Studies
- Evaluating Practice in Health
- Clinical Leadership and Management
- Research Project
- Coaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting
Entry requirements
Academic Admission Requirements (Band 8).
Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline.
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
English Language Requirements (Band 4).
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page.
- I completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs are defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Critically reflect on a complex body of nursing knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of nursing.
- Apply critical thinking skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic clinical situations.
- Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse and design innovative contributions to professional nursing practice.
- Use high-level self-management skills to plan an evidence-based practice project.
Career outcomes
- Registered Nurse
- Clinical Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Nurse Consultant
- Staff Development Nurse
- Clinical Nurse (in area of specialisation)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Nurse – Research
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Clinical Nurse Consultant
- Clinical Nurse Coordinator
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Clinical Nurse Facilitator
- Care Manager
- Clinical Quality and Compliance Coordinator
- Quality, Education and Infection Control Manager
- Senior Infection Control Consultant
Fees and FEE-HELP
Total course fee in 2025: $26,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The total course fee is based on a study load of nine units.
A student’s annual fee may vary per:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.
