Master of Nursing (Research)

What you will study

The course has four units of study. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points, unless otherwise indicated.

Year 1 - Semester 1

• Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches
• Literature Review
• Master's Thesis Preparation 1

Year 1 - Semester 2

• Masters Thesis

Students must continue re-enrolling in their study's thesis component until the thesis is submitted for examination.

Year 2 - Semester 1

• Masters Thesis

Year 2 - Semester 2

• Masters Thesis

Entry requirements

Academic Admission Requirements (Band 8)

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic Admission Requirements band section below.

All applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, with equivalents considered, and be Registered Nurses in any country.

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 5)

In addition to satisfying ECU's minimum English standard requirements for this course, all applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. (https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills)

These requirements are as follows:

• IELTS Academic with a minimum overall score of 7.0, a minimum score of 7.0 in listening, reading, and speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in the writing component. This includes IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR).

Note: Test results must be from one test sitting or two test sittings in 12 months. When using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting can be below 6.5.

• Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in listening, reading, and speaking components and a minimum score of C+ in the writing component from any profession-specific OET.

Note: Test results must be from one test sitting or two test sittings in 12 months. When using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting can be below C+.

• Pearson English Test (PTE) Academic with a minimum overall score of 66 and a minimum score of 66 in each of the three communicative skills of listening, reading, and speaking, and a minimum score of 56 in the communicative skill of writing.

Note: Test results must be from one test sitting or two test sittings in 12 months. When using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting can be below 56.

• TOEFL ibt.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency.

Please refer to the School of Nursing and Midwifery Band 5 English Proficiency Band requirements for details of the required individual test scores and test validity periods at https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/english-proficiency-bands.

Alternatively, if English is your primary language and you have completed your education in English in a recognised country, this may be accepted. Please refer to the School of Nursing and Midwifery Band 5 English Proficiency Band requirements for details of the approved combined prior education pathways and recognised countries at https://www.ecu.edu.au/future-students/course-entry/english-proficiency-bands.

ECU’s minimum English standard requirements for this course may be satisfied with one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree from an approved country.
• 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.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to explore and extend contemporary practice through research activities.
• Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse and disseminate research that contributes to knowledge in the field of nursing.
• Reflect critically on a complex body of nursing knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in nursing.
• Use high-level self-management skills to plan and execute substantial research.

Career outcomes

• Nurse Research, higher degree by research

Fees and FEE-HELP

Fee information is not provided.

If you're a domestic student enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research program, you won't be required to pay tuition fees. The Australian Government provides domestic students with tuition fee offsets under the Research Training Program (RTP) for up to 2 years full-time (or equivalent) for Master by Research courses.

The RTP covers your tuition fees only. You will still be required to pay all other non-tuition fees applicable to your course, such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee. Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. Contact the university for more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units.