Master of Nursing Majoring in Advanced Practice

What you will study

The JCU Online’s Master of Nursing prepares you to shine at the next level in your career – advanced communication skills, data management skills, governance knowledge, informatics, and the ability to design and implement evidence into practice. We equip you with the knowledge, proficiency, competency and expertise to succeed in your chosen specialisation.

These core skills were specifically incorporated to ensure all graduates leave the course ready to take on the challenges presented by a changing healthcare landscape.

Core subjects:

• Informatics for Health Professionals
• Effective Clinical Governance
• Persuasive Communication
• Synthesising Evidence for Healthcare
• Quantitative Research in Healthcare
• Qualitative Research in Healthcare
• Implementing Practice Development in Healthcare Contexts
• Professional Portfolios for Career Advancement

Advanced Practice major:

• Advanced Health Assessment
• Quality Use of Medicines in Practice
• Applied Health Assessment and Advanced Practice
• Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Practice

This is one of three majors available:

1. Leadership and Management major
2. Education major
3. Advanced Practice major

You may also choose to combine two of these specialisations and graduate with a double major.

Entry requirements

To be eligible to enrol in the online Master of Nursing, applicants must have:

• Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification, and;
• Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) or Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or equivalent registration with the relevant registering authority for applicants outside of Australia;
• Completed a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience, or the part-time equivalent, as a registered nurse or midwife.
• Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Recognition of prior learning

If you have experienced learning either at work, through non-accredited training or from life that is relevant to this course, you may be able to get credit towards your qualification.

Outcomes

You can also build towards your master’s degree through flexible entry and exit points and ‘qualify as you go’ through our nested qualifications. As you study your Master of Nursing, you will gain your Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Nursing. If you need to finish your study early, you may still qualify for a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.

Studying the Master of Nursing will provide you with the hands-on technical skills and practical interpersonal management knowledge that are growing in demand in the nursing industry. With three specialisations on offer, this degree allows students the opportunity to tailor their studies to their career goals and succeed in positions such as:

Advanced Practice

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Nurse Consultant

Leadership & Management

• Nurse Unit Manager
• Executive nursing roles such as Director of Nursing

Education

• Clinical Teacher
• Nurse Educator
• Higher education and academia roles

Fees & FEE-HELP

Fees shown are subject to change. You may also be required to pay student amenities fees. Contact the university directly to confirm.

The fees shown are per unit. The number of units are listed below fees. Together they indicate the total fees for the course.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.