James Cook University
Master of Nursing Online
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Equip yourself with the knowledge, skills and expertise necessary to succeed in your chosen specialisation.
Course overview
The JCU Online’s Master of Nursing gives you the preparation you’ll need 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.
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. You’ll also be able to choose one of three majors:
- Leadership and Management Major
- Education Major
- Advanced Practice Major
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Nursing Online, you must complete these subjects and earn 48 credit points:
You’ll also be able to choose one of three majors:
- Leadership and Management Major
- Education Major
- Advanced Practice Major
You will study the following eight core subjects:
- Digital Health and Informatics in Healthcare
- Effective Clinical Governance
- Professional Communication in Healthcare
- Synthesising Evidence for Healthcare
- Quantitative Research in Healthcare
- Qualitative Research in Healthcare
- Implementing Practice Development in Healthcare Contexts
- Professional Portfolios for Career Advancement
Leadership and Management Major
If you choose to major in Leadership & Management, you will study the following four subjects, in addition to your core subjects:
- Leading and Managing in Health
- Ethics and Health Management
- Business and Finance for the Health Manager
- Conflict and Dispute Resolution in Healthcare
Education Major
If you choose to major in Education, you will study the following four subjects in addition to your core subjects:
- Principles of Education for the Health Professional
- Teaching in Practice Settings
- Clinical Coaching
- Contemporary Healthcare Education
Advanced Practice Major
If you choose to major in Advanced Practice, you will study the following four subjects in addition to your core subjects:
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Quality Use of Medicines in Practice
- Applied Health Assessment and Advanced Practice
- Diagnostic Reasoning for Advanced Practice
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.
- 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 at least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse or midwife, or the part-time equivalent.
- 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 relevant to this course either at work, through non-accredited training or in life, we may be able to offer you credit towards your qualification.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the Online Master of Nursing, graduates will be able to:
- Adapt and apply specialised knowledge, skills and technical competencies across various health contexts, including tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous settings.
- Expertly communicate using high-level written and oral language skills.
- Reflect on the practice of self and others to ensure quality and promote an environment of excellence in healthcare.
- Critically analyse, synthesise and evaluate a range of data and evidence to provide solutions to complex nursing problems.
- Advance nursing knowledge by generating evidence relevant to their specialist area.
- Transform practice through the skilful application of advanced knowledge, relevant evidence and leadership skills.
Career outcomes
Studying the Master of Nursing will provide you with the hands-on technical skills and practical interpersonal management knowledge that is 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 and Management
- Nurse Unit Manager
- Executive Nursing Roles, such as the Director of Nursing
Education
- Clinical Teacher
- Nurse Educator
- Higher Education and Academia Roles
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated annual tuition fee (2025): $24,416 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- 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.
