Queensland University of Technology
Master of Nursing (Emergency Nursing)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
Advancing nurses' skills in critical thinking, leadership and rapid-response care to excel in dynamic and high-stakes emergency environments.
Course overview
The Master of Nursing course offers a variety of career pathways for nurses working in diverse settings and provides opportunities for in-depth study for advanced competence in selected areas of nursing practice. You will have the option to study either the coursework stream or the dissertation stream. The coursework stream is recommended for nurses wishing to pursue a career as nurse unit managers, clinical nurse consultants, directors of nursing or clinical nurse educators. Additional electives are available to students undertaking the coursework stream. The dissertation stream is recommended for nurses wishing to pursue a career as a nurse researcher, nurse academic, or progress to a PhD.
In the Master of Nursing (Emergency Nursing) program, students explore the key issues, trends, and challenges in emergency nursing scholarship and develop an understanding of research that applies to emergency nursing practice. They also develop skills in patient assessment, planning and implementing health care in the emergency area.
To qualify for this program, you must currently work as a registered nurse with at least 0.4 FTE (full-time equivalent) in an emergency setting and have at least six months of FTE (full-time equivalent) experience in an emergency setting.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Nursing (Emergency Nursing), students must fulfil 144 credit points. Students must choose a dissertation stream or a coursework stream.
Core units
- Leadership in Nursing (12 credit points)
- Evidence-based Practice and Research Design (12 credit points)
- Dissertation Preparation (12 credit points)
- Dissertation (48 credit points)
Emergency nursing specialisation units
- Contemporary Issues in Emergency Nursing (12 credit points)
- Specialist Emergency Nursing (12 credit points)
Electives
- Complete two units in research methods, totalling 24 credit points.
- Complete one unit in the postgraduate nursing list, totalling 12 credit points.
Entry requirements
You must have:
- A recognised bachelor's degree (or higher) in nursing.
- Current registration as a Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to have your past studies or work experience count as credit towards your QUT course. QUT call this ‘advanced standing’. That means you might not have to complete all the units in your course structure. You may be able to graduate sooner. Exemptions are assessed individually - talk to QUT's Course Consultant for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Advanced Practice Nurse
- Clinical Nurse Consultant
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Executive Director of Nursing
- Health Educator
- Health Researcher
- Nurse Unit Manager
- Nursing Director
Learning outcomes
Upon completion, you will:
- Be a leader who facilitates nursing and interprofessional team collaborations to deliver person-centred healthcare outcomes.
- Apply specialist knowledge and skills to initiate and improve sustainable, digitally enhanced health service delivery.
- Communicate effectively in various contexts and media, using your influence to advocate for ethical, evidence-based, and culturally appropriate change.
- Critically reflect on your practice, integrating various perspectives and approaches to health care that embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse perspectives.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative 2026 fee: $28,100 per year full-time for 96 credit points (domestic full-fee paying place)
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. QUT reviews fees annually. They may be subject to increases.
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.
