Queensland University of Technology
Master of Nursing (Gastroenterology Nursing)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 Months
Acquire knowledge in clinical academics within supportive, flexible learning environments with strong industry connections.
Course overview
QUT's School of Nursing has an established reputation as a provider of postgraduate nursing programs that recognise and respond to health care priorities and prepare professionals for specialist and leadership positions.
In consultation with industry partners, the new Master of Nursing is designed to meet the needs of healthcare organisations for graduates who demonstrate nursing leadership and advanced practice skills. Graduates will be able to demonstrate leadership, autonomy, expert judgement and adaptability to improve healthcare outcomes and service delivery models.
You will choose a central study area and select a coursework or dissertation stream. You may also choose to complete a flexible program with no major and select electives from an exhaustive list, including pharmacology, health statistics, dementia and quality management in health.
The flexible courses are designed to make studying work for you with a variety of pathways. As QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Nursing articulates into this Master of Nursing, you have the option to exit early with a nested qualification. Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing and/or Master of Nursing may also be eligible to articulate into the Master of Nurse Practitioner.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Nursing (Gastroenterology Nursing), students must fulfil 144 credit points. Students must choose a dissertation stream or a coursework stream. Unless otherwise indicated, each unit is worth 12 credit points.
Core units
- Leadership in Nursing
- Evidence-based Practice and Research Design
- Dissertation Preparation
- Dissertation (48 credit points)
Gastroenterology nursing specialisation units
- Contemporary Issues in Gastroenterology Nursing
- Specialist Gastroenterology Nursing
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
The Master of Nursing prepares you for leadership roles in specialist areas of health care. Graduates will demonstrate leadership of teams, autonomy, expert judgement and the agility to improve healthcare outcomes and service delivery models.
Upon completion, you will:
- Be a leader who facilitates nursing and interprofessional team collaborations to deliver person-centred health care 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.
In transitioning to be a nurse leader, you will develop skills to inform research, leadership, education and management of dynamic health care contexts.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $27,900 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 96 credit points (normally eight units) per year.
A student’s annual fee 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.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.
