University of Technology Sydney
Master of Advanced Nursing Majoring in Quality & Safety
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Quality and safety are in high demand and are a major focus of the National Safety and Quality Health Services (NSQHS) Standards. Delivered 100% online, this course focuses on implementing innovative systems and services, giving nurses the advanced skills to improve overall safety and quality for consumers regardless of the healthcare setting.
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Course overview
- 1 in Australia for academic reputation in nursing (QS World University Rankings, 2022)
- Top ranked for Excellence in Research in Australia for Nursing & Midwifery
UTS Online’s Master of Advanced Nursing is designed for nurses who want to drive better outcomes for person-centred care in a range of health care settings.
This course is delivered part-time, 100% online and influenced by strong healthcare industry partners, making it one of the most contemporary and comprehensive courses of its kind.
Integral in improving person-centred care, skills in quality and safety are in high demand and are a major focus of the National Safety and Quality Health Services (NSQHS) Standards. The major in Quality and Safety focuses on implementing innovative systems and services, giving nurses the advanced skills to improve overall safety and quality for consumers regardless of the healthcare setting.
Key facts
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What you will study
UTS Online’s Master of Advanced Nursing is comprised of 12 subjects, of which four are graduate certificate subjects.
Graduate Certificate
- Specialty Clinical Practice
- Applied Pathophysiology in Practice
- Evidence for Informing Practice
- Improving Safety and Quality in Healthcare
Quality and Safety (major)
- Leading Health and Social Care
- Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- Quality and Safety in Medicines
- Systems and Service Innovation
- Research in Health
- Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health Care
- Choose from: Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration or Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline
- Advanced Professional Practice
The Master of Advanced Nursing offers three other specialist pathways - Chronic and Complex Care, Acute Care, and Leadership and Management - and offers a range of electives to choose from should you wish to take a generalist pathway.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS-recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants must be currently employed in a healthcare setting and have one year of post-registration clinical experience.
Applicants must hold current registration as a nurse in Australia.
Students' current nursing registration will be confirmed via the National Register of Practitioners. Students should ensure that details of their registration are up-to-date on this register.
English language requirements
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper-based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet-based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Recognition of prior learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your online postgraduate studies, provided that it meets the relevant course requirements.
If you receive a UTS offer of enrolment and you’ve undertaken previous studies at another institution, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning. UTS doesn’t determine recognition of prior learning until an offer of enrolment is accepted.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Master of Advanced Nursing, you will develop skills through the following learning outcomes:
- Clinical excellence
Be a reflective and critical thinker who examines and contributes to practice, policy and research. Improve health outcomes by incorporating the best available evidence into practice, clinical judgement and reasoning.
- Healthcare leadership skills
Be a visionary, innovative and responsive leader in health care. Influence evidence-based change and transformation to achieve optimal health care outcomes.
- Attitudes and values
Justify and promote social justice principles to enable high quality, safe, and equitable health care for all, including Indigenous Australians. Ensure ethical practice by demonstrating respect and value for the social, cultural and spiritual differences of patients, their families, and the wider community.
- Communication and interpersonal skills
Communicate effectively and professionally in diverse and dynamic situations. Engage and empower health care consumers and their families by adopting a respectful, empathic and person-centred approach to communication.
- Adaptability
Develop professional qualities that are valuable and transferable to various clinical settings. Be prepared to learn, adapt and innovate as the healthcare industry continues to evolve.
Fees & FEE-HELP
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