Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Master of Nursing


General information

Course codes: 1396 (by research only); 1250 (by coursework/coursework and thesis/project) * Fees: HECS * Gippsland and Pennisula campuses
The Master of Nursing course aims to prepare nurses for advanced nursing practice. Graduates will contribute to the health of individuals, families, communities and the development of the profession. The course is designed to allow for maximum flexibility for students wishing to pursue their own career path plan.

Minimum entry requirements

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent with a high level of achievement, at least two years clinical experience, and relevant registration (eg Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria). In addition to these requirements, students wishing to undertake the research component of the course must have at least five years clinical experience or an appropriate postgraduate qualification.

Course structure

Satisfactory completion requires studies totaling 72 credit points of study over one-and-a-half years full-time or three years part-time. This may be achieved through coursework subjects only; or a combination of coursework subjects and project (24 credit points); or a combination of coursework subjects and minor thesis (36 credit points). The course may be undertaken by on-campus study, via distance education, or by flexible learning mode (ie a combination of on-campus and distance education modes). Graduates are often employed in senior positions in a wide range of health care and educational settings. Students are encouraged to discuss a range of options with the course coordinator in constructing their individual program of study.

Research component

A student undertaking the 24-credit-point project component of the course will be required to research an aspect of nursing which enhances nursing practice and patient care. The work should be approximately 15,000 words in length and meet the standards required for publication.
A student undertaking the 36-credit-point minor thesis component of the course will be involved in systematic research into an area of interest and value to nursing. The work should be original, of approximately 25,000 words in length and lead to publication.
All students will be supervised in their research by a staff member from Monash University.

Masters-level options

Masters-level options available to students undertaking a coursework component as part of their course include:

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