The Master of Nursing course prepares advanced practise nurses with leadership skills to plan, implement and coordinate and evaluate health care, as well as formulate policy for a diverse and multicultural society. Graduates will contribute to the health of individuals, families, communities and the development of the profession. The course is designed using flexible teaching delivery options and provides for a range of individual career pathways.
Applicants must have a 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.
Satisfactory completion requires studies totalling 72 credit points of study over one-and-a-half years full-time or three years part-time. This may be achieved through coursework units only; or a combination of coursework units and project (24 credit points); or a combination of coursework units and minor thesis (36 credit points). The course may be undertaken by on- campus study, off-campus learning, or by flexible learning mode (ie a combination of on-campus and off-campus learning 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.
The 24-credit-point project involves research into 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.
The 36-credit-point minor thesis involves 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.
The 96-credit point major thesis involves systematic research into an area of
interest and value to nursing. The work should be original, of approximately
70,000 words in length, and lead to publication.
All students will be supervised in their research by a staff member from Monash
University. Thesis and project guidelines are available from the School of
Nursing.
Masters-level options available to students undertaking a coursework component as part of their course include:
Assessment includes exams, seminar presentations, field-based report, virtual classroom tutorial participation, literature reviews, assignments, skills assessment, computer conferencing and essays.
Inquiries should be directed to either the administrative officer (postgraduate), School of Nursing, Gippsland campus, telephone (03) 5122 6441 or (03) 9902 6441 or fax (03) 9902 6527, or the administrative officer (postgraduate), School of Nursing, Peninsula campus, telephone (03) 9904 4156 or fax (03) 9904 4655. Website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing/ prospective/.
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