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Master of Nursing (Research)

Course code: 1396 + Course abbreviation: MNsg(Research) + Total credit points required: 96 + 4 semesters full-time, 8 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Gippsland; Peninsula)
Off-campus (Gippsland; Peninsula)

Course description

This is a 100% research degree, for which candidates are required to submit a major thesis for examination. Graduates are often employed in senior positions in a wide range of health care and educational settings.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent with honours (H1 or H2A), at least five years clinical experience and or a relevant postgraduate qualification, as well as relevant registration (eg Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria).

Course structure

Students complete a 96-point major thesis involving systematic research into an area of interest and value to nursing. The work should be original, of approximately 50,000 words in length and lead to publication.

All candidates will be supervised in their research by a staff member from Monash University. Thesis and project guidelines are available from the School of Nursing.

Contact details

Inquiries

Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Monash University
Gippsland campus
Northways Road
Churchill, Victoria 3842
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9902 6441
Fax: +61 3 9902 6527

Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Monash University
Peninsula campus
McMahons Road
Frankston, Victoria 3199
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9904 4156
Fax: +61 3 9904 4655

Website: med.monash.edu.au/nursing/research/

Course coordinator

Ms Susan Lee

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