Master of Nursing

Overview

The Master of Nursing is designed to prepare nurses for senior roles in nursing and in the health care system. It is a program assessed by coursework. The aims of the program are to prepare candidates with beginning competence in research methods and design and provide candidates with important current evidence based health care and nursing information. the main objectives are to provide an academic avenue for professional development, and a knowledge and comprehension of research methods and design and of evidence based practice.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Master of Nursing will be able to: 

1. Demonstrate knowledge about recent developments in health and an appreciation of concepts and perspectives associated with nursing practice.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and methods pertinent to health in particular nursing practice.
3. Demonstrate advance skills in investigating, analysing and synthesising information, problems, concepts and theories.
4. Demonstrate advance skills in designing, applying, generating and evaluating theories, methodologies and concepts for professional practice or scholarship.
5. Demonstrate advance skills in critical thinking and reflection.
6. Demonstrate advance skills in justifying, interpreting and communicating propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions.
7. Promote and implement the application of advanced communication, problem solving and critical reasoning in professional nursing practice.
8. Articulate the application of knowledge and skills in planning and executing a substantial empirical based research-based initiative.
9. Demonstrate initiative and judgement using a professional, ethical and holistic approach advocating for excellence in nursing.

Course Structure

See Master of Nursing.