2020 Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Nursing International | 2020

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Nursing International 

Abbreviation:

MNurseInt

UOW Course Code:

1647

CRICOS Code:

089204G

Total Credit Points:

96

Duration:

2 years full-time

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn & Spring 

Delivery Mode:

On-campus & Flexible

Delivery Campus:

Wollongong, South Western Sydney

Overview

The Master of Nursing International is a two year degree that is designed to prepare nurses for professional roles in health care system. The aim of the Master of Nursing International is to provide Registered Nurses with advanced theoretical knowledge and skills to prepare them for professional practice in the clinical setting. Graduates will develop advanced reflective and critical thinking skills, research appreciation and an ability to apply evidence to practice.Please note that completion of this course does not lead to eligibility to apply for registration as a nurse in Australia

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description
1 Critically analyse recent developments in healthcare and their impact on contemporary practice.
2 Apply research methodologies and methods to solve complex problems for health improvement.
3 Reflect on and synthesize complex information to inform practice development.
4 Research and apply established theories in the development of advanced nursing knowledge and practice.
5 Evaluate local, national and global health care perspectives and their impact on contemporary practice.
6 Communicate knowledge of practice to a wide-ranging audience.
7 Develop leadership attributes required to effect and manage health care reform.
8 Plan and execute an empirical based research initiative to inform practice.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Nursing International, a candidate must successfully complete at least 96 credit points in accordance with the table below.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
First Session of Study:
SNPG801 Fundamentals of Nursing Communication 6 Autumn
SNPG917 Evidence into Practice 6 Autumn
SNPG923 Legal and Professional Issues 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG950 Reflection For Practice 6 Autumn, Spring
Second Session of Study:
SNPG903 Developments in Nursing Care 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG925 Effective Leadership in Health 6 Annual, Autumn, Spring
SNPG959 Theory and Processes for Practice Development 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG960 Facilitation and Education Skills for Practice Development 6 Autumn, Spring
Third Session of Study:
SNPG927 Promoting Clinical Excellence 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG939 Psychoactive Substance and Mental Health 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG956 Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People 6 Autumn, Spring
SNPG962 Clinical judgement and reasoning 6 Autumn, Spring
Fourth Session of Study:
SNPG905 Minor Project 12 Annual, Autumn, Spring
SNPG945 Community Development Nursing: Theory and Practice 6 Autumn, Spring
GWP 901 Professional Workplace Practice 6 Autumn, Spring

Online Component

This course may contain compulsory components to be completed online

Other Information

For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 22 July, 2020