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Master of Nursing | 2019
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Nursing |
Abbreviation: | MNurs |
UOW Course Code: | 1546 |
CRICOS Code: | 083832F |
Total Credit Points: | 72 |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
The Master of Nursing degree is designed to prepare nurses for leadership roles in the health care system, or to prepare candidates for academic progression.
Please note that completion of this course does not lead to eligibility to apply for registration as a nurse in Australia.
The main objectives of the program are to provide an academic avenue for professional development, knowledge and comprehension of research methods and design, and of evidence-based practice.
As a student you will undertake subjects in reflective practice, legal and professional issues in nursing and research methodology, and choose a minor project and further electives or major project.
There are 5 specialisations that you can select as part of the Master of Nursing, these include Mental Health, Leadership, Dementia Care, Primary Healthcare and Person Centred Practice.
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 demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 research-based initiative. | ||||||
| 9 | Demonstrate initiative and judgement using a professional, ethical and holistic approach advocating for excellence in nursing. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Nursing, a candidate must successfully complete at least 72 credit points, comprised of:
- 48 credit points of core subjects and
- 24 credit points selected from one of the following specialisations; Dementia Care, Leadership, Primary Healthcare, Mental Health, Person Centred Practice
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG950 | Reflection For Practice | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG923 | Legal and Professional Issues | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG915 | Essential Skills for Health Researchers | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG927 | Promoting Clinical Excellence | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG962 | Clinical judgement and reasoning | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG903 | Developments in Nursing Care | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG905 | Minor Project | 12 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
Specialisations
Dementia Care
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG955 | Dementia Care Across Settings | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG956 | Policy and Practice in the Care of Older People | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG958 | Advancements in Dementia Care | 6 | Spring |
| SNPG957 | Rehabilitation: Concepts and Practice | 6 | Spring |
Leadership
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG964 | Person Centred Leadership | 6 | Not available in 2019 |
| SNPG925 | Effective Leadership in Health | 6 | Annual, Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG902 | Effective Management in Health | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG959 | Tools for Practice Development | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
Primary Healthcare
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG945 | Community Development Nursing: Theory and Practice | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG937 | Context of Primary Care | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG938 | Professional Practice in Primary Care | 6 | Spring |
| SNPG902 | Effective Management in Health | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
Mental Health
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG932 | Recovery and the Lived Experience of Mental Illness | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG934 | Informed Practice in Mental Health Nursing | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG935 | Philosophies of Mental Health Care | 6 | Spring |
| SNPG939 | Psychoactive Substance and Mental Health | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
Person Centred Practice
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG959 | Tools for Practice Development | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG963 | Person Centred Concepts and Theory | 6 | Not available in 2019 |
| SNPG964 | Person Centred Leadership | 6 | Not available in 2019 |
| SNPG965 | Facilitating Practice Change | 6 | Not available in 2019 |
Other Information
For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au