Master of Nursing

What is this course about?

CSU's Master of Nursing provides registered nurses with an opportunity to build on their undergraduate learning, extend their clinical focus and develop research related skills.

Some aspects of this course are still under review. For more information about course structure and your eligibility for each stream within the Master, please contact 1800 334 733 or submit an online enquiry.

Students may tailor their study to suit particular areas of interest and experience, by electing from areas of specialisation: Chronic and Complex Nursing, Clinical Education, Emergency Nursing, Leadership and Management, Mental Health, Palliative Care, Primary Health Care or Professional Nursing Studies.

Students may also choose to complete 32 points (four subjects) to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in their area of specialisation, or 64 points (eight subjects) to gain a Graduate Diploma in their specialist area.

International students are able to undertake the Clinical Education or Professional Nursing Studies specialisations.

More about the Course structure

Credit

Applicants with five or more years professional nursing experience may receive eight points credit (equivalent to one subject) in recognition of prior learning.

Applicants who have completed an approved Graduate Certificate awarded by The College of Nursing will be granted a credit package of 32 points (equivalent to four subjects) if the subject content and experience is equivalent.

Canadian applicants who have completed a four-year Bachelor of Nursing Science (or equivalent) will be granted a credit package of 32 points (equivalent to four subjects). This will constitute the Professional Nursing Studies specialist strand, allowing these applicants to enter the program at year two.

More information about credit and pathways.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.