Master of Nursing
Information valid for students commencing in 2014.
Course Code | 100504 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in nursing, or equivalent qualification, and eligibility for nurse registration in Australia. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of full-time clinical experience (or part-time equivalent) as a registered nurse. |
Special admission requirements | For flexible delivery option, computer and internet access is required. |
Closing date | June 1 or January 1 of each year. Students can commence in TP1 or TP2. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course learning outcomes | Graduates of the Master of Nursing degree will be able to:
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Course Structure
Core Subjects
NS5201:03 Research Design: Theory and Application
NS5366:03 Practice Development Project
Options
Select 30 credit points from level 5 and level 6 NS and HS subjects or select a major from the following list
Majors
Type of major | Optional Single |
Credit points in major | 30 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | ||
Care of the Older Adult | Townsville (Suspended 2014 – 2017) | |
Townsville | ||
Critical Care | Townsville (Suspended 2014 – 2017) | |
Townsville |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 18 months full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 6 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 18 credit points (maximum 12 credit points for formal studies; maximum of 6 credit points for Recognised Prior Learning [RPL] |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Major will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma of Nursing. Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Nursing. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |