Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

Adelaide University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 04249J

Adelaide University's Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) will prepare you for a rewarding career as a registered nurse. As an accelerated program, you'll learn the foundations of nursing and practice your first hands-on skills from your very first semester. This qualification will prepare you to provide care across the full lifespan. You'll learn the scope of practice as a registered nurse across all areas - from initial assessment and technical skills to triage and documentation. You'll learn foundational biosciences, socio-political perspectives, and vital skills in evidence-based research and respectful communication that will underpin your everyday practice. You'll get a hands-on perspective of the many care settings nurses can work in with 800 hours of workplace experience. Learn in aged care, acute care and general healthcare settings, and feel confident to step into all kinds of roles when you graduate. You'll graduate able to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, the governing body for registered nurses across Australia.

Structure

96 units

Subjects

  • Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice NURS5001
  • Fundamentals of Nursing Knowledge 1 NURS5002
  • Professional Nursing Practice NURS5003
  • Mental Health Nursing Practice NURS5006
  • Aboriginal Health M NURS5025
  • Translating Evidence into Practice NURS5115
  • Fundamentals of Nursing Knowledge 2 NURS5901
  • Concepts of Leadership and Management in Health NURS6000
  • Applied Nursing Knowledge 1 NURS6001
  • Applied Nursing Knowledge 2 NURS6002

Standard entry requirements

  • To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirement and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
  • .
  • A completed bachelor degree (AQF level 7) or higher in a health-related field from a recognised higher education institution.
  • OR.
  • A completed bachelor degree (AQF level 7) or higher in a non-health field from a recognised higher education institution, plus the equivalent of 12 units (0.250 EFTSL) of dedicated Human Anatomy and Physiology undertaken at AQF Level 7 (bachelor degree level) or higher.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Adelaide City Campus International: $109,800 No
  • Full-time : 2 years

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