Master of Nursing
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Open new doors in your nursing career. Due to the global effects of population growth and the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people living with chronic conditions is on the rise. As a result, the demand for nurses in all specialised fields is expected to rapidly increase. Tailor your studies to your career aspirations with La Trobe's Master of Nursing. Pursue clinical specialisations in relevant hospital settings with our prestigious health partners, or complete non-clinical specialisations to develop advanced knowledge of nursing research along with the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills you need to thrive as a nursing researcher, educator or leader. By completing La Trobe's Master of Nursing, you will: learn to effectively plan, implement and evaluate practice in your specialised context, make high-level independent judgements, and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team benefit from a flexible, blended learning approach that offers face-to-face or fully online study options that you can fit around your work commitments choose from clinical specialisations in acute care, cardiac care, critical care, medical imaging, neonatal care, neonatal special care, and perioperative practices; or non-clinical specialisations in health management, leadership or public health explore the introduction to nursing in the Australian context, including an understanding of professional standards and the healthcare organisational system investigate legal and ethical issues pertinent to nursing practice.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Master of Nursing, students must complete 240 credit points consisting of: 60 core credit points 60 specialisation credit points 120 learning pathway credit points
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Advanced Health Assessment
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Critical Nursing Essentials
- Year Level 5 Credit
Standard entry requirements
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Applicants must be a Division 1 Registered Nurse and hold a current practising certificate with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). This does not apply to International applicants.
- Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Successful completion of a recognised Nursing degree (equivalent to an Australian Bachelors degree).
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
