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Course Information

Master of Advanced Nursing

Effective from 01-JAN-2027 : Code C95

This course is for nurses who want to apply a specialised body of knowledge in their chosen area of specialist practice. Throughout this course you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of recent developments and research in your chosen area of practice. This course will facilitate the application of critical thinking and evidence-based practice to lead improvements in the experiences of consumers and their families.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Critically synthesise and apply research evidence and evidence-based practice principles to lead safe, person- and family-centred nursing practice across specialised and complex contexts, fostering scholarly curiosity and a sustained commitment and contribution to evidence-informed practice improvement.
2. Critically analyse and synthesise complex clinical evidence and health data to exercise advanced holistic, evidence-informed clinical reasoning and decision-making when responding to common, emerging and complex practice issues across a range of specialised healthcare contexts.
3. Lead communication, collaboration and advocacy with individuals, families and communities to influence equitable, inclusive, culturally responsive and sustainable models of nursing care that promote social justice across diverse and complex interprofessional practice settings.
4. Lead and evaluate specialised, evidence-informed approaches to address complex and emerging health needs through responsive care, health promotion, or quality improvement within a chosen area of practice, while exercising professional autonomy and contributing to capability growth in self and others.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

• Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

• Part Time: 3 Years

Course Delivery

• Online: Part Time

Course Coordinator

Dr Tash RAJA AZLAN

Course Structure

This is a Programmatic Learning course. This Course uses a mix of Learning Units and Assessment Units which all connect together.

• Learning Units are where students develop their knowledge, skills, and capabilities through regular activities and feedback.
• Assessment Units are where students integrate, apply and demonstrate that learning.

Students will collect evidence of learning in a digital portfolio that charts their course journey, and can be used as a showcase to employers.

* Assessment Unit