Master of Clinical Nursing 36 months Postgraduate Programme By Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 151-225QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

35,760 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

NursingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

If you are a Registered Nurse who would like to make enhanced clinical decisions and lead clinical practice then our Master of Clinical Nursing is ideal for you. You'll gain advanced skills and knowledge in your specialist area of practice, and develop your clinical decision making skills.  Tailor your studies to your practice interests and choose a generalist, gerontology, or medical surgical major.


This course prepares you to make enhanced clinical decisions and lead clinical practice. You will develop your skills and knowledge in sound theoretical and ethical frameworks that support evidence based, person-centred nursing care. You'll develop clinical decision makings skills through the use of evidence, reflection, discussion and critical review of situation, context and resources, whilst also examining contemporary issues impacting on health care delivery. During your studies, you'll develop your clinical, professional and leadership skills to promote consumer outcomes. 


Tailor your studies with a choice of major:


  • Generalist
  • Gerontology
  • Medical Surgical


Learn more about each major in the Structure & Availability section below.


Your first year of study aims to enhance confidence and competence in the clinical areas. It includes clinically based practice and theory. Your second year focuses on enhancing professional and clinical skills within your specialist area of practice. The use of a portfolio will allow you to apply your learning to your own clinical practice and document your career development. The third year focuses on the acquisition of research knowledge and skills. You'll also complete your quality improvement project in your area of specialty. To meet the learning outcomes of this course, you must be nursing in a clinical area where clinical skills are employed.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

If you are a Registered Nurse who would like to make enhanced clinical decisions and lead clinical practice then our Master of Clinical Nursing is ideal for you. You'll gain advanced skills and knowledge in your specialist area of practice, and develop your clinical decision making skills.  Tailor your studies to your practice interests and choose a generalist, gerontology, or medical surgical major.


This course prepares you to make enhanced clinical decisions and lead clinical practice. You will develop your skills and knowledge in sound theoretical and ethical frameworks that support evidence based, person-centred nursing care. You'll develop clinical decision makings skills through the use of evidence, reflection, discussion and critical review of situation, context and resources, whilst also examining contemporary issues impacting on health care delivery. During your studies, you'll develop your clinical, professional and leadership skills to promote consumer outcomes. 


Tailor your studies with a choice of major:


  • Generalist
  • Gerontology
  • Medical Surgical


Learn more about each major in the Structure & Availability section below.


Your first year of study aims to enhance confidence and competence in the clinical areas. It includes clinically based practice and theory. Your second year focuses on enhancing professional and clinical skills within your specialist area of practice. The use of a portfolio will allow you to apply your learning to your own clinical practice and document your career development. The third year focuses on the acquisition of research knowledge and skills. You'll also complete your quality improvement project in your area of specialty. To meet the learning outcomes of this course, you must be nursing in a clinical area where clinical skills are employed.

Admission Requirements

4+
75+
6+
54+

To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must supply:

  • Evidence of current registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); and
  • A letter of support from your employer to undertake the course and that you are currently employed in Australia in your nominated area of specialisation.
Letters of employment must be presented on a company letterhead and be signed and dated by a delegated authority. Please ensure that the letter contains your full name, position title, duties performed, hours per week, and length of service.


Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:


A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or

  • An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) diploma level qualification, or
  • Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

3 Years
Mar

Tuition fees

Domestic
8,492 AUD
International
35,760 AUD

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