Enhance your nursing practice and prepare for clinical leadership.
The Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) is designed for degree qualified Nurses who are eligible to register (Division 1) to enable you to shape the development and delivery of health care services. It prepares you for clinical leadership, research and advanced practice roles and provides opportunity for continuing professional development. Choose a specialisation in acute and emergency care, community and primary health care, and clinical practice education. The program is delivered in blended mode using a combination of online and on-campus learning.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
The Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) is designed for degree qualified Nurses who are eligible to register (Division 1) to enable you to shape the development and delivery of health care services. It prepares you for clinical leadership, research and advanced practice roles and provides opportunity for continuing professional development. Choose a specialisation in acute and emergency care, community and primary health care, and clinical practice education. The program is delivered in blended mode using a combination of online and on-campus learning.
Students may choose to exit the masters program after completing four courses, and may be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Nursing. Students must have completed all the requirements of the Graduate Certificate to be awarded this program. Please note that there is no direct entry into the Graduate Certificate.
Admission requirements
Applicants are required to have successfully completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF level 7) in nursing from a recognised tertiary education provider. Applicants who are Registered Nurses registered in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) who do not have a Bachelor qualification may be considered for admission based on extensive industry experience and will require approval by the Program Leader.
International students on a Student visa must demonstrate English language skills at an IELTS level of 7 with no subtest less than 7 or equivalent. Refer to the University's English language requirements.
Career opportunities
Graduates will extend their career pathways in clinical leadership in administration, education, research and practice roles. These roles are enacted in a range of private and public, primary, secondary and tertiary, health care services, in institutional and community settings. In addition, graduates will potentially have increased opportunities in higher education career pathways.
Professional recognition
Graduates may apply for membership with eligible clinical nursing organisations.
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to complete 144 units as listed below
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa
- International students on a Student Visa please note, you may enrol in no more than 3 courses (36 units) via online mode (25 percent of your program). NUR713 is only offered via online mode. You must also ensure that you are enrolled in at least one on-campus course in each semester
- Some courses in this program require project work and/or independent study and therefore have limited on-campus contact. Please refer to individual course descriptions
- Refer to the University’s English language requirements
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan
Advanced courses:
Complete 144 units:
Required courses (3) (36 units)
NUR704 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
NUR708 Group Research Project in Psychology B
NUR721 Leadership in Practice Development
Plus choose one (1) course (12 units) from the following:
HLT701 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
PUB708 Research in Health Care
Plus either of the following 48 unit options:
HLT703 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
and
HLT704 Quantitative Research Methods
OR
NUR731A Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
NUR731B Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice
NUR731C Research Project A
NUR731F Research Project B
Plus 48 units from ONE of the following options:
Choose one (1) of the following Specialisations (4 courses) OR choose 4 courses from the following list:
NUR751 Research Project C
NUR713 Research Project F
NUR709 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR551 Independent Study
NUR552 Professional Internship
NUR703 Practice Nursing Contexts
NUR706 Principles of Practice Nursing
NUR707 Infant Care
NUR722 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
NUR720 Global Emergency Issues
HLT702 Assessment in Mental Health
or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgradutate courses in either faculty
Emergency and Acute Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR751 Mental Health Contexts of Care
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR713 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR709 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR705 Independent Study
NUR706 Professional Internship
NUR707 Responding in the Emergency Context
NUR722 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
HLT702 Global Emergency Issues
Community and Primary Health Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR551 Assessment in Mental Health
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR713 Practice Nursing Contexts
NUR709 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR552 Independent Study
NUR703 Professional Internship
NUR722 Principles of Practice Nursing
HLT702 Infant Care
NUR720 Assessment in Mental Health
PUB702 Simulation in Practice Education
PUB705 Mental Health Contexts of Care
Clinical Education Practice specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
HLT702 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
NUR713 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR709 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR551 Independent Study
NUR552 Professional Internship
NUR722 Practice Nursing Contexts
NUR720 Principles of Practice Nursing
or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgradutate courses in either faculty