Take your nursing practice to the next level.
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.
Please note: No direct entry. This program is only available as an exit point — refer to the Master of Nursing (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.
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
The program is only available as an exit point. Students should refer to the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership).
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.
Program structure
Required courses (4) 48 units
Select 4 courses (48 units) from:
HLT702 Abnormal Psychology
NUR551 Research in Health Care
NUR552 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
NUR703 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
NUR704 Health Promotion Principles
NUR705 Health Promotion Settings
NUR706 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
NUR707 Introduction to Behavioural Health
NUR708 Public Health Foundations
NUR709 Quantitative Research Methods
NUR713 Health Research Project B
NUR720 Health Research Project A
NUR721 Engaging Effectively with Aboriginal People
NUR722 Health Promotion Professional Learning I (Virtual)
NUR740 Health Promotion Professional Learning II
NUR751 Health Promotion Professional Learning II
PUB702 Simulation in Practice Education
PUB705 Community and Primary Health Care
1 course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgraduate elective courses (700 coded) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Only 1 course (12 units) may be chosen from:
HLT701 Co-ordinating Care in Community and Primary Care Contexts
PUB708 Infant Care
Only 1 course (12 units) may be chosen from:
HLT703 Leadership in Clinical Practice
HLT704 Responding in the Emergency Context
OR select all 4 courses (48 units) from:
NUR731A Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
NUR731B Global Emergency Issues
NUR731C Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
NUR731F Professional Internship
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 48
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
- Exit point only. No direct admission to the Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Students unable to complete the Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) may exit via this program with a Graduate Certificate in Nursing