- Professional development for Registered Nurses
- Choose a clinical specialty focus
- Gain leadership skills and enhance your practice
Program summary
Program title: Master of Advanced Nursing Practice
Award abbreviation: MAdvNursPrac
Degree type: coursework
Study mode: on campus (blended)
Duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Fee type 2012: postgraduate coursework places
USC program code: SC740
Total courses: 8
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa
Enhance your nursing practice and job opportunities.
Designed specifically for registered nurses, this suite includes study in leadership to enable you to explore opportunities for practice development, and to extend your knowledge in relation to clinical governance, legal and ethical issues.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Advanced Practice) provides educational opportunities to advance your knowledge and skills in the area of physical, psych-social and mental health assessment, as well as explore your area of clinical expertise at an advanced level. This is a stand-alone program, but also forms the first four courses in both the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice and the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care).
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice allows you to develop your capabilities in providing leadership in practice in the future. You can choose electives that enhance your practice and broaden your knowledge as it relates to health and nursing.
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Emergency Care) offers you the opportunity to add to your knowledge and skills, with studies in the challenging area of emergency nursing.
These advanced nursing programs are delivered in an internal/blended mode. Courses use a combination of online learning and on-campus intensive workshops. Assessment is tailored to meet your clinical learning needs and provides the opportunity to demonstrate advanced assessment skills.
Admission requirements
Students are required to be Registered Nurses, normally with an undergraduate degree in nursing or related discipline.
International students will demonstrate an IELTS score of 6.5 on entry to the program and have gained registration as a nurse and a current or temporary licence to practise as a registered nurse in Queensland.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - Registration
For professional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), graduates are required to demonstrate English language skills at IELTS level 7 or equivalent. Test results from relevant examinations will generally need to be obtained within two years prior to applying for registration. For current information about AHPRA registration go to http://www.ahpra.gov.au
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
- Students are required to successfully complete all courses as listed below.
- Electives from other faculties are available subject to program leader approval.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Advanced courses (8)
3 required courses:
NUR704 Perspectives in Mental Health
NUR708 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR721 Therapeutic Interventions A
Plus select 5 elective courses from:
PUB361 Reflective Mental Health Practice
NUR751 Independent Study
NUR712 Counselling Children and Young People
PUB271 Counselling and Mental Health
EDU700 Mental Health Contexts of Care
NUR713 Counselling Interventions: Experiential Practices
EDU703 Counselling and Addictions
NUR709 Research in Health Care
NUR722 Independent Study
PUB112 Research in Health Care
NUR703 Assessment in Mental Health
Study Plan
This Master of Advanced Nursing Practice Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.
Year 1
- Three (3) required courses
- Five (5) elective courses
Required courses: (3)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR721 Developing your Social Work Practice Framework | |||
| NUR708 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory | |||
| NUR704 Gender and Culture |
Elective courses: (5)
Select 5 elective courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB361 Critical Practice with Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis | |||
| NUR751 Community Development and Social Action | |||
| NUR712 Developing your Social Work Practice Framework | |||
| PUB271 Organisational Contexts for Social Work Practice | |||
| EDU700 Ethics and Professional Practice | |||
| NUR713 Developing your Social Work Practice Framework | |||
| EDU703 Social Research | |||
| NUR709 Research Design: Method and Literature Review | |||
| NUR722 Research in Health Care | |||
| PUB112 Therapeutic Interventions B |