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, clinical practice education and paediatric and child health. 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, clinical practice education and paediatric and child health. 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
Advanced courses:
Complete 12 courses (144 units):
3 required courses:
NUR704 e-Media D
NUR708 e-media E - Internship/Professional Project
NUR721 e-Media F - Professional Portfolio
PLUS choose 1 course from the following:
HLT701 Introduction to Design and Concept
PUB708 Introduction to Interaction & UX Design
PLUS either of the following 48 unit options:
HLT703 Responsive Website Design
and
HLT704 e-Media C
OR
NUR731A Economics for Managers
NUR731B Innovation Management and Professional Development
NUR731C Managing Across Global Cultures
NUR731F International Trade and Finance
PLUS choose 1 of the following 48 units options:
Choose 1 of the following Specialisations (4 courses) OR choose 4 courses from the following list:
- Emergency and Acute Care
- Community and Primary Health Care
- Clinical Education Practice
- Paediatric and Child Health
HLT702 Global Business Management
NUR703 Marketing in a Global Environment
NUR705 Leadership in Clinical Practice
NUR706 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment
NUR707 Research in Health Care
NUR709 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
NUR713 Quantitative Research Methods
NUR720 Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
NUR722 Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice
NUR551 Research Project A
NUR552 Research Project B
NUR751 Research Project C
1 postgraduate level course (12 units) may be chosen from either Faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Emergency and Acute Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR751 Research Project F
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR713 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR709 Infant Care
NUR705 Responding in the Emergency Context
NUR706 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
NUR707 Global Emergency Issues
NUR722 Professional Internship
HLT702 Independent Study
Community and Primary Health Care specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
NUR551 Mental Health Contexts of Care
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR713 Practice Nursing Contexts
NUR709 Principles of Practice Nursing
NUR552 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR703 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR722 Independent Study
HLT702 Professional Internship
NUR720 Responding in the Emergency Context
PUB702 Coordinating Complex Emergency Situations
PUB705 Global Emergency Issues
Clinical Education Practice specialisation (48 units)
Required course (1)
HLT702 Assessment in Mental Health
Choose three (3) courses from the following:
NUR751 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR713 Practice Nursing Contexts
NUR709 Advanced Health Assessment
NUR551 Independent Study
NUR552 Professional Internship
NUR722 Principles of Practice Nursing
NUR720 Infant Care
or one (1) course (12 units) may be chosen from available postgraduate courses in either faculty
Paediatric and Child Health specialisation (48 units)
Required courses (3)
NUR703 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR740 Simulation in Practice Education
NUR751 Mental Health Contexts of Care
Choose one (1) course from the following:
NUR709 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
NUR713 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
Total units: 144
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
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