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)
Select 4 courses from:
HLT702 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
NUR551 Physical Chemistry
NUR552 Biochemistry
NUR703 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
NUR704 Genetics
NUR705 Organic Chemistry
NUR706 Inorganic Chemistry
NUR707 Environmental Chemistry
NUR708 Analytical Sciences
NUR709 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
NUR713 Secondary Professional Experience 2 : Managing the Diverse Learning Environment
NUR720 Teaching Science: Curriculum A
NUR721 Science Learning and Educational Enquiry: Curriculum C
NUR722 Teaching Science: Curriculum B
NUR740 Science Learning and Educational Enquiry: Curriculum D
NUR751 Plant Growth and Reproduction
PUB702 Inorganic Chemistry
PUB705 Environmental Chemistry
One (1) course may be chosen from available postgraduate elective courses (700 coded) from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Only one (1) course may be chosen from:
HLT701 Analytical Sciences
PUB708 Responding to Diversity and Inclusion
Only one (1) course may be chosen from:
HLT703 Secondary Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
HLT704 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
OR select all 4 courses from:
NUR731A Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
NUR731B Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
NUR731C The Psychology of Learning
NUR731F Using Data for Learning
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
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student visa
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression