Master of Nursing (Online) at Victoria University

Description

Through leadership, research, and new ideas, give better nursing care for better health.

The Master of Nursing from VU Online, which can be specialised in Chronic Disease and Aging or Nursing Leadership, is for registered nurses who want to change the way health services are provided in Australia.

The course prepares nurses for the challenges of clinical leadership, research, and advanced practise roles in their chosen specialisation.

Students will learn skills that are needed for senior nurse leaders in eight core units of study, such as Promoting Cultural Competence and Community Health, and four specialised units in their chosen field of study.

Each course is taught completely online, which gives students the freedom to study around their busy personal and work lives. At VU Online, we take a personalised 1:1 approach to online learning. This makes learning with us very interactive and supported.

With 25 years of experience teaching postgraduate courses in Australia, VU has given thousands of students from all walks of life the knowledge and skills they needed to reach their unique career goals, such as getting a promotion, getting a raise, or being a leader and bringing new ideas to nursing.

Entry requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing at AQF Level 7 or a qualification that is equivalent

• Currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) (AHPRA)

• Have at least one year of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse or the part-time equivalent; OR

• For the Graduate Certificate in Nursing, applicants don't need an AQF 7 Bachelor of Nursing or an equivalent degree as long as they have a current Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and the equivalent of one year of full-time or part-time clinical work experience. Those who finish the Graduate Certificate successfully will be able to apply to the Master of Nursing programme and get credit for the units they have already finished.

Career

Get ready for the challenges of health care in the 21st century. Australia needs registered nurses with advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to help change the country's healthcare system.

You can use your years of experience in direct care, training, professional development, management, and making change happen by studying with us. With our Master of Nursing, you'll have the credentials you need to move into management and leadership in one of our speciality areas, like Chronic Disease and Aging, and Nursing Leadership.

Possible paths to a job include:

• Unit manager

• Director of nursing

• Executive director of nursing

• Clinical nurse specialist

• Clinical research nurse

• Clinical nurse consultant

• Clinical nurse educator

• Nurse unit manager

English Language Requirements

• IELTS

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Tuition fee

• $2,700 per unit