Study Nursing

The University of Newcastle's Master of Nursing will advance your knowledge to progress your career. Through selecting a specialisation you may strengthen your skills in professional leadership, clinical education, health care improvement, research, and evidence-based practice. You will have the opportunity to further develop your individual areas of interest whilst exploring and learning to adapt to the challenging and constantly changing landscape of professional nursing

Why study with us?

  • Enhance your advanced nursing knowledge to progress your career – registered nurses looking to transition into new and more challenging nursing roles will have the opportunity to upskill by choosing one of seven specialty areas to study.
  • Learn from some of the best in the field – the program is co-designed by research inspired academics, expert nurses and our industry partners.
  • Continuing Education – our program may be recognised as continuing professional development. In addition, gaining a specialised qualification related to your clinical area may meet the requirements to receive a continuing education allowance under your relevant industrial award.
  • Study online at your own pace – our advanced online learning system will allow you to achieve your Master of Nursing at a time that suits you. Our online learning system provides an interactive and engaging experience with a variety of learning activities embedded within the program.
  • $1937 median weekly income - for Registered Nurses before tax (Labourmarketinsights.gov.au).
  • Be in demand -  40,400 new Registered Nurses needed with 13.9% projected employment growth by 2026 (Labourmarketinsights.gov.au).
  • Save up to 70% with a commonwealth-supported place.

Specialisations

Tailor your studies and choose from one of seven areas of specialisation:

In this specialisation, you will study acute and critical courses, including emergency, intensive care, and infection control. This course will prepare you to advance your career as a clinical nurse specialist in an acute and critical care area.

In this specialisation, you will develop your professional knowledge and clinical judgement to an advanced level of nursing. You will learn advanced physical assessment, diagnostics, symptoms management and pharmacotherapeutics.

In this specialisation, you will develop a solid knowledge base in areas such as healthy aging and mental health in older persons, chronic disease prevention and management, and palliative care.

In this specialisation, you will develop knowledge and skills to support and teach healthcare students and staff and assist in the development design, implementation and evaluation of education and professional development programs.

In this specialisation, it includes leadership, safety and quality, project management, and design. The primary emphasis is on acquiring expertise in quality and safety within the healthcare system, mastering project planning and management skills, and harnessing effective leadership to enhance health services.

In this specialisation, you will master effective management skills by understanding human behaviours, organizational design, and employment relations.

In this specialisation, you will develop a comprehensive foundation for research. You will learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, biostatistics and epidemiology.

World top 38 ? for Nursing
$90,900 ? median starting salary for postgraduate Nursing & Midwifery graduates – above the national average
96.4 ? of our graduates found employment within four months

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Career

Career opportunities

Through studying social, cultural, economic and political influences surrounding nursing and healthcare in general, Master of Nursing graduates will be primed to provide advanced clinical knowledge and advice across the full spectrum of healthcare settings.

Prospective career paths may include:

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Clinical Research Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse Consultant
  • Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Clinical Facilitator
  • Nurse Unit Manager
  • Academic

Application info

Applying for Master of Nursing

Ok, great, let's go!

Applications to study are now open. Submit your application now.

Important: All applicants should provide evidence of current registration. You should also ensure certified copies of postgraduate academic transcripts are included with your application.

All applicants must provide a copy of their practicing certificate with an authorised registration authority.

Apply to study in Australia

Applications to study are now open. Submit your application now.

Important: All applicants should provide evidence of current registration. You should also ensure certified copies of postgraduate academic transcripts are included with your application.

All applicants must provide a copy of their practicing certificate with an authorised registration authority.

Apply to study online

This program is open to online international students. Applications to study online are now open.

Before you get started

To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:

  1. Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
  2. Review the program fees and costs.
  3. Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
  4. If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.

You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.

Postgraduate application process

Other things to consider

Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:

Domestic Applicants:

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with:

  • Honours; or
  • a postgraduate qualification; or
  • a minimum of one year's experience as as a Registered Nurse.
International Applicants:

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse in their own country, with:

  • A postgraduate qualification (equivalent to AQF level 8 or higher); or
  • A minimum of one year's work experience as a Registered Nurse.

Work experience can be identified through: a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and a statement of service or signed letters from employers confirming roles, duties and period of employment. Accepted work experience is not required to be undertaken full time.

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