Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
The Master of Nursing prepares registered nurses for advanced practice, leadership, and research roles in healthcare. Designed for experienced nurses seeking specialization in areas like acute care, emergency nursing, or cancer nursing, this flexible program offers both coursework and dissertation pathways to suit diverse career goals.
Applicants must hold a recognised bachelor degree (or higher) in nursing or a recognised associate degree in nursing with at least one year full-time equivalent work experience as a registered nurse. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is required. English language proficiency requirements include IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all bands), Cambridge C1 Advanced 176 overall, PTE Academic 58 overall, or TOEFL iBT 79. Some specialization areas require additional professional experience (3-6 months FTE in relevant field within two years).
The Master of Nursing offers seven specialization areas: Acute Care Nursing covers advanced health assessment, nursing practice, and issues in acute care settings; Cancer Nursing develops knowledge in cancer care practice and research; Emergency Nursing explores key issues and challenges in emergency care; Intensive Care Nursing focuses on care for critically ill patients in complex technological environments; Paediatric and Adolescent Nursing develops knowledge in pediatric care practice; Primary Health Care expands knowledge of proactive care and health promotion; Gastroenterology Nursing develops advanced skills in gastroenterology practice. Students can also customize their degree by selecting core units and electives including pharmacology, health statistics, dementia, and quality management in health. Both coursework and dissertation streams are available.
QUT's School of Nursing has an established reputation as a leading provider of postgraduate nursing programs that recognize and respond to healthcare priorities. The program is designed in consultation with industry partners to meet healthcare organizations' needs for graduates demonstrating nursing leadership and advanced practice skills. QUT offers flexible delivery combining online technologies with supportive learning environments, extensive electronic resources for external students, and strong connections with clinical practice settings.
Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in specialist healthcare areas and can pursue careers as advanced practice nurses, clinical nurse consultants, clinical nurse managers, executive directors of nursing, health educators, health researchers, nurse unit managers, and nursing directors. The program develops skills in research, leadership, education, and management of dynamic healthcare contexts. Graduates demonstrate leadership of teams, autonomy, expert judgement, and agility to improve healthcare outcomes and service delivery models. The dissertation stream pathway also prepares nurses for progression to PhD studies.
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