University of Southern Queensland
3 years part-time or 1.5 years full-time
This Master of Nursing is designed for registered nurses seeking to advance their careers through specialised knowledge and leadership skills. Study online and part-time while working, choosing from specialisations in gerontology, clinical education, leadership, or rural and remote health to align with your professional goals.
To be eligible for entry, you must have completed a 3-year bachelor degree in nursing from a recognised university and hold current professional registration as a Division 1 nurse with AHPRA or equivalent regulatory body. English language proficiency is required with IELTS (Academic) minimum overall score of 7.0 and 7.0 in each component. For the Rural and Remote specialisation, you must be a registered nurse preferably working in a rural or remote setting with written confirmation of workplace capacity for portfolio development.
The Master of Nursing comprises 12 units of study structured as follows: Core courses (7 units) including Contexts of Professional Health Practice, Research Project Design, Health Policy Analysis and Review, Research Design and Methodologies, and Health Masters Project. Students select one elective from The Law and Health Care Practice or Culture as Determinant of Health. Specialisation courses (5 units) allow you to choose from Clinical Education, Gerontology, Leadership and Management in Health, Rural and Remote, or Advanced Practice. The Clinical Education specialisation develops innovative teaching methods for nursing education. Gerontology specialises in aged-care nursing. Leadership and Management focuses on effective clinical leadership and team development. Rural and Remote prepares nurses for social, cultural and geographic challenges. Advanced Practice allows customisation of nursing courses for career advancement.
University of Southern Queensland is rated 5/5 stars for health services and support teaching quality and student support (Good Universities Guide, 2026). UniSQ is ranked #1 in Australia for nursing postgraduates in full-time employment and rated 5/5 stars for graduate starting salary. With over 40 years of experience delivering online learning, UniSQ offers flexible study options that allow you to balance work, family and study commitments while receiving industry-relevant, practical and theoretical training.
This Master of Nursing opens doors to leadership opportunities within public and private healthcare sectors. Graduates may pursue roles managing nursing staff and operations, leading projects in critical care, cardiology, geriatrics, pediatrics or oncology, teaching and mentoring future nurses in academic or clinical settings, or conducting research to improve healthcare practices and outcomes. The specialisations prepare you for specific career paths: clinical education leads to nurse educator roles, gerontology to aged-care leadership, leadership and management to healthcare administration positions, and rural and remote to specialised regional health roles.
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