Master of Nursing for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

This course prepares nurses for advanced practice roles in community, acute care and continuing care clinical environments specialising in children, critical care, education, emergency, gerontics, medical/surgical, mental health, and palliative care. Select units are available for those intending to apply for nurse practitioner status with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or to engage in research.

Why study Master of Nursing?

This course prepares advanced practice nurses with leadership skills to plan, implement and coordinate and evaluate health care, as well as formulate policy for a diverse and multicultural society. Graduates will be well equipped to contribute to the health of individuals, families, communities and the development of the profession. The program is designed using flexible teaching delivery options and provides for a range of individual career pathways, including nursing or management positions within industry, government or independent professional practice. The program can be taken by (a) coursework, or (b) coursework and a 15,000 word project, or (c) coursework and a 25,000 word thesis. Coursework studies cover research methods and issues, primary health care and health promotion strategies, caring in nursing, nursing practice and management, case management and care integration, nursing informatics, education in nursing and palliative care nursing and other advanced practice studies. Major study options are available in the following areas: children; critical care; education; emergency; gerontics; mental health; and palliative care. These specialties prepare nurses for advanced practice roles in community, acute care and continuing care clinical environments. Early exit options at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,868 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 18,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 1250

CRICOS code: 075545B

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Gippsland: Telephone +61 3 9902 6454; email nursing.enquiries-gippsland@monash.edu
Peninsula: Telephone +61 3 9904 4260; email nursing.enquiries@monash.edu
Clayton and Berwick: Telephone +613 9905 5428
Or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1.5 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 25,980 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

International students may only enrol in the on-campus Peninsula full-time offering.

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 1250

CRICOS code: 075545B

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Students should have a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent with a high level of achievement, and relevant registration (eg Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) or equivalent. Applicants who wish to undertake some clinical streams of study will be required to have registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and appropriate clinical employment in an approved clinical agency.

Special application requirements

Application letter advising specialty

Current CV

Certified copy of current nurse registration certificate

Letter of support from employer (where applicable)

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online for non VTAC applicants only. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Students should have a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent with a high level of achievement, and relevant registration (eg Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) or equivalent. Applicants who wish to undertake some clinical streams of study will be required to have registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and appropriate clinical employment in an approved clinical agency.

English requirements for international students

A minimum overall IELTS test score of at least 6.5 with individual band scores required at 6.5 for Reading, 6.5 for Listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking;

a TOEFL minimum test score of either: in the written TOEFL, 580 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5; or in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 90 with at least 22 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

Special application requirements

Application letter advising specialty

Current CV

Certified copy of current nurse registration certificate

Letter of support from employer (where applicable)

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online for non VTAC applicants only. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.