Start Date
February

Campus
City East

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IMNI

SATAC Code
4CM053 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Aim

The program provides registered nurses with an advanced qualification relevant to their professional field of practice through advancing their knowledge and application of evidence based practice and developing their ability to independently undertake research.

Content & Structure

The program consists of 54 units of study offered over 1.5 years of full-time or part-time equivalent.

All content in the first 18 units of studies is underpinned by research evidence and teaching and learning activities foster critical analysis of research evidence and translation of research evidence in specialty nursing practice. These courses develop the ability to expertly apply modes of inquiry to identify and investigate questions, issues or problems to inform nursing and health care practice, knowledge and research. Students also undertake 18 units of core research studies which includes learning activities that reflect the processes of research, followed by 18 units of minor thesis.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Leadership and Management in Nursing and Health Contexts NURS 5150 9
Critical Perspectives on Nursing and Health Services HLTH 5136 9
Semester 2 (Study Period 5)
Qualitative Design for Nursing and Health Research NURS 5151 4.5
Quantitative Design for Nursing and Health Research NURS 5152 4.5
Research for Advancing Nursing and Health Care NURS 5153 9
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Nursing or Midwifery Minor Thesis 1 NURS 5003 9
Nursing or Midwifery Minor Thesis 2 NURS 5004 9
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or equivalent will be granted 18 units of credit and are required to complete the following Rule(s): 1
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Qualitative Design for Nursing and Health Research NURS 5151 4.5
Quantitative Design for Nursing and Health Research NURS 5152 4.5
Research for Advancing Nursing and Health Care NURS 5153 9
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Nursing or Midwifery Minor Thesis 1 NURS 5003 9
Nursing or Midwifery Minor Thesis 2 NURS 5004 9

Program Director

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