ObjectivesPrepares nurses to undertake advanced level roles in nurse education, training, continuing education, and or staff development in the health care sector. Focusses on developing and enhancing sound teaching and learning knowledge, skills and practices which with allow the graduate to impact on the next generation of nurses. Graduates of this course will be equipped for leadership roles in clinical environments where education and training are conducted. Settings for these positions include clinics, hospital settings, out-patient facilities, businesses, schools, and community centers.
Entry requirementsBachelor of Nursing or equivalent. Two years of clinical experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Academic titleMaster of Nurse Education
Course descriptionThis course is not available for on-campus study by students on an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Master of Nurse Education is a 180 credit point qualification with students being able to exit after completion of 60 credit points with a Graduate Certificate. Students may continue to complete 120 credit points and exit with a Graduate Diploma or complete 180 credit points to obtain the Master's Award.
Stage 1
There are 3 core units for the Master of Nurse Education which need to be completed in Stage One
Unit Description Points
NST5101 Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Setting 20
CCA4200 Competence Assessment & Documentation in the Clinical Setting 20
CMC4100 Coaching & Mentoring in the Clinical Setting 20
On successful completion of 60 credit points (3 units) students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Nurse Education.
Stage 2
Stage 2 consists of 3 units.
Unit Description Points
CCE4100 Managing a Changing Environment in Nursing Education 20
MMP5101 Evidence Based Practice 20
NST5148 Independent Study 20
On successful completion of 120 credit points (6 units) students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Nurse Education.
Stage 3
Stage 3 consists of 3 units
Unit Description Points
MHP5101 Master Health Project 20
MHP5202 Master Health Project 20
CTP4100 Clinical Teaching Practicum 20
180 credit points (9 units) are required to complete the course.