ObjectivesCSU’s Master of Nursing program provides registered nurses with an opportunity to build on their undergraduate learning, extend their clinical focus and develop research related skills.
Academic titleMaster of Nursing – Canada
Course descriptionIncluding:
Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Management (exit point only) PostGradDipMgt
Postgraduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing (exit point only) PostGradDipMentalHlthNurs
Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Education (exit point only) PostGradDipNursEd
Postgraduate Diploma of Rural Nursing (exit point only) PostGradDipRuralNurs
About the course
The Master of Nursing provides registered nurses with an opportunity to build on their undergraduate learning, extend their clinical focus and develop research related skills.
Students may tailor their study to suit particular areas of interest and experience, by electing from four areas of specialisation: Rural Nursing, Management, Nursing Education and Mental Health Nursing.
On completion of the first 64 points of study (including credit), students may exit the program with a Postgraduate Diploma in the area of specialisation.
Credit for previous study
Students with five or more years professional nursing experience may receive 8 points credit (equivalent to one subject) in recognition of prior learning. In addition those students who have completed a four year undergraduate nursing degree may be granted a credit package of 24 points (equivalent to three subjects)..
Exit points
Students may elect to exit the Master course after completion of the first two years with a Postgraduate Diploma in the area chosen for the specialised strand, as follows:
* Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Management
* Postgraduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing
* Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Education
* Postgraduate Diploma of Rural Nursing
Residential schools
There are no residential schools associated with this course.