189904 v.6 Master of Nursing

MNurs(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 055648E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1.5 Years

Introduction

This course enhances professional career development, preparing nurses for advanced clinical practice with individuals, families, groups and communities. Nursing theory and research as well as professional role development are an integral part of the course, which is focused on the development of the multiple roles of the clinical expert through studies in specialist and advanced practice role development. The Master of Nursing is additionally offered through the Curtin Singapore campus which offers three streams in the coursework program. These specialist streams are: Domiciliary Nursing, Advanced Practice Nursing and Executive Nursing Leadership. Fundamental to all three streams is the development of leadership, critical thinking and clinical decision making capacity. The Domiciliary Nursing stream prepares registered nurses for a leadership role in domiciliary nursing and focuses on professional accountability and the development of competency at an advanced level in assessment and clinical judgement skills. The Advanced Practice Nursing stream prepares registered nurses to function at an advanced nurse clinician level. The Executive Nursing Leadership stream prepares registered nurses for a leadership role at an executive level.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Requirement to be currently registered nurses, or eligible for registration as a registered nurse with the Singapore Nurses Board, with a bachelor degree in nursing and with a minimum of one year post-registration clinical experience.. Evidence of successful completion of appropriate research units is an additional course prerequisite. Selection is based on academic performance, clinical experience, professional references and an interview.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is of three semesters full-time duration or equivalent part-time.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing. Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Domiciliary Stream) , Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Domiciliary Stream);

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Credit

311920	v.1	Executive Nursing Leadership Stream (Master of Nursing)	300.0
		OR
311839	v.1	General Nursing Stream (Master of Nursing)	300.0
		OR
311919	v.1	Advanced Practice Nursing Stream (Master of Nursing)	300.0
		OR
311840	v.1	Domiciliary Stream (Master of Nursing)	300.0
			300.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	External
2009	Bentley Campus	Summer School	Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Study Period 1		Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Trimester 1		Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2009	CSM Academy Singapore	Semester 1	Y
2009	CSM Academy Singapore	Semester 2	Y
2009	CSM Academy Singapore	Trimester 3A	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.