Master of Clinical Nursing
Course code: GC061
Course coordinator: Dr Tom Buckley
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing
Choosing a master's degree | Applying for a master's degree | Cost of a master's degree | Admission requirements | Clinical practice requirements | Study patterns (part time) | Study patterns (full time)
Sydney Nursing School offers a flexible range of postgraduate advanced learning courses in several specialty areas. One of these areas is Clinical Nursing.
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Choosing a master's degree
You can either study full time (three semesters) or part time (five semesters) at the master's level.
Each unit of study may have up to five face-to-face study days (excluding the capstone). A normal part-time load is two units of study per semester.
The master's degree requires a total of 60 credit points – core and elective units of study make up 48 points, and a capstone completes the degree and is a further 12 credit points.
Award units taken at graduate diploma and graduate certificate levels may also count towards a master’s degree. Any non-award units of study already completed may also be credited towards a graduate diploma.
Student learning is further supported by the University’s eLearning.
Applying for a master's degree
There is one intake of students in March each year.
Application must be made online. You will also need to upload copies of other documentation as part of your online application process. To assist you, there is a checklist of required documents that you will need.
Cost of a master's degree
Master’s courses are full-fee paying and costs may increase each year. Sydney Nursing School will offer Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for local students enrolled in advanced learning postgraduate coursework programs in 2014. This means most of the cost of your course will be paid for by the government and you will make significant savings per unit of study.
Fee-Help is available for Australian Citizens and the student centre will provide you with further information regarding eligibility and repayment information. The international fee rates vary depending on which level of degree you choose.
Visit the Costs and scholarships website for more detailed information.
Admission requirements
Admission to our master’s courses requires a bachelor's degree with a credit average. For admission into the Master of Clinical Nursing, you must be a registered nurse in Australia or in a country other than Australia.
Clinical practice requirements
There are no clinical practice assessments for the Master of Clinical Nursing. Therefore you don't have to fill out a Clinical Assessment Requirement Form.
2014 part-time study patterns for the Master of Clinical Nursing
The following part-time study patterns indicate which units you will study in each semester.
For full descriptions of each of the following courses, click on the unit of study codes.
For details on days, dates, rooms and coordinators, view the full timetable for all postgraduate advanced learning study days ...
Year 1 part time
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
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Foundations of Clinical Practice |
Preventing Adverse Clinical Outcomes |
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Year 2 part time
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Students must choose 2 units of study from the following 3 options: Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality Strengthening Nursing Leadership* Simulation-based Learning in Health |
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Expanding Clinical Nursing Practice |
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Year 3 part time
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Semester 1 |
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Capstone (Work-based Project) OR |
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Capstone (Thesis) |
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2014 full-time study patterns for the Master of Clinical Nursing
The following full-time study patterns indicate which units you will study in each semester.
For full descriptions of each of the following courses, click on the unit of study codes.
For details on days, dates, rooms and coordinators, view the full timetable for all postgraduate advanced learning study days ...
Year 1 full time
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
Clinical Practice and Nursing Work |
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|
Foundations of Clinical Practice |
Preventing Adverse Clinical Outcomes |
||
|
Research in Nursing and Health Care |
Students must choose 2 units of study from the following 3 options: Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality Strengthening Nursing Leadership* Simulation-based Learning in Health |
||
|
Expanding Clinical Nursing Practice |
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Year 2 full time
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Semester 1 |
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Capstone (Work-based Project) OR |
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Capstone (Thesis) |
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