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Master of Advanced Nursing (MC-AN) // Course structure
About this course
Coordinator
Assoc Prof Marie Gerdtz
Contact
Melbourne School of Health Sciences (Nursing)
Currently Enrolled Students:
Future Student Enquiries:
- Further information: www.nursing.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Nursing enquiry
Course structure
The Master of Advanced Nursing prepares graduates to assume a major responsibility in developing new professional roles, devising new models of care and overseeing dynamic changes to practice. In the second year two streams are offered.
Stream 1 Coursework - comprises 150 credit points: 2x 12.5cp (Graduate Certificate Specialty Subjects) + 6x 12.5cp (Core) + 1x 25cp (Capstone) + 2 x 12.5cp (Elective)
Stream 2 Minor Thesis - comprises 150 credit points: 1x 25cp (Core ) + 1x 12.5cp (Core) + 1x 12.5 cp (Core Selective) + 2x 12.5cp (Elective) + 2x 25cp (Minor Thesis) + 1x 25cp (Capstone)
Subject options
Core subjects for Coursework students
Students must complete all of the core subjects
Click here to view Graduate Certificate specialty subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
LING90002 | Presenting Academic Discourse |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
NURS90086 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHRM90002 | Pharmacology for Health Professionals | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90069 | Clinical Leadership in Context | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90075 | Applications of Clinical Pharmacology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | Semester 2 (Online) |
25 |
Core subjects for Minor Thesis students
Students must complete all of the core subjects plus one 12.5cp core selective subject.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
NURS90103 | Research in Practice |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | Semester 2 (Online) |
25 |
NURS90108 | Minor Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
NURS90109 | Minor Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Core Selective subjects for Minor Thesis students
Minor Thesis students must complete one of the following core selective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90086 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90069 | Clinical Leadership in Context | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
NURS90077 | Mental Health Nursing 1 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90010 | Clinical Teaching and Preceptorship | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90012 | Psychopharmacology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90018 | Consumer Perspective: Theory & Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90067 | Health Assessment for Advanced Practice1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90072 | Advanced Nursing Practice in Context | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90025 | Child and Family Health | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90107 | Cancer Patients in General Health Care | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
ABPL90377 | Design for Ageing | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 27 July 2021