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Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MC-ANP) // Course structure
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
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
This is for commencing students only. Students who commenced the program prior to 2015 should consult the 2014 handbook entry.
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice prepares graduates to be clinically proficient, professionally articulate and ready 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 100 credit points: 4x 12.5cp (Core) + 1x 25cp (Selective Capstone) + 2 x 12.5cp (Elective)
Stream 2 Minor Thesis - comprises 100 credit points: 1 x 25cp (Capstone) + 50cp (Minor Thesis - Core) + 2 x 12.5cp (Elective)
Subject options
Core Subjects for Coursework Students
Students must complete all of the core subjects plus one of the core selective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90086 | Quality and Safety in Healthcare | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | Semester 2 (Online) |
25 |
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 |
Core Subjects for Minor Thesis Students
Minor Thesis students must complete all of the core subjects plus one of the core selective capstone subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
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 Capstone Subjects for Minor Thesis Students
Minor Thesis students must complete one of the core selective subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90070 | Implementing Evidence for Practice | Semester 2 (Online) |
25 |
NURS90103 | Research in Practice | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Elective Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
NURS90077 | Specialist Mental Health Nursing | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
January (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
|
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 | No longer available | |
NURS90104 | Chronic Disease Management: Foundations |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
GENP60002 | Preventive Health Care | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
GENP60001 | Significant Issues in Women's Health |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
GENP90017 | Immunisation and Travel Health |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
GENP90008 | Women's Health Screening | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020