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About this course
Coordinator
Jo Martin
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
Course structure:
For students who are currently enrolled into the MNSc program, please follow the 2021 course structure which can be found in the 2021 Handbook.
For 2022 or later commencing students:
Master of Nursing Science involves completion of 13 core subjects and one elective subject. To qualify for NMBA registered nurse accreditation, students must complete 187.5 credit points (13 subjects) of core subjects and 12.5 credit points of one elective subject.
Master of Nursing Science Program
200-point Full-time Program:
- 13 compulsory subjects (187.5 points)
- One elective subject (12.5 points)
Year 1 (100 credit points)
Core subjects (100 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90066 | Foundations of Nursing | January (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| HLTH90019 | Indigenous Health and Nursing | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| NURS90155 | Nursing of Acute Health Conditions | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| NURS90154 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| NURS90153 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90120 | Evidence in Practice | July (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90156 | Human Pathophysiology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 2 (100 credit points)
Core subjects (87.5 credit points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90158 | Nursing of Chronic Health Conditions | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90157 | Transition to Nursing Practice | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| NURS90059 | Nursing Research | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| NURS90077 | Foundations of Mental Health Nursing | April (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90076 | Applied Pathophysiology |
January (Online)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| NURS90075 | Applications of Clinical Pharmacology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective subjects (12.5 credit points)
Student must complete one of the following elective subjects (12.5 credit points):
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS90122 | Foundations of Critical Care Nursing |
April (Online)
September (Online)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90069 | Sexual and Reproductive Health | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90025 | Child and Family Health | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| NURS90117 | Foundations in Neonatal Care | No longer available | |
| ISYS90069 | Digital Transformation of Health |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| POPH90257 | Body of Ageing | Term 3 (Online) |
12.5 |
| POPH90260 | Ethics of Ageing and End of Life | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
| PSYT90092 | Mental Health and Ageing | Term 4 (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90142 | Alcohol, Other Drugs and Recovery | September (Online) |
12.5 |
| NURS90141 | Psychotherapy Essentials | September (Online) |
12.5 |
Prerequisite subjects
- NURS90154 Foundations of Nursing Practice is a prerequisite for NURS90157 Transition to Nursing Practice, NURS90158 Nursing of Chronic Health Conditions and NURS90075 Applications of Clinical Pharmacology
- NURS90155 Nursing of Acute Health Conditions is a prerequisite for NURS90157 Transition to Nursing Practice, NURS90158 Nursing of Chronic Health Conditions and NURS90075 Applications of Clinical Pharmacology
- NURS90153 Human Anatomy and Physiology is a prerequisite for NURS90156 Human Pathophysiology
- NURS90156 Human Pathophysiology is a prerequisite for NURS90076 Applied Pathophysiology only for MNSc graduates.
Last updated: 10 November 2023