Master of Nursing Studies
Master of Nursing Studies
Learn everything you need to know to work as a registered nurse in Australia. This program has been specifically designed to prepare you to work as a registered nurse in Australia within two years. You’ll learn to work effectively in interprofessional teams to promote quality health outcomes through safe and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Learn everything you need to know to work as a registered nurse in Australia.
This program has been specifically designed to prepare you to work as a registered nurse in Australia within two years. You’ll learn to work effectively in interprofessional teams to promote quality health outcomes through safe and effective nursing practice developed to meet Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s Registered Nurse Standards for Practice.
All teaching activities take place at the Translational Research Institute at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba. Throughout the program, you’ll undertake more than 880 hours of supervised clinical placements in a range of settings, including hospitals and a variety of healthcare organisations. These clinical placements will take place at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and other clinical partner sites.
You’ll learn the most relevant theories and the latest skills from health and nursing professionals, and you’ll benefit from a program that takes a problem-based approach to learning and integrates classroom-based study with clinical practice. You’ll develop clinical reasoning skills to provide high-quality, safe and effective care.
This two-year program is designed for applicants who have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline within the past 10 years and who can meet minimum GPA requirements
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Registered nurse
Critical care nurse
Paediatric nurse
Perioperative nurse
Remote area nurse
Emergency care nurse
Registered nurse (aged care)
Oncology nurse
Rehabilitation nurse
Community nurse
REQUIREMENTS
A bachelor degree and have completed one tertiary course in biological science, chemistry or physics at an undergraduate level (or equivalent).The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.Prior study must have been completed within the last 10 years including postgraduate study following the qualifying undergraduate degree.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT – Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23. Pearsons – Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72. Bridging English (BE) results, TOEFL PB, CES, and BEP not accepted.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
