H7A Master of Nursing as at 14th May, 2002 Master of Nursing Abbreviation: MN Course code: H7A Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6324 3318 Introductory comments The course is offered full time over a minimum of 3 semesters or part time, with a maximum completion time of five years. The course is offered from Launceston and Hobart, with arrangements made for students throughout the State. Admission & prerequisites To qualify for admission, a candidate for the Master of Nursing must: [i] be a registered nurse in Australia and hold a current practising certificate, or if an overseas applicant, have had his/her nursing qualifications assessed by the Australian Nursing Council and either be eligible for registration or require no more than a three month course approved by the Nursing Board of Tasmania to become eligible for registration; [ii] normally have had at least two years of full-time experience in nursing practice within the last two years (or equivalent); [iii] hold a four-year undergraduate degree in nursing with a grade point average of at least a credit, or equivalent; or hold an Honours degree in nursing; or hold a three-year degree and a graduate diploma with a credit average; or [iv] have qualifications and experience deemed to be the equivalent of all of the above. Passes in subjects or units in other courses (completed or otherwise) in this University or another approved tertiary institution (or other approved professional examining body) may be credited towards the Master of Nursing for a maximum of one unit of credit. Applicants who hold a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Nursing may be eligible for advanced standing for up to two coursework units, excluding the thesis component (effectively up to one third of the course) but must continue with the same nursing specialty strand studied in the GradDipAdvN. Course objectives The Master of Nursing is designed to prepare graduates who can contribute to knowledge development within the discipline of nursing. It is expected that students enrolled in the course will have a strong practice base with expertise in an area of specialisation. The course focuses on a high level of conceptualisation within the discipline of nursing. Career outcomes Graduates of the Master of Nursing can expect to be competitive for positions in practice, management and research. Course structure ________________________________________ University of Tasmania course details July 2, 2016, 01:43 AM, page –1 H7A Master of Nursing as at 14th May, 2002 All students undertake a coursework component, and a thesis which represents 33% of the course as a whole, and takes the form of a supervised project of approximately 20,000 words. The core curriculum is arranged around three themes: • Discipline Studies in Nursing, • Research Methods in Nursing, and • Contemporary Health Issues. Students usually take the following units in year 1 of part-time studies. Note, however that units are offered subject to available resources. Semester 1 Discipline Studies in Nursing Semester 2 Contemporary Health Issues The course structure is set out in Schedule B. At the master degree level it is expected that students will have accumulated a considerable reservoir of experience which will serve as a rich learning resource, both for themselves and for others. Accordingly, the approach of teaching and learning adopted within the course is congruent with adult learning principles. Units are both theory and practice driven. Schedule B Unit title Discipline Studies in Nursing Contemporary Health Issues Research Methods in Nursing Nursing Practice Thesis campus-sem L1/2 weight 25% code CNA805 L1/2 25% CNA806 L1/2 25% CNA807 CNA808 CNA809 or CNA810 Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and Unit Handbook L1/2 L1&2 25% 25%/50% Contact Hobart: Dr Camillus Parkinson ph 6226 4895 fax 6226 4880<Camillus.Parkinson@utas.edu.au>Camillus.Parkinson Additional Information The following information answers some frequently asked questions. Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Health Science Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time Course duration | 1.5 years minimum (3 semesters) | 5 years maximum (10 semesters) ________________________________________ University of Tasmania course details July 2, 2016, 01:43 AM, page –2 H7A Master of Nursing as at 14th May, 2002 Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | Australian residents: $5,500 | International students: $13,000 Approximate student-staff contact hours | 3 hrs per unit ________________________________________ University of Tasmania course details July 2, 2016, 01:43 AM, page –3