Master of Nursing

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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
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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)
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Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | Australian residents:
$5,500 | International students: $13,000
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 3 hrs per unit
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