Master of Clinical Nursing
Flexibility and challenge
Nurses are highly respected members of the community. They help treat patients in all sorts of health care settings and touch lives with empathy, compassion and humour.
Our Master of Clinical Nursing offers you an intensive two-year path to a rewarding career as a registered nurse.
What will you do?
This intensive degree cultivates the professional knowledge, skills and confidence needed to make a difference every day. You will:
- benefit from small group learning and diverse student cohorts
- develop hands-on skills in high-tech simulation settings
- study anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology
- gain a keen understanding of professional standards and ethics
- undertake clinical placements in hospital and community settings.
Where could it take you?
You’ll emerge with an advanced professional qualification recognised Australia-wide. You could assist in operating theatres, emergency wards, and a multitude of other health care environments. You might pursue hospital roles in acute care, aged care or mental health. Perhaps you’ll work in rural communities or with aid organisations.
Note:
This degree is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. if you are a continuing student in the degree and are unable to attend campus, please contact your program coordinator for program advice.
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| SATAC Code | 3CM131 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February |
| Prerequisites | A pre-requisite of entry into the Master of Clinical Nursing program is the successful completion of a Human Physiology/Anatomy (Level 1) University course prior to commencement of the program. Applicants who have not studied human anatomy or physiology content in their previous tertiary studies will be required to complete an equivalent course prior to consideration of any application for entry. The following are examples of suitable equivalents: 'Human Biology' course (Monash University) or the 'Physiology and Anatomy Bridging Course' (. Applicants should ensure that the course is focussed on human anatomy from a body systems level and not a cellular level (ie respiratory, cardiac, musculoskeletal systems etc). It is strongly recommended that you contact the Master of Clinical Nursing Program Coordinator ( prereg_prg_coord@adelaide.edu.au ) prior to enrolling in and paying for a pre requisite course to ensure it meets the requirements. To do so please submit the course outline to the ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Nursing School, The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ. In addition, all applicants are required to meet the English Language skills Registration Standard as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at All domestic applicants will need to submit an English Language Declaration to demonstrate that they meet the standard. All applicants must demonstrate their English Language competency in one of the following ways: PRIMARY LANGUAGE PATHWAY: a. English is their primary language; and b. They have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country*, including at least two years between years 7 and 12. OR * ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST PATHWAY: Applications have achieved the required minimum score in one of the English Language tests and test must be dated within 1 year of commencement. Please note that meeting the English language requirements for entry to a nursing program does not guarantee that students will meet the NMBA's nursing registration requirements once they have completed their program. |
| Additional Entry Requirements | Most offers will be made in December and January with a few later offers where there are still places available. |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | Successful completion of a Bachelors degree or equivalent with at least a pass average in a field other than Nursing. The Master of Clinical Nursing is not available to applicants who hold a degree in Nursing. Due to limited Commonwealth supported places, selection will be based on academic merit. |
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