University of Technology Sydney

C04228v2 Master of Advanced Nursing

Award(s): Master of Advanced Nursing in (name of major) (MAdvN)
CRICOS code: 055628J
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: City campus

Notes

Limited commonwealth-supported places are available

This course offers a mid-year intake.


Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information

Overview

This course entails person-centred learning. Developed in conjunction with key industry stakeholders, the course provides a clear pathway for nurses to develop their careers and positively influence the provision of care.

Highly respected by employers and clinicians alike, this course develops nursing skills and knowledge that enable improvement in person-centred care and patient outcomes. This encompasses the areas of clinical, chronic and complex care (ageing and palliation), primary health care, education, management and research.

The course has been developed with a key stakeholder group which includes educators, clinical nurse consultants, nurse unit managers, directors of nursing and consumers. This ensures that graduate attributes are professionally relevant, and meet both current and future needs of employers and the community.

Students are able to customise their program by mixing and matching the seven majors, 11 sub-majors and over 40 elective choices in a variety of ways to achieve their individual goals, whether they be diversified or highly specialised. Course content is focused on innovative, evidence-based practice which enables students to lead improved nursing practice at all levels. The course has been rated as 'excellent' by final-year students in university satisfaction surveys between 2010 and 2013, due in large part to the engaging master class format that encourages feedback, debate and a scholarly community.

Course aims

This course aims to:

  • develop students' careers as advanced clinicians, managers, educators or nurse practitioners
  • provide students with choice and flexibility to customise their program
  • extend students' capabilities and build confidence and leadership skills
  • empower students to take on the challenges and complexities of leadership in nursing
  • provide academic experience and qualification.

Career options

Students develop nursing skills and knowledge that enable improvement in person-centred care and patient outcomes. This course develops a variety of career options depending on the major and sub-major chosen. Career options include leadership positions in advanced roles, for example clinical, chronic and complex care (ageing and palliation), primary health care, education, management, research, clinical nurse specialist or consultant, nursing management, complex case management, nursing education and aged care.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.0 Are reflective critical thinkers who contribute to practice, policy, and research to enhance health care and health outcomes
1.1 Utilise research knowledge and skills to synthesise the available evidence for optimal healthcare delivery
1.2 Appraise local, national and international networks to enhance translation of latest evidence into practice
2.0 Are effective, collaborative and responsive leaders
2.1 Influence leadership and advocacy, within scope of practice, for person-centred care
2.2 Analyse creative approaches to build the capacity of the interdisciplinary health workforce to enable health-promoting environments
2.3 Justify collaborative approaches used with patients, families and interdisciplinary teams to enable optimal health outcomes
3.0 Are socially, culturally and ethically accountable and consider health care in a global context
3.1 Investigate and critically reflect upon the health professional role as it relates to social justice and global citizenship
3.2 Determine and influence accountability for efficient use of resources and equity of access to health care
4.0 Communicate appropriately and consistently in diverse situations
4.1 Justify creative strategies and techniques to communicate appropriately in challenging, complex and diverse situations
4.2 Investigate innovative techniques to empower, facilitate and support healthy behaviours
5.0 Embody the professional qualities appropriate to the scope of their role
5.1 Critically appraise and influence knowledge and skills within their context of practice, to maintain professional standards and engage in lifelong learning
5.2 Practise and promote the principles of self-care that build resilience and foster human flourishing
6.0 Demonstrate professional cultural competency which contributes to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, inclusive of physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellness
6.1 Demonstrate respect and value for world view differences and in particular Australian Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing
6.2 Critically reflect upon the impact of ongoing colonisation and its pervasive discourse on Indigenous Australians and their health and wellbeing
6.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the diversity of Indigenous Australians and integrate this knowledge into practice

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must have:

•Current registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Registration will be confirmed via the National Register of Practitioners (opens an external site).
•At least one year full time post-registration clinical experience.
•In some cases, applicants must have concurrent employment in the specific specialty clinical area of study and one year of post-registration clinical experience. Suitability for enrolment will be determined by the Course Coordinator.

International applicants must be a registered nurse in their own country or place of residence and hold a current Authority to Practise. International applicants must also have at least one year of full time post-registration clinical experience.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning for the Master of Advanced Nursing is granted on the basis of the successful completion of equivalent subjects from recent postgraduate studies. The maximum number of subject exemptions that can be granted for a master's degree is eight (48 credit points).

For information on graduate certificates that are eligible for block credit if completed within the past 10 years, see the precedent list.

For detailed information about how to apply for recognition of prior learning and the resulting subject exemptions, see recognition of prior learning.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a one-and-a-half-year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 72 credit points (12 subjects) comprising one major, which also includes a choice of one sub-major.

Course completion requirements

Select 72 credit points of options: 72cp
STM90595 Domestic students72cp 
STM90596 International students72cp 
Total 72cp

Course program

Examples course programs are shown below. In each major, a sub-major has been selected as an example.

Clinical major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Spring session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92608 Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis   6cp
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Spring session
92609 Pharmacological Therapies in Advanced Practice   6cp
92894 Advanced Clinical Practice   6cp
Clinical major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
92609 Pharmacological Therapies in Advanced Practice   6cp
92894 Advanced Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
92608 Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis   6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Clinical major, Critical Care sub-major, Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Year 2
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92609 Pharmacological Therapies in Advanced Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Spring session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
92894 Advanced Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 4
Autumn session
92608 Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
No major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91063 Electives 24cp  
Spring session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91063 Electives 24cp  
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Spring session
98728 Leadership, Accountability and Role Development in Advanced Practice   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91063 Electives 24cp  
No major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Spring session
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
98728 Leadership, Accountability and Role Development in Advanced Practice   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91063 Electives 24cp  
Year 2
Autumn session
Select 18 credit points from the following:   18cp
CBK91063 Electives 24cp  
92612 Research in Health   6cp
No major, Critical Care sub-major, Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91063 Electives 24cp  
Year 2
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Spring session
98728 Leadership, Accountability and Role Development in Advanced Practice   6cp
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Year 4
Autumn session
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91063 Electives 24cp  
Education major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
96026 Health Promotion   6cp
92848 Facilitation of Clinical Learning   6cp
Spring session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Spring session
92607 Education for Practice Development   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Education major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
92848 Facilitation of Clinical Learning   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
92607 Education for Practice Development   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
96026 Health Promotion   6cp
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Education major, Critical Care sub-major, Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
92607 Education for Practice Development   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Year 2
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Spring session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Year 4
Autumn session
96026 Health Promotion   6cp
92848 Facilitation of Clinical Learning   6cp
Primary Health Care major, Child and Family Health sub-major, Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
92613 Principles of Child and Family Health Nursing   6cp
92614 Child and Family Health Nursing 1   6cp
Spring session
92615 Child and Family Health Nursing 2   6cp
92620 Family and Community Health Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
96026 Health Promotion   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Spring session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
96725 Principles of Primary Health Care   6cp
Spring session
96023 Non-communicable Disease   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Primary Health Care major, Child and Family Health sub-major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
92613 Principles of Child and Family Health Nursing   6cp
92614 Child and Family Health Nursing 1   6cp
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Spring session
92615 Child and Family Health Nursing 2   6cp
92620 Family and Community Health Practice   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
96023 Non-communicable Disease   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
96026 Health Promotion   6cp
96725 Principles of Primary Health Care   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Primary Health Care major, Child and Family Health sub-major, Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
96023 Non-communicable Disease   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Year 2
Autumn session
92613 Principles of Child and Family Health Nursing   6cp
92614 Child and Family Health Nursing 1   6cp
Spring session
92615 Child and Family Health Nursing 2   6cp
92620 Family and Community Health Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Spring session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Year 4
Autumn session
96026 Health Promotion   6cp
96725 Principles of Primary Health Care   6cp
Management major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92932 Management for Clinicians   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Spring session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92297 Health Systems and Change   6cp
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Spring session
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Management major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians   6cp
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92297 Health Systems and Change   6cp
92612 Research in Health   6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Management major, Critical Care sub-major, Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Year 2
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Spring session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services   6cp
Year 4
Autumn session
92297 Health Systems and Change   6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians   6cp
Chronic, Complex Care, Ageing, Palliation major, Critical Care sub, Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Spring session
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
96023 Non-communicable Disease   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
Select 6 credit points from the following:   6cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Spring session
96726 Caring for an Older Person   6cp
96727 Palliative Care   6cp
Chronic, Complex Care, Ageing, Palliation major, Critical Care sub, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
96023 Non-communicable Disease   6cp
96727 Palliative Care   6cp
96726 Caring for an Older Person   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
92612 Research in Health   6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Chronic and Complex Care, Ageing and Palliation, Critical Care, Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
96023 Non-communicable Disease   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
96727 Palliative Care   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Spring session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
96726 Caring for an Older Person   6cp
Year 4
Autumn session
Select 12 credit points from the following:   12cp
CBK91062 Electives 12cp  
Health Research major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, part time
Year 1
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Spring session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
92296 Fundamentals of Epidemiology   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1   12cp
Spring session
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2   12cp
Health Research major, Critical Care sub-major, Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
92612 Research in Health   6cp
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Spring session
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1   12cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
92296 Fundamentals of Epidemiology   6cp
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2   12cp
Health Research major, Critical Care sub-major, Spring commencing, part time
Year 1
Spring session
92713 Applied Pathophysiology in Practice   6cp
92869 Specialty Clinical Practice   6cp
Year 2
Autumn session
92918 Fundamentals of Critical Care Nursing   6cp
92606 Nursing Leadership in Contemporary Health Care   6cp
Spring session
92919 Complex Critical Care   6cp
92790 Evidence-based Practice   6cp
Year 3
Autumn session
92612 Research in Health   6cp
92296 Fundamentals of Epidemiology   6cp
Spring session
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1   12cp
Year 4
Autumn session
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2   12cp

Articulation with UTS courses

While the Master of Advanced Nursing is offered as a stand-alone qualification, it is also part of an articulated program of study comprising many of the graduate certificates offered by UTS: Health, and the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing (C07044).

Other information

Further information is available from:

UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS
UTS: Health

Gail Forrest
Course coordinator