Master of Nursing Studies
Overview
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
Program highlights
- Join the school ranked first in Queensland, fourth in Australia and 21st in the world for nursing.
- Prepare for a career with in-demand skills, ready for an industry experiencing high jobs growth.
- Undertake more than 880 hours of clinical practice in both supervised placements and clinical laboratories.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Research experience
- Seminars
Placements and work experience
Students will commence their clinical placements in week four of the program. During the first year students will normally complete approximately 38 x 8-hour shifts and in the final year students will complete approximately 86 x 8-hour shifts.
Students may be required to undertake clinical placements outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area and students are required to fund their travel, accommodation and daily living expenses.
This program has pre-placement requirements which must be met prior to commencement of the program or a placement course. Further details can be found on the Placement Ready website.
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Early lifespan nursing
- Musculoskeletal health and injury prevention
- Cardiovascular and respiratory nursing
- Neuroendocrine and MH nursing
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
Graduate salary
Nursing (postgraduate)
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Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Australian College of Nursing
Professional registration
When you graduate, you may be eligible for registration with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to register.
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Please see the NMBA <a href=http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx>website</a> for additional mandatory registration requirements
Program accreditation
The Master of Nursing Studies is accredited by:
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council
“I moved from Cairns to study at UQ because the master's program is unique, and I undertook rural placements at both Mareeba and Innisfail Hospitals in Far North Queensland. Working in a small country hospital was a fantastic experience.”
MakalaGraduate, Master of Nursing Studies
“I moved from Cairns to study at UQ because the master's program is unique, and I undertook rural placements at both Mareeba and Innisfail Hospitals in Far North Queensland. Working in a small country hospital was a fantastic experience.”
MakalaGraduate, Master of Nursing Studies
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.
Prerequisites
The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.
English language requirements
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Additional application information
At the commencement of the program you are required to complete a medical questionnaire, supply a criminal history check and must obtain, and thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current First Aid Certificate (including CPR) and Blue Card. You will also be required to provide evidence that you do not carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a schedule of immunisations. See habs.uq.edu.au/placement-ready.
Domestic students in the MNursSt may be eligible for income support and should contact Centrelink.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.
Additional application information
A semester 2 commencement will be offered for 2020 in limited circumstances. Please contact International Admissions via the 'Enquire' tab if you are interested in applying. Students commencing the program in semester 2 will be required to undertake a compulsory summer semester.
At the commencement of the program you are required to complete a medical questionnaire, supply a criminal history check and must obtain, and thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current First Aid Certificate (including CPR) and Blue Card. You will also be required to provide evidence that you do not carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a schedule of immunisations. See habs.uq.edu.au/placement-ready.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Nursing Studies are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Fees and Scholarships
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $33,376
Indicative annual fee 2020
This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Master of Nursing Studies for the 2020 academic year. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units per academic year).
If you enrol in a larger or smaller study load, your fees will be calculated on a proportionate basis. All fees are reviewed annually.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Master of Nursing Studies are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Indicative annual fee
AUD $6,761
Indicative annual fee 2020 Commonwealth supported place
This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in a Commonwealth Supported Place in the Master of Nursing Studies. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (16 units over two semesters).
Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses and their unit value. The Australian Government indexes fees each year.
Additional costs
- Annual CPR re-certification (approximately $60 per year)
- Senior First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approximately $155 renewed every 3 years)
- Police check for criminal history ($45)
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased from the School.
- Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
Scholarships
Make your university experience more affordable with a scholarship. Opportunities include:
How to apply
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Master of Nursing Studies is 720202.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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