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Master of Nursing (Leadership & Management in Health)

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Master of Nursing (Leadership & Management in Health) (MNSG)
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Study mode
  • External
  • Online
Campus
  • -
Duration
  • 3 years part-time
Start
  • Feb, Jul
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Overview

  • Gain the competitive edge by exploring contemporary issues related to theoretical and practical leadership concepts regarding nursing in health care organisations.
  • Build expert knowledge with this nursing management degree and gain an understanding of the legal, ethical and social justice approaches to clinical leadership in health care settings.
  • Understand how to strategically approach performance management and people development to build and foster productive and cohesive teams.
  • Learn from lecturers who take an innovative approach to teaching interpersonal attributes which lead to improved collaboration, understanding of human resources, active communication solutions, problem-solving and decision-making parameters.
  • Become a manager and strong leader who understands the complex interactions of the behaviour of people at work by analysing the behaviour at the individual, group and organisational level.

Career outcomes

  • As a strategic leader with strong theoretical skills and knowledge, you will have a nursing management degree that allows you to transition into leadership and managerial roles within a healthcare setting.

Entry requirements

  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of  IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information. 

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 12 units.

Courses to be studied Units
5 x core courses 5
5 x specialisation courses  5
Research pathway 
OR
Clinical pathway		 2
Total 12

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Other specialisations

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for international students' first year of study (8 units) in this degree:

Study Mode Cost
External/Online

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 30920

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2024. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

Intakes

You can select to start your study in Semester 1 or 2.

Study period  Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Semester 1, 2024  Monday 12 February  Monday 19 February  Friday 14 June
Semester 2, 2024 Monday 1 July Monday 8 July  Friday 1 November
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