Master of Advanced Nursing Practice

This course is in teach-out mode and is not accepting new applications.

The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice is a graduate coursework degree consisting of 100 points, Normally taking eighteen months of full-time study or part-time equivalent. The course offers a clinical practice component focused on a selected specialty area of nursing. Admission is based on at least one year of paid employment as a Registered Nurse working in acute or sub-acute healthcare facility within the five years prior to applying for the course, plus current employment and clinical support in a work environment that provides clinically relevant experience in the selected specialty area of nursing.

On completion of the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes.

1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of relevant research literature related to a chosen specialty field of Advanced Nursing Practice.

2. The ability to analyse key social and political influences on the delivery of specialist and Advanced Practice Nursing service/s;

3. The knowledge and skills required to explore and evaluate the status of (and potential for) Advanced Nursing Practice in national and international contexts;

4. Knowledge and skills to support extension to practice and the development of therapeutic and evidence-based nursing interventions in specialty and Advanced Nursing Practice;

5. The skills required to develop, implement and undertake new and innovative practices within established legislative and professional boundaries;

6. Knowledge and skills to support culturally competent practice, leadership and/or education relevant to specialty and Advanced Nursing Practice.

The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice prepares graduates to be clinically proficient, professionally articulate and ready to assume a major responsibility in developing new professional roles, devising new models of care and overseeing dynamic changes to practice. In the second year two streams are offered.

Stream 1 comprises 100 credit points: 4x 12.5cp (Mandated) + 2 x 12.5cp (Elective)+ 1x 25cp (Capstone) of coursework.

Stream 2 comprises 50 credit points of coursework: 1 x 25cp research methods (Mandated) + 1 x 25cp (Capstone) + 50 cp minor thesis.

Coursework Pathway Local Students

Minor Thesis Pathway Local Students

1. A Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent qualification);

2. At least one year full time equivalent employment as a Registered Nurse working in an acute or sub-acute healthcare service within the preceding five years from the time of application;

3. A Graduate Certificate in an area of specialty nursing practice

4. Current unrestricted registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (courses with clinical components only);

5. Meet the University of Melbourne's English language requirements.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's courses. This course requires all students to enrol in subjects where they must actively and safely contribute to clinical/field work activities. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Course Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Graduates may progress to a range of other graduate coursework programs as well as research higher degree programs including the Doctor of Philosophy.

1. The capacity to critically think, problem-solve, and to seek, retrieve and evaluate information related to specialty and Advanced Nursing Practice models of care.
2. Well-developed oral and written communication skills necessary to influence practice change, innovations and improvements.
3. Time management and teamwork skills required to lead practice change, innovations, and improvements.
4. Proficiency in critical appraisal and research utilisation.
5. Mastery of knowledge and skills to support extension to specialty and Advanced Nursing Practice.
6. The ability to develop, implement and undertake new and innovative practices within pre-defined legislative and professional frameworks.
7. Knowledge and skills to support culturally competent care in the context of Advanced Nursing Practice.