The University of Western Australia
School of Population Health
 
 

School of Population Health

Master of Nursing Science course information

How to apply

Please complete the application form

In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.

Scholarships

Key information

  • 108 credit points
  • 2 years, full time only
  • Course code: 91510
  • Intake period: February

Fees

Important dates

Applications

Applications for 2010 close on the 18 January 2010.

Commencement
Semester 1 2010 commences on 22 February 2010.

Links

The Master of Nursing Science enables graduates to meet the competencies required by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia to practise as a registered nurse.

The course builds on the previous academic learning and life experiences of the graduate to prepare them for the dynamic challenges of nursing as a profession.

Course outline

The two-year course comprises 4.5 semesters of study, commencing 22 February 2010. It is made up of four semesters of study, plus two six-point clinical placements, conducted outside of the normal semester time-frame and including a minimum of 800 hours of clinical practice. The 2010 Semester One draft timetable is available here.

The units in the course are:

Admission requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in any discipline.
  • A Senior First Aid Certificate completed within the previous 6 months.
  • Successful completion of a tertiary-level unit of study in human biology, or an equivalent area of study. We offer an online human biology unit during each academic year.

Domestic students

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence

International students

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence

Course enquiries

A/Professor Rosemary Saunders

Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 8108
Email: rosemary.saunders@uwa.edu.au

 

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University information

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