Master of Nursing (Rural & Remote)

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and clinical proficiency in specialised areas of nursing practice - clinical education, leadership and management, gerontology, and rural and remote nursing - through the integration of theory, evidence, and professional standards.
2. Apply strategic leadership and management principles to influence healthcare policy, lead interdisciplinary teams, and drive quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient and system-level outcomes.
3. Design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational strategies that support effective clinical teaching, professional development, and capacity building within diverse and interprofessional healthcare settings.
4. Deliver person-centred, culturally safe care to older adults and rural or remote populations by applying gerontological and rural health frameworks that address complex needs, promote equity, and support community engagement.
5. Critically analyse and reflect on contemporary healthcare challenges to generate innovative, ethical, and sustainable solutions that advance nursing practice, support lifelong learning, and align with national and global health priorities.

Recommended study pattern

Part Time (3 Year)

Year 1

HEA6001 Contexts of Professional Health Practice

ANP5001 Introduction to Rural and Remote Nursing Practice

NUR6060 Health Policy Analysis and Review

ANP6008 Diagnostics and Assessment

Year 2

RES9004 Research Design and Methodologies

HSC6060 Research Project Design

NUR6302 or HEA6340

1 x Elective

Year 3

HSC6090 Health Masters Project (Year Long)

ANP5003 Emergency Nursing in Isolated Practice

ANP610 Situational Practice: clinical and critical decision making skills.

Award requirements

Choose your subjects

Electives

Approved Course List

HEA8101 Foundations of Gerontology Practice

HEA8102 Perspectives of Healthy Ageing

HEA8104 Alzheimers and Dementia: Contemporary Perspectives

HEA8201 Introduction to Clinical Education

HEA8105 Perspectives on `End-of-Life'

HEA8302 Culture as a Determinant of Health

ANP8003 Management in Health Care Practice

ANP8011 Clinical Leadership in Contemporary Health Care Practice

HEA8201 Introduction to Clinical Education

HEA8202 Innovative Learning Strategies for Healthcare Environment

NUR8550 Professional Studies 1

COU8103 Counselling Issues and Contexts

COU8101 Counselling Skills and Applications

COU8104 Counselling Frameworks.

Exit points

Graduate Certificate of Nursing

Graduate Diploma of Nursing

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Indicative total fee $13,422

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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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. Provide written confirmation from your manager stating that you are currently employed as a Registered Nurse and can complete the required hours of clinical mentorship in your workplace.

Proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. For entry to the Master of Nursing (Rural & Remote) program, applicants are required to meet the Category 4 English Language Proficiency requirements.

Professional experience

To enhance students’ hands-on skills, this specialisation requires some supervised clinical practice in an Authorised Immunisation Clinic.