Masters degrees by coursework
Master of Nursing Science in Child, Family and Community – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HMCFC)
This course will only be conducted if sufficient enrolments are achieved.
The Master of Nursing Science in Child, Family & Community is a one-year, full-time or two-year, part-time, 120-credit point award leading to endorsement to practise in maternal and child health nursing, aims to prepare nurses for a broad community approach to nursing children and families, particularly for those who are in the prenatal to school-entry stage of the life cycle.
Admission requirements
The Admission requirements are the satisfactory completion of a Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery or equivalent qualification, normally with an average grade of B or above. Applicants must hold current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Nurse (or equivalent in other states) and hold midwifery qualifications. Normally a minimum of one year’s recent clinical practice experience is required for admission.
Degree requirements
The minimum time for completing the course is one-year, full-time and the maximum is four years. The course may be taken either full-time or part-time.
Course structure
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG5MCH1 | Introduction to MCH Practice | 30 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG5ECH1 | Early Childhood Health: New Directions in Policy and Practice | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5CPD | Clinical Practice Development | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5CPI1 | MCH Clinical Practice Issues | 30 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5EPS1 | Early Parenting: Working with At-Risk Families | 20 |
Students who commenced prior to 2009 will complete the following course structure with minor alterations. Students should seek advice from the stream coordinator regarding their individual course structure:
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG5ITP3 | Maternal and Child Health: Introduction to Practice | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG5ECH | Early Childhood Health: New Directions in Health Policy and Practice | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG5CLH2 | Clinical Leadership in Health Care | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5IIP3 | Maternal and Child Health: Issues in Practice | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5EPS | Early Parenting: Working With At-Risk Families | 20 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5CPD or NSG5EDN3 | Clinical Practice Development Evidence-Based Development in Clinical Practice | 20 |
Key: 1. These subjects have a clinical component of 76 hours each
2 NSG5CLH may be substituted for an elective upon consultation and approval by the course coordinator.
3. Not available in 2010
Attendance at two 2-day clinical workshops is compulsory. Workshops are usually held at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus. The clinical speciality subjects NSG5ITP, NSG5ECH, NSG5IIP and NSG5EPS have a clinical practicum component of 76 hours per subject. All subjects are offered on campus by flexi-mode delivery.