Masters degrees by coursework
Master of Nursing (Cancer/Palliative Care) – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HMNCP), Distance Education (HMNCPD)
This course will only be conducted if sufficient enrolments are achieved.
Tel: (03) 9479 5950
Email: nurrec@latrobe.edu.au
Duration: Graduate Certificate: 1 year part-time
Postgraduate Diploma: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Master: 1.5 years full-time, 2-3 years part-time
The Master of Nursing (Cancer/Palliative Care) is a 1.5 year, full-time or 2-3 year, part-time award with exit options available at either the Graduate Certificate (one year, part-time, 60 credit points) or the Postgraduate Diploma (one year, full-time or two years part-time, 120 credit points). The course is designed to prepare qualified nurses to extend and deepen their knowledge of cancer/palliative care nursing, as it occurs in a variety of settings, and as it related to advanced nursing knowledge. Students will be expected to work in an area of cancer/palliative care nursing for the duration of the course. All subjects are offered by flexi-mode delivery.
Admission requirements
Applicants seeking entry into the Master of Nursing (Cancer/Palliative Care) must be a Division 1 Registered Nurse and hold a current practising certificate with the Nurses Board of Victoria, or its equivalent.
| Teaching period | Subject code | Subject title | Credit Points | Total Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4CHA or NSG5CHA | Comprehensive Health Assessment | 20 | 60 |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG4CPC or NSG5CPC | Principles of Cancer/Palliative Care Nursing | 20 | 60 |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4SCP or NSG5SCP | Speciality Cancer/Palliative Nursing | 20 | 60 |
| choose 20 credit points from: | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | NSG4CAU or NSG5CAU | Clinical Audit | 20 | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | NSG5CPD | Clinical Practice Development | 20 | 20 |
| choose 40 credit points from: | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Subject list A (non clinical) or Subject list B (clinical practice) | 20 or 40 | 40 | |
| choose 60 credit points from: | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Subject list A (non clinical) or Subject list B (clinical practice) | 20 or 40 | 60 | |
Note: Refer to Subject List A and Subject List B for elective choices.