Masters degrees by coursework
Master of Nursing (Research Methods) – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HMNRM), Distance Education (HMNRMD)
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 (Research Methods) is a 1.5 year full-time or 2-3 year part-time with an exit option available at (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 provide students with the knowledge and skills in the conduct of research. The proposed flexible mode of delivery will be attractive to nurses and midwives looking to advance their career in research and scholarship. It will enable nurses and midwives from distant locations (including international) to enrol. Entry into this course is not contingent of an applicant having access to employment or clinical placement in a speciality field; this will be an attractive study option for international nurses. Applicants wishing to undertake a subject of study that requires clinical practice will require Course Coordinator, approval and will need to meet the requirements of the hospital assessment of competency and registration requirements of Nurses Board of Victoria.
Admission requirements
Applicants seeking entry into the Master of Nursing (Research Methods) 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 | 120 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Speciality 1 (from Subject List A or B) | 20 | ||
| TE-SEM-2 | Speciality 2 (from Subject List A or B) | 20 | ||
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG5RFN | Research Foundations | 20 | |
| TE-SEM-1 | NSG5RPA | Research Processes A | 20 | |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG5RPB | Research Processes B | 20 | |
| Choose 60 credit points from: | ||||
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | NSG5MTL | Nursing Masters Thesis | 60 | 60 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | NSG5CLP | Clinical Project | 40 | |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Subject List A (non clinical) or Subject List B (clinical practice) | 20 | ||
Note: Refer to Subject List A and Subject List B for elective choices.