Masters degrees by coursework
Master of Nursing (Spinal Care) – Melbourne (Bundoora) (HMNSC), Distance Education (HMNSCD)
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 (Spinal 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 provide a range of opportunities for students to develop a deeper understanding of spinal cord injury nursing through systematic analysis and reflection on the relationships between theory and practice.
Admission requirements
Applicants seeking entry into the Master of Nursing (Spinal 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 | NSG4ASP or NSG5ASP | Acute Spinal Cord Injuries Practice | 20 | |
| TE-SEM-2 | NSG4SRP or NSG5SRP | Spinal Cord Injuries Rehabilitation Practice | 20 | |
| 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.