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In a nutshell
Looking to expand your existing nursing skills? Want to open yourself up to new career opportunities? Do all that and more with the Master of Advanced Nursing from UTS Online.
Over the period of your studies you will undertake 12 subjects with a choice of studying a general pathway with no major or specialising in Acute Care, Chronic and Complex Care, Quality and Safety or Leadership and Management (sub-major). This course will allow you to offer advanced care and achieve a leading level of evidence-based clinical practice in your chosen field.
This recognised Masters course will allow Registered Nurses who meet the criteria outlined in the ACMHN Framework to use this qualification as part of their application to become a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse.
UTS is the #1 ranked university for nursing in Australia and #11 in the world. In this course, you will learn from world-leading educators and clinicians to enhance your critical care knowledge, which you can apply to your current clinical practice.
What you’ll need
To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Applicants must have completed a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue postgraduate studies; AND
- Applicants must be currently employed in a healthcare setting and have one year of post-registration clinical experience; AND
- Applicants must hold current registration as a nurse in Australia. Students’ current nursing registration will be confirmed via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Students should ensure that details of their registration are up-to-date on this register.
Subject summary
In this nursing course, the subjects you may study include:
Acute Care Major:
- Specialty Clinical Practice
- Applied Pathophysiology in Practice
- Evidence for Informing Practice
- Improving Safety and Quality in Healthcare
- Leading Health and Social Care
- Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- Quality and Safety in Medicines
- Nursing-Sensitive Indicators in Acute Care
- Research in Health
- Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health Care
- Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration
- Advanced Professional Practice
Chronic and Complex Care Major:
- Specialty Clinical Practice
- Applied Pathophysiology in Practice
- Evidence for Informing Practice
- Improving Safety and Quality in Healthcare
- Leading Health and Social Care
- Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- Quality and Safety in Medicines
- Diabetes Pathways
- Research in Health
- Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health Care
- Ageing: Health, Illness and Decline
- Advanced Professional Practice
Quality and Safety Major:
- Specialty Clinical Practice
- Applied Pathophysiology in Practice
- Evidence for Informing Practice
- Improving Safety and Quality in Healthcare
- Leading Health and Social Care
- Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- Quality and Safety in Medicines
- Systems and Service Innovation
- Research in Health
- Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health Care
Leadership and Management Sub Major:
- Specialty Clinical Practice
- Applied Pathophysiology in Practice
- Evidence for Informing Practice
- Improving Safety and Quality in Healthcare
- Leading Health and Social Care
- Comprehensive Physical Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- Quality and Safety in Medicines
- Health Systems and Change
- Research in Health
- Collaborative and Integrative Mental Health Care
Why UTS Online?
Technology is driving change. At UTS Online we use the latest learning technology to help you get ahead and stay ahead in a changing world, faster.
UTS is the top-ranked young university in Australia and ranked 11th globally*.
Our 100% online postgraduate courses give you the opportunity to access our world-class education wherever you are.
Our courses are created by leading industry academics who partner with organisations operating at the edge of progress.
The courses are delivered through an innovative and interactive online platform, designed by experts in online education who understand how to make lessons personal and engaging.
With UTS Online, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge you need for your immediate future as well as the capability to keep adapting as new technologies, new career environments and new social challenges change our world even more.
*QS Top 50 Under 50, 2020
You'll have the support you need to succeed with a dedicated Student Enrolment Advisor who will navigate and motivate you through to graduation day.
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