Emergency Care Nursing (Master)

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Year

2012

Award

Master of Nursing (Emergency Care)

Length

1.5 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course aims to help students develop a deeper understanding of emergency nursing, through systematic analysis and reflection on the relationships between theory and clinical practice. It also aims to give them in-depth knowledge and life-long learning skills required in contemporary emergency nursing. The curriculum provides a strong evidence base and an advanced clinical skills component. Specialty subjects enable students to undertake focused and advanced clinical studies. Students are also expected to undertake supervised and assessed clinical practice.

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Course structure

Exit options are available at two levels: Graduate Certificate (three core subjects) and Postgraduate Diploma (one core subject and two electives). The former enables students to specialise in emergency care nursing; the Postgraduate Diploma offers the option to specialise in a secondary area of interest. Applicants undertaking the full Master's degree must complete 120 credit points (out of 180) at level 5, comprising either a major stream of study, a clinical project, or minor thesis.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Apply direct to the University. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.
Please also complete the Nursing Supplementary Application Form.

Applications close 14 October 2011; late applications may be considered.

Fee type

Both Commonwealth Supported & full fee places available

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2012): $15,130 per 120 credit points.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Additional costs (AUD)

There may be additional costs associated with police checks and/or possible immunisations, ranging from A$43-500.

Prerequisites

Registration as a Division 1 Nurse and current practising certificate with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Workplace experience for academic credit