Spinal Cord Injury Nursing (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Nursing (Spinal Cord Injury)
Length
1.5 years full-time or 3 - 4 years part-time
Campuses
Melbourne, Distance Education
Course description
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. NOTE: The course will only be conducted if sufficient enrolments are achieved.
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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 spinal care nursing; the Postgraduate Diploma offers the option to specialise in a secondary area of interest. Applicants undertaking the Master of Nursing (Spinal Care) must complete 120 credit points (out of 180) at level 5; that comprise of either a group of subjects as a major stream of study, a clinical project or minor thesis.
Subject details
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.
Apply before 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/postgraduatesAdditional costs (AUD)
There may be additional costs associated with police checks and/or immunisations, ranging from A$15-500.
Prerequisites
Registration as a Division 1 nurse and current practising certificate from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) or equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (March)
Industry experience
The following types of industry experience are available in this course.
- Workplace experience for academic credit
Additional information
Applicants must work at Austin Health or in a Spinal Care Unit at a hospital affiliated with La Trobe University. Face-to-face teaching occurs at the Austin Health Hospital, all other students are taught via distance education.