The course aims to assist students to develop professionally, to respond effectively to the challenges of change within healthcare and to consolidate their role as clinician, educator, researcher, manager, patient advocate and health promoter. Graduates will therefore be able to function as professional care givers in a variety of healthcare settings, be able to demonstrate an ability to apply advanced problem solving skills and be equipped to respond to an increasingly complex healthcare environment. This course has been developed to enable nurses to build on and extend professional nursing knowledge and expertise, to enhance patient care and in preparation for further nursing studies. The degree also forms the basis for entry into specialist postgraduate programs in nursing. The course consists of eight subjects taught over a two-year period.
Students undertake two subjects each semester.
These subjects are delivered by a combination of tutorial sessions and self-paced learning activities. This flexible mode of delivery enables nurses to manage their study around work and other commitments.