Master of Clinical Nursing (MClinN)

Program Code
MCLNU

Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Academic Year
2021

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Master of Clinical Nursing prepares graduates for employment as registered nurses. Graduates acquire contemporary nursing skills and knowledge to enable beginning level practice in a wide variety of health care settings. The program blends extensive and varied clinical placement opportunities with a high degree of academic rigour. The Master of Clinical Nursing is aimed at graduates seeking a career in nursing who have a three year degree in another discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

The program will provide professional knowledge, skills and attitudes that underpin the role of the Registered Nurse and develop competencies for practice as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Graduates of the Master of Clinical Nursing program will need to satisfy the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council requirement for English language proficiency (IELTS 7 or equivalent) prior to application for registration.

The Master of Clinical Nursing is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of two years or a standard part-time duration of four years.

Conditions

Clinical Deed Poll: The University of Adelaide and the Minister for Health have a clinical placement agreement in place which allows the University to request clinical placements in SA Health facilities. As part of this agreement students are required to complete a deed poll (pdf file). A deed poll is an agreement between the student and SA Health to ensure patient information is treated with confidentiality and that that student has met the required clearances. By signing a deed poll students understand their obligations and agree to comply with the relevant state legislation. http://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/student-support/clinical-pl….
Condition of Admission
Human Biology: Students will have completed University Level I Human Biology or equivalent prior to entry.
Condition of Enrolment
Tuberculosis Clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are required to demonstrate tuberculosis (TB) clearance through obtaining a TB Screening Notification from SA Tuberculosis Services.
Criminal History Clearance: Students who undertake clinical placements, internships or research projects involving children or people who are ill, elderly or vulnerable are required to demonstrate clearance by producing a criminal history check, obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) check. International students may be required to obtain a certificate from their home country.
Immunisation: Prior to clinical placement, students will need to provide evidence of immunisation status. Students are required to comply with the Immunisations for Health Care Workers in South Australia Policy Directive.
Clinical Practice: Students must comply with the University’s rules for undertaking clinical practice in teaching hospitals, health centres, or any other institution.
Student and Professional Registration: The University registers students accepted into the program with the relevant regulatory authority.
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Program Coordinator before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Uniform: During their nursing practice placements students will be required to comply with the School of Nursing dress standards.
Inherent requirements: Students are required to acknowledge their understanding of the University of Adelaide nursing programs inherent requirements (see https://health.adelaide.edu.au/nursing/future-students/requirements/ ).

Further detail is located at: http://health.adelaide.edu.au/study-with-us/student-support/clinical-pl…
 

Academic Program Rules for Master of Clinical Nursing

There shall be a Master of Clinical Nursing.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Master of Clinical Nursing, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 48 units

Work based training / extra mural studies

Students must complete the allocated clinical placements provided of approximately 1000 hours

Core Courses