MAdvClinNurs
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years - 2 years full time
Approved locations
- ACU Online
Note:
- Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
- This course is NOT available to offshore international students.
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing, an applicant must:
a. have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree (or equivalent) or higher;
AND
b. hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra);
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
NOTE: Applicants having completed ACU’s Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing or Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 40 credit points.
NOTE: Applicants having completed ACU’s Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nursing or Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 80 credit points.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. For Project Stream:
- 50 cp from Specified Units (Part A)
- 10 cp from Advanced Clinical Practice Units (Part B)
- 10 cp from Advanced Professional Practice Units (Part C)
- 30 cp from Project Stream Units (Part D)
- 20 cp from Elective Units (Part E)
OR
b. For Research Stream:
- 50 cp from Specified Units (Part A)
- 10 cp from Advanced Clinical Practice Units (Part B)
- 10 cp from Advanced Professional Practice Units (Part C)
- 50 cp from Research Stream Units (Part F)
Exit points
- A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing or the Graduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing may exit with the relevant award.
- To be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing (with a named specialisation), students must complete the relevant clinical units within their chosen specialisation.
Progression requirements
- Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Adviser. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Adviser.
Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- NRSG558Cardiac Nursing: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
- NRSG564Advanced Practice: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
- NRSG548Gerontological Nursing: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
- NRSG562Intensive Care Nursing: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
- NRSG550Medical Nursing: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
- NRSG556Neuroscience Nursing: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
- NRSG560Perioperative Nursing: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
- NRSG554Renal Nursing: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
- NRSG552Surgical Nursing: Advanced Clinical Practice10 CP
To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Nursing (specialisation) exit point, you must complete the relevant clinical units within your chosen specialisation.
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- NRSG549Gerontological Nursing: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
- NRSG551Medical Nursing: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
- NRSG553Surgical Nursing: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
- NRSG555Renal Nursing: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
- NRSG557Neuroscience Nursing: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
- NRSG559Cardiac Nursing: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
- NRSG561Perioperative Nursing: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
- NRSG563Intensive Care Nursing: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
- NRSG565Advanced Practice: Advanced Professional Practice10 CP
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- HLSC506Strategic Management In Digital Health Service Delivery10 CP
- HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 CP
- HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 CP
- HLSC609Facilitating Learning in Health Professional Settings10 CP
- HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP
- HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
- HLSC660Redesign in Health Service Delivery10 CP
- HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 CP
- HLSC662Leading Change in Health Services10 CP
- NRSG653Health Promotion and Social Inclusion in Mental Health Nursing10 CP
Course map
Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.
Course maps are subject to change.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified UnitsNRSG546Concepts in Advanced Clinical Nursing10 cp
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsNRSG547Contemporary Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp - Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp - Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 1 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 2 10 cp
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified UnitsNRSG546Concepts in Advanced Clinical Nursing10 cp
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsNRSG547Contemporary Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Full-time) (minimum duration 2 years)
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp - Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp - Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified UnitsNRSG546Concepts in Advanced Clinical Nursing10 cp
- Specified UnitsNRSG547Contemporary Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp - Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified UnitsNRSG546Concepts in Advanced Clinical Nursing10 cp
- Specified UnitsNRSG547Contemporary Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC643)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Full-time) (minimum duration 2 years)
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp - Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC643)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 4 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified UnitsNRSG547Contemporary Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified UnitsNRSG546Concepts in Advanced Clinical Nursing10 cp
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
Commencing ACU Term 4 - Project Stream (Full-time) (minimum duration 1 year and 3 terms)
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp - Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp - Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Project Stream UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
Commencing ACU Term 4 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified UnitsNRSG547Contemporary Nursing Practice10 cp
- Specified UnitsNRSG546Concepts in Advanced Clinical Nursing10 cp
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Specified UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
Commencing ACU Term 4 - Research Stream (Full-time) (minimum duration 2 years and 1 term)
- Advanced Clinical Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp
- Advanced Professional Practice Unit
(Pre: NRSG546)
10 cp - Specified UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.0 across completed units)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Research Stream UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp