📖Introduction

Avondale University is a higher education institution located in Cooranbong, New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1897, it is a leading Christian university that offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as arts, business, education, health sciences, and theology. With a commitment to holistic education, Avondale integrates faith, learning, and service to prepare students for meaningful careers and lives of purpose. The university promotes a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, spiritually, and personally. Avondale's faculty are dedicated educators and researchers who prioritize student success and engagement. By fostering critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and a commitment to service, Avondale University equips students to make a positive impact in their communities and professions.

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📚About the Program

Master’s in Nursing at Avondale University

The Faculty of Arts, Nursing and Theology offers the Master of Nursing (MNurs) (by coursework) with optional exit points at Graduate Certificate in Nursing and Graduate Diploma in Nursing levels. In this course you can choose to develop nursing specialist qualifications in either Clinical Nursing, Clinical Teaching or Leadership and Management. Avondale has been providing excellence in Christian higher education since 1897. We are committed to providing education that prepares people to make a significant difference in the world. Avondale’s Master of Nursing is designed to extend and deepen a registered nurse’s knowledge, skills and appreciation of advanced practice that takes into consideration professional, legal and ethical requirements. This is done through in-depth study of current health care issues, nursing research and evidence based perspectives of practice, clinical teaching, leadership and management approaches, lifestyle disease and health promotion, counselling, holistic assessment, advanced therapeutic interventions and evaluation. The ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team is an essential element of this course. Although units are offered via distance education, additional non-mandatory on-campus sessions can be organised to support learning needs. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

The Master of Nursing is composed of 11 units (72 credit points) of study over 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent. The maximum duration allowed for the completion of this course is 5 years from commencement as per the study loads policy.

It consists of ten (10) units at 6 credit points each and one (1) unit at 12 credit points.

Students have three course options:

Master of Nursing with a specialisation in Clinical Teaching
Master of Nursing with a specialisation in Clinical Nursing
Master of nursing with a specialisation in Leadership and Management
An exit option for a Graduate Diploma in Nursing or Graduate Certificate in Nursing is available in the Master of Nursing course in any specialisation.

All units listed below are worth 6 Credit Points unless otherwise stated.

Variation to this structure is subject to approval by the Academic Board.

Clinical Teaching Specialisation

The clinical teaching specialisation is made up of 5 core units and 6 specialty units which the student is required to complete.

Core Units

NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice
*NURS50100 Research Methods
NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health
NUTC55100 Therapeutic Communication
LAMC51100 Leadership and Organisation
Specialty

#NUCT58600 Clinical Teaching
#NUCT50400 Developing Practice in Clinical Teaching
LMLR50101 Lifestyle Medicine: Past, Present, Future
NURS56000 Promoting Health
NUAS55102 Applied Scholarship in Nursing
**NUMP55200 Major Project in Nursing (Year-long 12 Credit Points)
*Research Methods NURS50100 is a co-requisite for Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200
**Minimum of 36 credit points to be achieved before students can enrol in Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200
#Student is responsible for undertaking 120 hours of practical experience in this unit

The Course Convenor may substitute core and speciality units with other units available from the Master of Nursing unit options.

Clinical Nursing Specialisation

The clinical Nursing specialisation is made up of 5 core units and 6 specialty units that the student is required to complete.

Core Units

NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice
*NURS50100 Research Methods
NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health
NUTC55100 Therapeutic Communication
LAMC51100 Leadership and Organisation
Specialty

NUHC55400 Holistic Assessment and Caring
LMLR50104 Physiological Underpinnings of Chronic Disease
LMLR50101 Lifestyle Medicine: Past, Present, Future
NURS56000 Promoting Health
NUAS55102 Applied Scholarship in Nursing
**NUMP55200 Major Project in Nursing (Year-long 12 Credit Points)
*Research Methods NURS50100 is a co-requisite for Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200
**Minimum of 36 credit points to be achieved before student can enrol in Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200

The Course Convenor may substitute core speciality units with other units available from the Master of Nursing unit options.

Leadership and Management Specialisation

The Leadership and Management specialisation is made up of 5 core units and 6 specialty units that the student is required to complete.

Core Units

NUEB50800 Evidence-Based Practice
*NURS50100 Research Methods
NUHS50101 Spirituality and Health
NUTC55100 Therapeutic Communication
LAMC51100 Leadership and Organisation
Specialty

LAMC51400 Human Resource Management
LAMC51600 Organisational Processes and Change
LAMC52300 Strategic Planning for Leadership
LAMC52600 Accounting for Leaders
NUAS55102 Applied Scholarship in Nursing
**NUMP55200 Major Project in Nursing (Year-long 12 Credit Points)
*Research Methods NURS50100 is a co-requisite for Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200
**Minimum of 36 credit points to be achieved before student can enrol in Major Project in Nursing NUMP55200

The Course Convenor may substitute core and specialty units with other units available from the Master of Nursing unit options.

Nested Courses- Optional Exit Points for each Specialisation

Graduate Certificate in Nursing after completion of 24 credit points (4 units)
Graduate Diploma in Nursing after completion of 48 credit points (8 units)
Students can contact the Course Convenor for further details of the nested course requirements.

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🏫About Avondale University

Avondale University is a prestigious Christian institution of higher education located in Cooranbong, New South Wales, Australia. With a rich history dating back to 1897, the university is committed to providing a transformative educational experience that integrates faith, learning, and service. Avondale offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, business, education, health sciences, and theology. The university's faculty are dedicated educators and scholars who prioritize academic excellence and student success. With a focus on holistic development, Avondale nurtures the intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth of its students, fostering critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and a strong sense of community. Through its commitment to Christian values and a supportive environment, Avondale University prepares graduates to make a positive impact in their chosen fields and contribute meaningfully to society.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

$0 USD

Tuition fee:

27,240 AUD per year

40,860 AUD in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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