This course, offered by Nursing and Midwifery, prepares nurses for leadership roles in management, education, disaster nursing and Australian nursing studies. The course enables development of advanced practice knowledge and leadership in specialist practice including skills to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate health care, as well as the ability to formulate policy for a diverse and multicultural society. 

Advanced nursing

As this course specialisation is quota restricted not all applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be offered a place.

You can tailor your unit choices to suit your own interests or needs while maintaining a strong focus on leadership. Additionally, you can select specialist units from across the other specialisations. You may, for example, choose a blend of education, leadership and management.

Graduates are employed in a wide range of general and specialist clinical, educational and healthcare environments in senior positions and contribute to the health of individuals, families and communities, in addition to the development of the profession.