This programme prepares nurses for general and specialist practice roles in a range of clinical areas. It enables development of advanced practice roles such as leadership skills to plan, implement and coordinate and evaluate health care as well as formulate policy for a diverse and multicultural society. Graduates are employed in a wide range of general and specialist clinical, educational and health care environments in senior positions and contribute to the health of individuals, families and communities, in addition to the development of the profession.

Part-time (on the job)

Students may complete the programme through two pathways (see the Study Plan below), which provide flexibility, in order to meet individual needs. Most units are undertaken using a combination to face-to-face teaching and independent study with students being provided with comprehensive programme materials for each unit.

3 years

English

Research Methods and Issues

Compulsory

Three Elective Subjects from the List of Elective Subjects

Elective

Projects

Compulsory

Research Methods and Issues

Compulsory

Two Elective Subjects from the List of Elective Subjects

Elective

Minor Theses

Compulsory

Advanced Pathophysiology and Health Assessment

Nursing Practice and Management

Gerontological Nursing Practice

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Most subjects are assessed by submission of two or three assignments. Guidelines for preparation and submission of written work are contained in the materials provided at the beginning of each semester.

A student undertaking the project component of the programme will be required to research into an aspect of nursing with the aim of enhancing nursing practice and patient care. The work should be approximately 15,000 words in length and of publishable standard.

A student undertaking the research (minor thesis) component of the programme will be required to be involved in systematic research in an area of interest and value to nursing. The work should be original, an approximately 25,000 words in length and lead to publication, such as in a refereed journal.

All students will be supervised in their research by a staff member from Monash University, Australia.

The Master of Nursing programme requires satisfactory completion of 72 credit points of study. This may be achieved through coursework units and project activities or minor thesis activities. Entry into the research component will be restricted to students who have achieved distinction grade average for their requirements and development of their research proposal. Students are encouraged to discuss with the programme coordinator the range of options, which may be undertaken in order to fulfill the requirements for the award.

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AUD$2,500 per 12 credit point unit. Payment is made on a semester by semester basis, i.e. total course cost of AUD$15,000. For future years of course, Monash University reserves the right to adjust annual tuition fees.

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MPI graduates of Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme may receive a discount of 15%.

3.

Accepted applicants are required to complete the registration of MPI (including a refundable deposit of MOP$1,000). After having registered as the students of MPI, the students can use the facilities and services provided by the Institute according to the regulations applied to the students of degree programmes.

Entry is normally restricted to applicants who have obtained a high level of academic achievement in their Bachelor’s programme, meet English language requirements, have at least 1 year clinical experience and legally recognized to practice as a nurse in Macao.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following English language requirements:

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English is the first language of instruction.

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English was the language of instruction in secondary and/or tertiary studies completed.

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Satisfactory performance in secondary or tertiary studies already completed in an English speaking country.

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Achieved a satisfactory level of performance in an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level.

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Computer-based TOEFL achieving a minimum score of 237 with an essay rating (ER) of 5.
Internet-based TOEFL a score of at least 90 overall. A Writing score of at least 22. No score lower than 20 on the other sections of the test.

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IELTS achieving a minimum score of 6.5. No individual band score less than 6.0

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TOEFL – achieving a minimum score of 580 with a TWE score of 4.5. Scores must be available for both TOEFL and TWE.

For the most current details, please visit
http://www.monash.edu.au/study/international/apply/entry-requirements.html

The commencement of this Programme has been approved by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of Macao SAR in 2005 (Despacho do Secretário para os Assuntos Sociais e Cultura n.º 110/2005).