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La Trobe is an internationally recognised university with a strong research and teaching focus.  It has over 100 partner universities with student exchange networks across more than 30 countries.


The Division of Nursing and Midwifery of La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, in cooperation with the Nurses Learning Hub Pte Ltd (NLH), a subsidiary of Singapore Nurses Association (SNA), has delivered the highly successful Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) course for nurses in Singapore for the past 13years. 

Now, with its international recognition for quality educational programs and high academic standards, La Trobe University is pleased to offer the Master of Nursing degree in Singapore.

• Master of Nursing (Professional)
• Master of Nursing (Research Methods)
  
  

The Master of Nursing course at La Trobe University is one of its flagship professional programs, attracting great interest from highly qualified local applicants. The program has been further developed to allow flexible delivery mode enabling LTU to offer the course in Singapore.

The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills that assists professional development within a nurse’s area of practice. It offers nurses the ability to design a study pathway that meets their career needs.

The Masters program is a 180 credit point program with exit options available at the Postgraduate Diploma level (120 credit points of study).

Students can choose from the Professional pathway (Independent Study Unit and Clinical Project) or Research Methods pathway (Nursing Thesis option).  Within both of these pathways, students may choose to focus on either Nursing & Clinical Education or Leadership & Management within the Health Care Environment. 

**For Registered Nurses (RNs) Only** 

• Applicant must hold a nursing certificate or diploma from a recognised school of nursing (NYP and NP)
• Currently employed in an approved health care institution
• Current nursing registration 
  
• Provide evidence of post-registration nursing experience

Part-time over an approximately 26 months

September 2010

Payment is due six weeks before the commencement of each semester (including GST).  The fee covers course notes, readings, handouts, assessment briefings, students fees and assessment fees. 

All applications should be accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee (including GST) and 1 passport size photograph.  

This program will be provided in a flexible delivery mode supported by 112 hours of face-to-face contact and workshops conducted by La Trobe University academic staff and key industry leaders.  Students will receive additional support from their individual academic supervisors during the Independent Study Unit/ClinicalProject and Nursing Thesis subjects.

This course is equivalent to the Master of Nursing degree conducted by La Trobe University in Australia and students who complete the course will receive the same award. Upon successful completion of a minor thesis, students may be eligible for admission into a higher degree research program such as Doctor of Nursing or Doctor of Philosophy.

No refund will be made for accepted applicants. 

1. Statement of Authorship (195.50 KB, DOC)
2. Application for Extension of Assignment Due Date (16.99 KB, PDF)
3. Letter of Consent for Collection of Reading Material (24.00 KB, DOC)
4. Letter of Consent for Collection of Marked Assignment(s) (24.00 KB, PDF)
   

More Forms at La Trobe:

1. Amendment to Personal Details (604 KB, PDF)
   
2. Application for Intermission of Studies
   
3. Change Enrolment
   
4. Withdrawing from your course
5. Application for Special Consideration (123KB, PDF)
   
6. Application for Advanced Standing (1.5 MB, PDF)
   
7. Application for a "To Whom it May Concern" letter (67 KB, PDF)
   
8. Request for Academic Transcript

Singapore Nurses Association, SNA House  
77 Maude Road (one street after Kitchener Road, off Jalan Besar Road) 
Singapore 208353 
Nearest MRT Stations : Lavender / Farrer Park (NEL) 

Tel: 6392.0770 
Fax: 6392.7877 
Website: www.sna.org.sg
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