Applicants must be Registered Nurses, with current
registration, who have established themselves in their chosen
field of professional practice (normally with at least 5 years of
experience working as a RN), and who hold a Masters degree
in Nursing (or a cognate discipline). A Masters degree which
contains only coursework will not be accepted for entry into
the DNurs program.
Applicants without a Masters degree, but who have an
Honours degree in Nursing, with at least IIA standard, may
be considered if they have substantial clinical experience,
evidence of continuing professional development and
academic ability (e.g. publications) and an adequate level of
basic research knowledge.
As well as academic ability and professional experience, DNurs
applicants should be highly motivated to become researchactive
practitioners and ultimately, clinical and professional
leaders. The program is particularly suitable for RNs who
are Charge Nurses, Unit Directors, Clinical Nurse Specialists,
Advanced Practitioners or Nurse Consultants.
An applicant may only be enrolled as a candidate for the
degree if the proposed field of study and research is acceptable
to the School of Nursing.
This professional doctorate is specifically aimed at experienced
registered nurses who are seeking to extend their professional
and research capacities. The Doctor of Nursing (DNurs) requires
the student to make a significant and original contribution to
knowledge through research, evidenced by the completion of
three linked research projects presented in a research portfolio.
In the DNurs, students are expected to use a range of research
methods to investigate their chosen topic in order to gain a
broad understanding of research. In addition, the research
must be practice-based. Thus, the DNurs is particularly suitable
for clinicians who wish to investigate topics relating directly to
their own sphere of practice.
The DNurs is a practice orientated academic program, which is
designed to prepare graduates to act effectively as leaders in
the nursing profession. In keeping with this, the program aims
to produce graduates who are able to respond effectively to
the many challenges and problems of modern health care.
The overall objectives of the Centre are to:
■evaluate the performance of dental materials and treatment, both in the clinic and the laboratory;
■investigate new materials and techniques;
■encourage practising dentists to participate in clinical and laboratory research of dental materials;
■provide an active, interesting and attractive scientific environment in which international researchers can participate;
■liaise with the dental industry
The Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH) undertakes research and research training in population oral health that is internationally recognised to be of the highest quality.
The broad interests of the group include clinical and laboratory-based studies in:
■fixed and removable prosthodontics
■operative dentistry
■minimum intervention (MI) dentistry
■implantology
■dental materials
■tooth wear and erosion
■cariology
The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Unit is a combined Unit based in The University of Adelaide, South Australian Dental Service and the Royal Adelaide Hospital. The two Health Units are part of the Central Northern Adelaide Health Service.
Oral pathology is the speciality of dentistry and sub-discipline of pathology that is concerned with the nature, identification and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions.
The practice of oral pathology includes the diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other diagnostic information, professional and interactive contribution to the management of patients, research and a responsibility for the dissemination of professional knowledge to other in the health professions and to the public.
Entry to postgraduate coursework programs as a minimum requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification from an approved institution as a qualification for entry. Some of the graduate certificates and graduate diplomas that are offered may be accepted as qualifying work for entry to a Masters program, or as professional qualifications in their own right. For further information, please see:
The Master of Surgical Science is designed to provide a professional qualification for those wanting to enhance their research and scientific skills and who are embarking on a career in surgery. In particular, the aim of the program is to offer surgical education and training (SET) trainees and pre-vocational doctors the opportunity to: obtain and extend their professional skills in the academic side of surgery, with an emphasis on research; develop the skills of writing and presenting at meetings; attract funding; and promote scholarly activity.
Students will gain a sound basis in understanding the process of project design, grant getting, ethics application and statistics, all delivered by experienced research supervisors. The research content and supervision of the program will especially appeal to those who wish to further develop their skills in research, presentations and publications, particularly to comply with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ SET research requirements.
The Master of Surgical Science is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Entry to postgraduate coursework programs as a minimum requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification from an approved institution as a qualification for entry. Some of the graduate certificates and graduate diplomas that are offered may be accepted as qualifying work for entry to a Masters program, or as professional qualifications in their own right. For further information, please see:
The Master of Science in Addiction Studies (International Programme in Addiction Studies) is a unique degree that provides the expert knowledge and skills required to make a difference in the field of addiction. It is well suited to professionals and recent graduates from a range of fields such as health, counselling, law enforcement, social work, science and policy, who wish to take their careers to the next level.
The degree is delivered entirely online by three of the world’s leading universities in addiction sciences: the University of Adelaide; Virginia Commonwealth University; and the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. At completion of the degree, students are recognised as graduates from each of these universities.
All aspects of addiction, including pharmacological, psychosocial and public health and policy approaches, are taught by world experts in these subject areas. As no campus attendance is required, the degree can be undertaken anywhere in the world and students have the opportunity to develop international networks with other students and leading academics.
Entry to postgraduate coursework programs as a minimum requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification from an approved institution as a qualification for entry. Some of the graduate certificates and graduate diplomas that are offered may be accepted as qualifying work for entry to a Masters program, or as professional qualifications in their own right. For further information, please see:
The Master of Nursing Science is an exciting and in-depth Masters, designed to provide opportunities for nurses to develop advanced skills in clinical inquiry, practice and leadership in professional nursing. The degree provides graduates with a rigorous grounding in research methods, critical analysis, leadership and theoretical perspectives that inform nursing.
Students will graduate with experience and sound knowledge in preparation for advanced practice, management and leadership positions through education through evidence based learning and research training in Orthopaedic Nursing.
Entry to postgraduate coursework programs as a minimum requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification from an approved institution as a qualification for entry. Some of the graduate certificates and graduate diplomas that are offered may be accepted as qualifying work for entry to a Masters program, or as professional qualifications in their own right. For further information, please see:
The Master of Nursing Science is an exciting and in-depth Masters, designed to provide opportunities for nurses to develop advanced skills in clinical inquiry, practice and leadership in professional nursing. The degree provides graduates with a rigorous grounding in research methods, critical analysis, leadership and theoretical perspectives that inform nursing.
Students will graduate with experience and sound knowledge in preparation for advanced practice, management and leadership positions through education through evidence based learning and research training in Perioperative Nursing.
