Master of Nursing Administration

SUMMARY

Level
Masters(MNQF Level 9)
Duration
1.5 years(3 Semesters)
Modes
Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee
Course FeeMVR 26,280 - 28,140

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next Intake
August Intake 2024
Campus
Male' (Full-Time)

Overview

The Master of Nursing Administration is a specialized graduate program designed to provide nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in leadership and management positions within the healthcare industry. The course curriculum focuses on developing expertise in areas such as healthcare administration, organizational management, strategic planning, healthcare policy, and quality improvement.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

  • i) Bachelor Degree in Nursing AND Nursing registration at Registered Nurse level from the Maldives Nursing and Midwifery Council OR
  • ii) Diploma in Nursing with a qualification of Level 7 or 8 nursing related field AND Nursing registration at Registered Nurse level from the Maldives Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Language Requirements

  • Pass (above 'C') in GCE O' Level in English or IELTS 6.0 OR Equivalent form of International English language testing system

General Notes

  • Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
  • Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
  • Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
NUR617
Quantitative Research Methods in nursing and Healthcare (Quant) (CORE)
2,920
NUR619
Qualitative Research Methods in nursing and Healthcare (Qual) (CORE)
2,920
Elective (ELECTIVE)
2,920 - 3,540
Semester Total60
8,760 - 9,380

Semester 2

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
MGT501
Leadership and Management (CORE)
2,190
MGT503
Behaviour in Organization (CORE)
2,190
HRM601
Strategic Human Resource Management (CORE)
MGT605
Project Management (CORE)
2,920 - 3,540
Semester Total60
8,760 - 9,380

Semester 3

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
Option A or Option B (For Option B CGPA>2.5 and minimum grade of Credit (CR) in NUR617 and NUR619) (ELECTIVE)
8,760 - 9,380

Option A

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
NUR627
Contract Learning: Professional Practice Development in Nursing Administration (CORE)
5,840
Elective (ELECTIVE)
Elective (ELECTIVE)

Option B

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
NUR629
Dissertation: Nursing Adminstration (CORE)
8,760

Elective

Name Credit Points Fee (MVR)
NUR501
Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice (ELECTIVE)
2,920
NUR609
Education in Nursing (ELECTIVE)
2,920
NUR603
Evidence based practice (ELECTIVE)
2,920
PUB501
Population health (ELECTIVE)
3,540
NUR503
Pharmaco-Therapeutic Interventions in Nursing (ELECTIVE)
2,920
PUB505
Epidemiology (ELECTIVE)
3,540
PUB507
Biostatistics (ELECTIVE)
3,540
NUR623
Clinical Governance (ELECTIVE)
2,920
Course Total 180 CP
Total: 26,280 - 28,140

Careers

Clinical nurse in charge of overseeing nursing care Ward in-charge Nurse Manager Nursing lecturers in higher educational institutions