Victoria University

Master of Nursing Online (Chronic Disease and Ageing)

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Strengthen care for older people living with complex health needs. Build specialist knowledge in chronic disease, ageing and care coordination, supported by research and nursing leadership.

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Course overview

Lead care that recognises the person behind complex health needs. Victoria University’s online Master of Nursing, specialising in Chronic Disease and Ageing, develops registered nurses’ capacity to improve care experiences, wellbeing and quality of life for older people.

Explore innovative aged care practice, chronic disease and the health and wellbeing of older adults. Examine the physical, psychological and social factors influencing ageing, developing your understanding of care approaches that support independence, choice and individual priorities.

Build your ability to work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and health professionals. Connect specialist knowledge with care coordination, evidence-based practice and quality improvement, then investigate an issue in your field through a focused research project.

Complete 12 units online over two years part-time, studying one subject during each seven-week study period. Strengthen the knowledge you bring to your current practice and prepare for greater responsibility in chronic disease services, aged care, care coordination or nursing leadership.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Master's
Duration
24 months (Part time)
Commitment
15 - 20 hours/week
Price Per Unit
From $2,950
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Prices are calculated based on a part-time study load of 12 units.
Intake
11th January, 2027
8th March, 2027
10th May, 2027
5th July, 2027
30th August, 2027
25th October, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.
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What you will study

To attain the Master of Nursing (Chronic Disease and Aging), students must complete 12 units.

Core units

  • Promoting Cultural Competence and Community Health
  • Care Coordination in Practice
  • Leading Improvement and Innovation
  • Evidence and Research for Practice
  • Complex Care Coordination
  • Nursing Informatics
  • Professional Development in Practice
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Research Project: Chronic Disease and Ageing

Specialisation units

  • Innovation in Aged Care Practice
  • Ageing and Chronic Disease
  • Health and Wellbeing for the Older Person

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have the following:

  • Completed an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification.
  • Current Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  • Applicants without an AQF 7 Bachelor's Degree of Nursing or equivalent qualification who hold a current Registered Nurse (Division 1) Registration with the Australian Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will be considered for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing. Upon completing the Graduate Certificate, applicants will be eligible for admission to the Master's in Nursing with credit granted for completed units.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible to enter the master's with credit for past skills and/or study, known as advanced standing.

You may be eligible for advanced standing if you've already completed any of the units in the course you are enrolling in, or their equivalent.

For more information, contact the university or visit its website.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Assess and apply current WHO and Australian Health priorities and cultural competency principles to promote community health.
  • Formulate and lead quality and safety innovations for improved patient outcomes.
  • Assume leadership for complex care coordination for clients.
  • Provide leadership in informatics and its applications to digital healthcare.
  • Contribute to advancing nursing knowledge, practice and design through research evaluation.
  • Develop, implement and assess professional development programs for clinical settings.
  • Lead or influence nursing care in a chosen speciality area.
  • Design and undertake primary research in a specialist area.
Career outcomes

Fees and FEE-HELP

Cost per unit in 2025: $2,950 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Total cost for 12 units in 2025: $35,400 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The total cost of completing your degree at Victoria University (VU) Online depends on the number of units you study and the amount of advanced standing you receive, which is assessed after you apply.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.