Master of Nursing Practice

Yes, this course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and satisfies the requirements of an approved program of study. If you are seeking registration as a registered nurse (division one), you must meet the core registration standards.

Yes, the Master of Nursing Practice offers Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) to domestic applicants, which means part of your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government.

Professional practice experience is integrated into the course and requires you to complete simulated experience and professional practice experience in an appropriate workplace. Professional practice experience is completed full-time and will require shift work that may include night duty. Mandatory requirements include a Department of Health Criminal Record Screening, a National Police Screen, a Working with Children Check, Basic Life Support certificate, and a manual handling certificate. Certificates and screening costs are the responsibility of the student.

This course is available part-time to Australian citizens and permanent residents and is subject to unit availabilities, which may increase the course duration. The standard full-time duration is two years comprising four semesters plus a summer term coursework program.

It is essential that applicants have successfully completed a human biology related unit with an anatomy and physiology focus at tertiary level. Domestic students who have not completed a tertiary unit in the above mentioned area will be able to study this unit through the Health Sciences Graduate Entry Foundation course.