Master of Nursing Practice

Program Overview

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Master of Nursing Practice

Overview

The Master of Nursing Practice is a two-year graduate entry master degree that can lead you to be eligible for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. The course consists of four semesters plus a summer term coursework program. It also offers Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) to domestic applicants, which means part of your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government.

In this comprehensive program of study, you will cover a diverse range of simulated practice and fieldwork, interprofessional learning, contemporary blended learning and advanced clinical development.

Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to integrate evidence-based theory and clinical practice. Theory content is comprehensive and includes physical, biological, psychological and social sciences.

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

This course is designed to meet the regulations of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. When you successfully complete the course requirements, you are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Registration is subject to meeting all requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. To meet the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, you are expected to complete the course within five years. Failure to complete the course in the allocated time period may mean you will need to undertake additional units to ensure currency of practice.

Admission Criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

• All applicants must hold a recognised Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree.
• Entry to this course is competitive and a strong academic achievement is required.
• 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.
• Aboriginal students are encouraged to apply.
• Curtin University requires all students to demonstrate competency in English.
• International students are required to demonstrate an IELTS of 7.0.

English Requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

• Writing: 7
• Speaking: 7
• Reading: 7
• Listening: 7
• Overall band score: 7

Application Requirements

Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.

• This course comprises of two years of intensive full-time study. This course is available part-time to Australian citizens and permanent residents and is subject to unit availabilities, which may increase the course duration.
• Students must be available to undertake clinical practice during and/or outside semester in healthcare facilities. Clinical practice blocks can be several weeks in length and students should consider reduced income during that time.
• Course entry is competitive and a high course weighted average (70%) is required.
• 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 tertiary units in the above-mentioned areas will be able to study these unit(s) through the Health Sciences Graduate Entry Foundation course.
• Supplementary information is required to be submitted by all eligible applicants.

Documents to Submit with Your Application

Please submit the following documents with your application:

• Academic transcript and award certificate
• Resume
• You are required to self-identify the unit(s) you have or are in the process of completing which you consider to meet these specific unit prerequisite requirements on the template document which is downloadable here.
• You must provide this completed template as part of your application.
• Please ensure you also provide unit outlines for all units you have self-identified on the template if you have completed these units at an institution other than Curtin. These unit outlines must contain the syllabus, learning outcomes and assessment for each of the prerequisite unit(s) listed.
• Applicants for this course must complete an English language Declaration Form. Please check here for details of the course English requirement.

Fees and Scholarships

Australian and New Zealand Student Indicative Fees

• 2025 Fee year: $8,400*

Commonwealth supported

What is a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)?

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government. They pay part of the course fees directly to Curtin and then the student pays the remainder (referred to as the “student contribution amount”). The student can defer this fee to their HECS-HELP loan.

All Australian students studying an undergraduate degree are automatically awarded a Commonwealth supported place. A limited number of Commonwealth supported places are also available for some postgraduate courses.

Learn more about CSPs and whether you’re eligible by visiting the Australian Government’s StudyAssist website.

Location

For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

• Curtin Perth

How to Apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice

• Curtin Perth

Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

Course Structure

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Inherent Requirements

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability.

Mandatory Requirements for Clinical Practice

• Manual Handling and Basic Life Support Certificate is required prior to commencement of the course and then updated on a yearly basis.
• Department of Health Criminal Record Screening
• National Police Screen
• Working with Children Check

You will need to keep these requirements current during your course. You are responsible for the cost of these.

You must also be available to undertake clinical practice during and/or outside semester in health care facilities.

Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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