Program Overview

Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Overview

The Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) program is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and expertise to become advanced practice nurses. The program consists of 72 credit points, including core units of study, a capstone core unit of study, and supernumerary integrated professional practice.

Program Structure

• Students must complete 72 credit points, including:
  • 60 credit points of core units of study
  • A 12 credit point capstone core unit of study
  • 300 hours of supernumerary integrated professional practice

Core Units of Study

• NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement | 6 credit points
• NURS5069 Evidence and Knowledge Translation | 6 credit points
• NURS5076 Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing | 6 credit points
• NURS5087 Developing Nurse Practitioner Capability | 12 credit points | Prerequisite: 36 credit points from the Master of Nurse Practitioner program
• NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership | 6 credit points
• NURS5088 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice | 6 credit points | Prerequisite: NURS5076
• NURS5089 Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning | 6 credit points
• NURS5077 Quality Use of Medicines in Practice | 6 credit points | Prerequisite: NURS5088
• NURS5061 Expanding Nursing Practice | 6 credit points

Capstone Unit of Study

• NURS5079 Capstone (Professional Practice) | 12 credit points | Prerequisites: NURS5087 and 48 credit points, Corequisite: NURS5071 and NURS5077

Academic Calendar

Teaching and learning in this course take place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, as set out in the 2026 Sydney Nursing School Academic Calendar, available on the Key dates page and approved by the Academic Standards and Policy Committee.