Program Overview

Master of Nursing Practice (Graduate Entry)

The Master of Nursing Practice (Graduate Entry) is a two-year full-time or part-time equivalent course that allows students with any undergraduate degree to graduate as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Australia. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to practice as a registered nurse in a variety of healthcare settings.

Course Description

This course is flexible in design, with students studying in intensive blocks of theory and clinical placements, supported through interactive online content. The course includes hands-on learning, simulation, exploration of essential theory, and clinical placements in a variety of rural and urban settings.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course will have a range of career opportunities in nursing, including working in emergency departments, medical and surgical wards, operating departments, primary health care, rehabilitation, and mental health. The course also fosters digital health and leadership skills, preparing graduates for clinical leadership and management positions.

Course Requirements

To complete this course, students must pass 48 credit points, including:

• 45 credit points of required units, covering topics such as nursing practice, pathophysiology and pharmacology, professional and therapeutic communication, and mental health
• 3 credit points of restricted choice units, including Indigenous health

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is competitive, with applications assessed on the basis of academic merit and the number of available places. To be eligible, applicants must have:

• A completed Australian bachelor degree (or recognized international equivalent) in any discipline, completed within 10 years of application
• Evidence of higher education (e.g., postgraduate certificate or diploma) since the award of the degree, if the bachelor degree was completed more than 10 years prior to application

English Language Requirements

There are non-standard English language requirements for admission to this course. Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency via one of the following:

• English Language Assessment Test results (e.g., IELTS, OET, TOEFL, PTE)
• Primary Language Pathway (having undertaken six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English)

Fees

The fees for this course are assessed annually and are subject to change. The annual fee rate for the course is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrollment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrolls.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Critically review and evaluate digital health systems and analyze the advancement of technology in the context of delivery of person-centered care
• Develop and apply nursing knowledge and skills to actively support all interactions with empathy and kindness in a culturally safe and respectful manner
• Formulate nursing assessments to establish priorities and inform planning, and provide skilful nursing interventions for people across the lifespan
• Integrate sciences, appraise research, and apply and evaluate evidence and strength-based best practice approaches to think critically and inform safe clinical decision-making

Awards

The official abbreviation for this course is MNursPrac.

Alternative Exits

Students may exit early with a Graduate Certificate in Health Studies or a Graduate Diploma in Health Studies, depending on the number of credit points completed.

Course Duration

The standard duration of this course is two years full-time or part-time equivalent, with a maximum of six years from the date of enrollment to the date of course completion.