Charles Darwin University
Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Develop critical thinking skills to apply effective clinical reasoning, conduct thorough health assessments and practice person-centred care.
Course overview
The Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) is a professionally accredited degree that will qualify you to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). This degree is an accredited program of study recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
At CDU, you can study a Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) online or on campus, part-time or full-time.
English Language Requirements
To register as a nurse or midwife in Australia, you must meet the English language requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. This applies to all initial registrations, regardless of whether they qualified in Australia or overseas. Learn more about the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/. Applicants are required to meet the registration body's English Language requirements.
Safe Practice
To study nursing and practice safely, you must have an inherent set of qualities. Nursing requires physical strength, mobility, endurance, communication and cognitive abilities. If you experience challenges in meeting these requirements, you are encouraged to discuss these with the University before enrolling in the course.
Reporting obligations
Under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, CDU must register nursing students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and notify AHPRA if a student has or develops a health impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm. More information from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/.
Key facts
March, 2026
What you will study
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.
- Science for Nursing Practice (simulation block)
- Australian First Nations People's Health and Social Justice (unit title change 2025)
- Professional Practice
- Practice Experience 1
- Primary Health Care
- Bioscience for Nursing Practice
- Communication, Health Informatics and Technology
- Practice Experience 2
- Mental Health
- Contemporary Nursing Practice 1 (simulation block)
- Research for Healthcare Practice
- Practice Experience
- Contemporary Nursing Practice
- Leadership in Clinical Practice
- Practice Experience 4 (20 credit points)
Entry requirements
- Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent international qualification.
As you know, credit will not be allowed for any units completed as part of the recognised bachelor's degree (or equivalent international qualification) used as the basis of admission.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Higher Education Students Higher Education students can apply for Advanced Standing (Credit Transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning - RPL). Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities in public and private health settings and specialty areas such as mental health, community health, acute and chronic care.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated annual fee in 2025: $27,368 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Estimated fees are determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
- 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.
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 with the cost of a university course.
