University of Melbourne
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice and Master of Public Health
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Assume future leadership roles, expand your scope of practice and reach into the health system.
Course overview
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health is a 200-credit-point combined degree that combines Advanced Nursing Practice and Public Health theory and practice.
Upon graduating, students will be able to assume responsibility for leading health service developments and overseeing dynamic changes to nursing practice in a way that creates change at a population level. Graduates completing this combined degree will be empowered to address current and future global health needs and be prepared to participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and implement public health interventions.
The program offers two pathways: a research pathway and a coursework pathway. The Research pathway allows students to complete a supervised research project at the intersection of a public health specialisation and advanced nursing practice. It is designed to facilitate the student’s future eligibility for a higher research degree.
The Coursework pathway consists of two capstone subjects - Evidence in Practice and Implementing Evidence for Practice. The capstone experience allows students to consolidate their learning across the program, appraise and synthesise the best available evidence to answer a clinical question arising from their practice and develop an implementation strategy to implement and monitor best practices.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
June, 2026
What you will study
To successfully graduate from the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice and Master of Public Health, students must complete one of the following pathways below for 200 credit points.
Students must complete the following:
- Four Core Units from the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MC-ANP) (50 credit points)
- Five Core Units from the Master of Public Health (MPH) (62.5 credit points)
- One Core Selective from the MC-ANP (12.5 credit points)
- Capstone Unit from the MC-ANP (25 credit points)
- Three Elective Units from the MPH (37.5 credit points)
- One Elective Unit from the MC-ANP (12.5 credit points)
Entry requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:
- A Master of Nursing Science (or equivalent) OR a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent).
- A graduate certificate OR graduate diploma (or equivalent) in speciality nursing practice or a public-health-related speciality.
- A Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent) in your undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.
You are also required to demonstrate:
Registration as a nurse with the board of nursing in your country at the time of your application.
At least two years of documented clinical experience as a Registered nurse within the preceding five years from your application.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in several ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test. If you are from a non-English speaking background, the required standard of English for this degree is one of the following English proficiency test scores:
- IELTS – 6.5, with no band less than 6.0
- TOEFL – 79+, with writing 21; speaking 18; reading 13; listening 13
- Pearson – 64+, with no communicative skill below 60
- Cambridge – 176+, with no skill less than 169
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning).
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health will equip nurses to assume future leadership roles and expand their reach in healthcare. Graduates will be empowered to advance their careers, improve health outcomes for individuals and communities, and address health inequalities.
Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to take on senior leadership roles and expand their reach in the health system. This combined degree will also allow you to develop research skills through completing supervised research projects, opening up higher research degree opportunities. After completing this combined degree, you will be empowered to address current and future global health needs and be well prepared to participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and practice.
The two-year program (full-time equivalent) will include coursework addressing the fundamentals of public health, such as epidemiology and biostatistics. It will also focus on quality and safety, clinical leadership and the implementation of evidence-based practice in nursing.
Graduates of the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health course will be well equipped to pursue leadership roles in a range of organisations, including:
- Public health units
- Public health hubs
- NGOs
- International agencies
Fees and CSP
Estimated first-year fee in 2025: Fee information is not available (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $32,992 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total course fee in 2026: $69,284 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Unless otherwise noted, the indicative total course fee shown above assumes a study load of 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) commencing semester one of the listed year, except for courses with a duration of less than 1 EFTSL.
Fees are subject to annual review by the University, with any new rates effective from the beginning of each calendar year.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the subjects you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.
