University of Melbourne
Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Propels experienced nurses into autonomous clinical leadership, blending advanced diagnostics, therapeutic expertise and policy insight to shape the future of patient-centred care.
Course overview
The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner) is an accredited course of study leading to endorsement as a nurse practitioner by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). It has been designed to support students in meeting the Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice and is offered over two years part-time. Upon completing the program, students will be eligible for entry on the Australian Health Practitioner Register as an endorsed Nurse Practitioner.
Experienced nurse practitioners coordinate the course and aim to support students in meeting the NMBA Nurse Practitioner Standards for Practice, focusing on developing the clinical leadership and decision-making skills needed to practice as a nurse practitioner. The MANP(NP) uses a blended teaching model, meaning that some content is delivered on campus and some online. On-campus classes provide an opportunity for experienced nurses to learn from and engage with a range of professional and clinical leaders who participate in the program and share their experiences and knowledge.
There is a strong emphasis on clinical experience embedded throughout the course. The clinical practice component is comprised of Integrated Professional Practice (IPP) placements and the student’s employed clinical practice (ECP); the sum of which will provide students with the necessary clinical learning environment and practice opportunities to graduate as a capable advanced practice nurse able to meet the NMBA Standards for Practice. The total clinical commitment of the student during the course is an average of 38 hours/fortnight (ECP + IPP). Students will be supported throughout the program by the academic team responsible for the course and their workplace-based Clinical Teaching and Supervision (CTS) team. The student’s CTS comprises experts in their field who will support the student in developing the clinical expertise needed to practice as a nurse practitioner in their clinical field.
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
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 100 credit points to earn the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner).
Core subjects
Students must complete all of the following:
- Introducing Advanced Practice
- Clinical Leadership in Context
- Introduction to Health Services Research
- Developing Advanced Practice
- Pharmacology for Health Professionals
- Quality Use of Medicines
- Transitioning to Advanced Practice
- Health Innovation and Improvement Project
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 postgraduate qualification (minimum graduate certificate) in this clinical field (or equivalent).
- At least five years of experience as a registered nurse, with two years full-time equivalent (FTE) in this clinical field and two years FTE of advanced nursing practice in the same clinical field within the last six years.
You are also required to demonstrate:
- Current unrestricted registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
- Current employment in an advanced clinical nursing practice role in the same clinical field as previous experience and education.
- Documentation of employer support, clinical teaching and supervision team support and access to supernumerary Integrated Professional Practice (IPP) experience.
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
Learning outcomes
As a graduate of the Master of Nurse Practitioner, the graduate will have the advanced discipline-specific knowledge and skills to:
- Provide consumers with safe, effective, person-centred health care (direct and comprehensive care).
- Influence health care systems and services to achieve better outcomes for consumers, their families, health care providers, the community and the health care system (support of systems).
- Educate self and others (consumers, health care professionals, etc) regarding the focus of and available options for care (education).
- Apply evidence to practice, identify the clinical evidence gaps and inform and contribute to future clinical and research inquiries to address these gaps (Research).
- Demonstrate professional and clinical leadership in clinical, organisational, political and community forums and make scholarly contributions to the discipline and/or speciality (publication and professional leadership).
Fees and CSP
Estimated fee in 2026: Not yet available (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Indicative first-year fee in 2026: $14,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total course fee in 2026: $29,400 (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.
