Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

What you will study

To earn the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner), 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

Unless otherwise indicated, each unit is worth six credit points.

Core units

Students must undertake the following units:

• Assessment and Clinical Judgement
• Evidence and Knowledge Translation
• Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing
• Developing Nurse Practitioner Capability (12 credit points)
• Contemporary Health Leadership
• Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
• Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
• Quality Use of Medicines in Practice
• Expanding Nursing Practice

Capsonte unit

• Capstone (Professional Practice) (12 credit points)

Entry requirements

A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) will hold:

• Current general registration as a registered nurse.
• A minimum of two years full-time equivalent as a registered nurse in a specified clinical field and two years full-time experience of current advanced nursing practice in this same field.
• A postgraduate qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 in a clinical field.
• Provide evidence of confirmed support to complete all professional experience requirements for the course.

English language requirements

You can meet the English language requirements if you complete one of the following English language tests within two years of the course commencement date:

• IELTS score: A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band.
• TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 96 overall, including a minimum result of 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 25 in Writing.
• Pearson's Test of English: A minimum result of 72 overall and a minimum result of 72 in each band.

Contact the university or visit their website for more details.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduates of this program will be recognised as having advanced knowledge relevant to the nurse practitioner application with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Career outcomes

Offered only at a master's level, completion of the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) will make you eligible to apply for authorisation as a nurse practitioner in Australia, graduating with the skills and expertise to make a substantial contribution to future healthcare policy and direction.

Fees and CSP

Indicative amount in 2026: $5,543 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative amount in 2026: $26,300 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative amounts to complete the first 48 credit points in 2026 are calculated based on one year of full-time study (1 EFTSL).

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• 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.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

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'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – 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 unit 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.