Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration)

What you will study

To qualify for the award, a candidate must pass units worth 108 credit points. Unless otherwise indicated, each unit is worth six credit points.

Entry requirements

This course is offered under two admission rules.

Rule A

• You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) or higher.
• You are not currently registered to practice as a nurse in Australia.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule A.

Rule B

• You have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7) or higher in midwifery.
• You currently hold unrestricted registration as a midwife with the NMBA.

If you are admitted on this basis, you will be eligible for admission under Rule B.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Advanced Standing is credit or recognition of your previous study, work and/or life experience. This can reduce the cost and length of your studies.

Course Entry Advanced Standing

Some entry rules come with Advanced Standing or Articulation Programs that are assessed automatically without the need for you to fill in an additional application. Simply apply for your course and we’ll look after the rest.

If you are admitted under Rule B, you will be granted 12 credit points of specified Advanced Standing.

Individual Unit Advanced Standing

Suppose you are admitted into this course and believe you have already completed the equivalent of one or more of the units in your Course Structure (Program of Study) within the last five years. In that case, you can apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing.

Please note: Advanced Standing cannot be granted for professional experience placement units completed more than two years ago, including unit HSNS598.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Conduct and critique systematic and comprehensive patient/client assessments incorporating contemporary and emerging technologies and practices.
• Investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories to apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills across a variety of healthcare teams and settings.
• Construct, validate and evaluate person-centred plans for safe, responsive and evidence-based care, aligning with contemporary frameworks and standards of practice within diverse settings for individuals, families and communities.
• Examine and critique knowledge of regional, national and global health priorities and national safety and quality health service standards for professional practice.
• Appraise and exemplify safe, evidence-based, ethical and culturally competent intraprofessional, interprofessional and therapeutic relationships.
• Role model excellence in professional practice that informs one’s professional identity through self-reflection and commitment to continuing professional development and leadership.
• Extend searching and reviewing literature skills and examine and critique research designs and their application to generate evidence-based nursing knowledge and practice.

Career outcomes

As a graduate, your high-level knowledge and abilities, clinical practice experience and adaptability open up a diverse range of local and international opportunities, including roles as a registered nurse in:

• Public and private health care sectors
• Nurse education and research
• Health and welfare service management
• Health care promotion and public health

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year fee in 2025: $4,608 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Estimated first-year fee in 2025: $23,668 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Estimated amenities fee per year if studying full-time: $365

The costs will depend on the units you choose to study, as the cost of individual units varies. “Estimated fees” are provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking a study load of 48 credit points in the first year of this course. For courses that require less than 48 credit points the fees indicated are based on the total credit points required for completion of that course.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of units studied.
• 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.

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 unit you're enrolled in.
• Depending 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.