Master of Science [M.S] [Nursing Practice] From Monash University

The Master of Nursing Practice will help you become a highly skilled healthcare professional in just two years. This is an entry-to-practice degree, providing you with a professional nursing qualification if you’ve already completed an undergraduate degree in a non-nursing field.

This program has been specifically designed to prepare you to work as a registered nurse in Australia within two years. You'll learn to work effectively in interprofessional teams to promote quality health outcomes through safe and effective nursing practice developed to meet Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s Registered Nurse Standards for Practice

La Trobe's Master of Nursing lets you match your study to your career aspirations. Enhance your knowledge and skills in specialist areas by choosing from a range of clinical and non-clinical subjects.

If you're a registered nurse working in Australia, you'll have access to a wide variety of specialisations. Enjoy a flexible, blended learning approach that combines face-to-face workshops with online study that you can fit around your work commitments and access from anywhere. For a clinical specialisation you will also undertake advanced clinical training in your own hospital's relevant work setting.

Taking an advanced nursing course is a real investment in your career. The university has excellent links with local NHS trusts and many of our graduates find they achieve promotion during or soon after their course.

This course has been carefully designed to advance nursing practice and improve patient care. In clinical practice, applicants for senior and advanced nursing posts are increasingly expected to be working toward masters-level qualifications.

You'll join students from diverse clinical backgrounds, including acute and community care settings. Many come from the UK, but also further afield: all share a common commitment to advancing the nursing profession. You'll learn from each other and experienced teachers, develop new friendships, and share practice.

This course is designed for registered nurses with a demonstrated ability to conduct extensive study and research in a focused area of nursing. It will allow you to make new discoveries and ultimately improve the health of individuals, families and communities.

You’ll plan, undertake and disseminate rigorous research into a specialised area of nursing. The course will provide you with excellent professional development as well as the chance to make a contribution to knowledge and clinical practice in nursing.

• An undergraduate degree (or equivalent excluding an Australian Bachelor of Nursing) with at least a credit (60%) average.
• All applicants must have completed one 6 credit point unit of study in human anatomy /physiology or a related area from any recognised tertiary institution

• A bachelor degree and have completed one tertiary course in biological science, chemistry or physics at an undergraduate level (or equivalent)
• The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0
• Prior study must have been completed within the last 10 years including postgraduate course work or research study following the qualifying undergraduate degree.

• Applicants must be a Registered Nurse 

• Applicants for the full-time programme must hold a first or second class honours degree (2:2 or above) in nursing or other relevant topic. Applicants for the part-time programme will usually hold a Bachelors degree, or qualifications and experience deemed to be equivalent

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing or other Health Science equivalent of meritorious standing (normally Distinction average in the final year).