COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Nursing Practice is a two-year program designed to prepare graduates from non-nursing backgrounds for registration as nurses in Australia. It develops the knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practical skills required to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, with a strong emphasis on safe, evidence-based, and person-centred care. The program is structured across four semesters, each contributing 8 units to a total of 32 units. In Year 1 Semester 1, students build foundational biomedical and nursing knowledge through courses such as Fundamental Biomedical Sciences for Nursing, Clinical Nursing Practice 1, Older Adults’ Health, and Managing Chronic Health Issues. Semester 2 advances into more complex care areas including Acute Care Nursing, Mental Health, Therapeutics and Safety in Medicine Management, and Clinical Nursing Practice 2. In Year 2 Semester 1, students focus on community and population health, Indigenous health perspectives, paediatrics, and further clinical immersion through Clinical Nursing Practice 3. Year 2 Semester 2 consolidates professional capability with Clinical Nursing Practice 4, Professional Practice, and Critical Appraisal of Research, ensuring graduates can integrate research into clinical decision-making. Across the program, students complete approximately 840 hours of supervised clinical placements in hospitals and healthcare settings, developing competence in interprofessional teamwork, clinical judgment, and patient safety across diverse healthcare environments.