Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health

University of Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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University of Melbourne

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Mix

Course Code

114963A

Campuses

Parkville

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMarch-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 32,128 / year

Next Intake March-2026

Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health

About

Overview

The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health is a combined degree consisting of 200 credit points that combines both Advanced Nursing Practice and Public Health theory and practice. In undertaking this award, nurses will be equipped to assume future leadership roles and expand their scope of practice and reach into the health system.

Upon graduating, students will be able to assume responsibility to lead health service developments and oversee dynamic changes to nursing practice in a way that creates change at a population level. Graduates completing this combined degree will be empowered to address current and future global health needs and be very well prepared to participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and implement public health interventions.

The program offers two pathways: A Research or Coursework pathway. The Research pathway provides students with the opportunity to complete a supervised research project at the intersection of a public health specialisation and advanced nursing practice. The Research pathway is designed to facilitate the student’s eligibility for a higher research degree in the future.

The Coursework pathway consists of two capstone subjects - Evidence in Practice and Implementing Evidence for Practice. The capstone experience allows students to consolidate their learning across the program, to appraise and synthesise the best available evidence to answer a clinical question arising from their practice and develop an implementation strategy to implement and monitor best practice.

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Advanced Nursing Practice Information Session: 2025 Start Year Intake

When: Wednesday 4 December 2024, 4.30-5.30pm AEDT

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission criteria

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), AND
A graduate certificate OR graduate diploma (or equivalents) in specialty nursing practice or a public-health related specialty, AND
A Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent) in either your undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.

You are also required to demonstrate:

Registration as a nurse with a board of nursing in your own country at time of your application, AND
At least two years of documented clinical experience as a Registered nurse within the preceding five years from the time of your application.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

Where our admission criteria includes a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and/or specific subject criteria, these are based on University of Melbourne grades and subjects. If you've studied elsewhere, we'll assess your relevant prior studies and equivalent grades. Your final WAM may be adjusted depending on your previous institution's accreditation, subject grading, and pass marks.

You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

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English language requirements

All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including 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:

English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

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
*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

About selection

When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.

The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.

Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.

The Selection Committee will also consider your related work history.

English Program Requirements

English language test score requirements

If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:

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

*Accepted tests: IELTS (Academic English Only); TOEFL Internet-based test; Pearson Test of English Academic; Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE). If a test displays N/A, it means it is not accepted for this course.

Career

The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health will equip nurses to assume future leadership roles and expand their reach in healthcare. Graduates will be empowered to advance their career, improve health outcomes for individuals, communities and populations and address health inequalities.

Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to take on senior leadership roles and expand their reach in the health system. This combined degree will also allow you to develop research skills through completing supervised research projects, opening up higher research degree opportunities. After completing this combined degree, you will be empowered to address current and future global health needs and be well prepared to participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and practice.

The two-year program (full-time equivalent) will include coursework subjects addressing the fundamentals of public health, such as epidemiology and biostatistics, and also focus on quality and safety, clinical leadership and implementing evidence for practice in nursing.

Graduates of the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health course will be well equipped to pursue leadership roles in a range or organisations including: