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Queensland University of Technology

Australia , Brisbane

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

107928G

Campuses

Kelvin Grove

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Feb-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 45,300 / per year

Next Intake 28-Feb-2026

Master of Nursing - Entry to Practice

About

Highlights

Join a growing sector and become a nurse after 2 years of study if you have a previous degree
Be in demand with a masters that focusses on strengthening employability skills in your final year
Benefit from more than 800 hours of clinical placement, and additional theory units
Graduates satisfy the academic requirements for admission as a professional member to the Australian College of Nursing.
Prepare yourself for a career in public and private hospitals, nursing homes, community health, hospital in the home, school health, pathology laboratories, and alcohol and drug services.

The Master of Nursing – Entry to Practice provides a pathway to a nursing career for applicants with a bachelor degree in any area other than nursing. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of advanced standing (credit) and complete the course in two years instead of three. The masters qualification positions you as a future leader in healthcare, preparing you to navigate complex health care challenges, and equipping you with clinical skills, research expertise and the capabilities to lead service provision .

Our course content reflects emerging trends in healthcare and nursing practice that have been identified through consultation with industry partners, discipline experts and research literature.

The masters embeds a bioscience unit within the first semester, grounding students in essential knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. This unit removes the need to study bioscience as a prerequisite for course entry and ensures the quality of learning in this area as a foundation for nursing practice based learning. Subsequent studies will also build your knowledge in pathophysiology and will introduce you to professional nursing practice and contemporary healthcare service.

You will go on to develop an understanding of pharmacology with an emphasis on quality use of medicines. On-campus studies are complemented by opportunities to apply nursing theory to clinical practice in the simulated hospital facility and in clinical placements off campus.

Graduates of this degree are prepared to excel in a profession where the scope of practice is expanding and there are greater responsibilities for delivery of more complex interventions in a range of healthcare settings and across diverse populations.

Our course recognises the increased demand for graduates who understand the importance of person-centred care and have the capacity to engage people as informed partners in their health care.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Prior bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline (not nursing).

You must have a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) not in nursing completed within the past 10 years prior to course commencement with a grade point average (GPA) or 4.00 or higher (on QUT's 7 point scale).

If your bachelor degree was awarded more than 10 years ago you will be eligible for entry if you have 5 years of professional work experience (within 10 years oof course commencement). If you are applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV, position details and employment statements.

Prior bachelor degree in nursing

You must have a completed recognised overseas nursing bachelor degree completed within the past 10 years with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

If your overseas nursing bachelor degree was awarded more than 10 years ago will be eligible for entry if you have one of:

evidence of current registration as a nurse; or
evidence of work experience as a registered nurse no more than five years prior to the planned date of course commencement. If you are applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV, position details, and employment statements.

2025 Applications Closed

The course has filled for 2025 entry. Applications for 2025 entry can no longer be submitted. Applications for 2026 are open.

Limited places

This course has limited places available. Apply and accept your offer early so QUT can confirm you have a place in the course.

Minimum English language requirements

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake	7	7	7	7	7
Occupational English Test (Nursing Profession)	--	350	350	350	350
PTE Academic	65	65	65	65	65
TOEFL iBT	98	24	24	27	23

Career

Careers and outcomes

Nursing is one of the most diverse health professions and provides employment opportunities in Australia and overseas.

Employment can be in general and specialist areas such as emergency, paediatrics or mental health, and in areas of health care beyond the traditional hospital ward including community health, in-home care, school health, pathology laboratories, alcohol and drug dependence, and the armed services.

Many nurses complete further study and become specialists in acute care nursing, cancer nursing, emergency nursing, intensive care nursing, mental health nursing, or paediatric, child and youth health nursing.

Professional recognition

NS89 Masters of Nursing—Entry to Practice is recognised by the Australian College of Nursing as satisfying the academic requirements for admission as a professional member. This course is accredited as a Nursing Pre-registration course with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council / Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Student registration

QUT automatically registers students enrolled in this course with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia in accordance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009. Details about student registration are available from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency