Master of Nursing (General)

University of Southern Queensland

Australia, Toowoomba

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University of Southern Queensland

Australia , Toowoomba

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Feb-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 31,840 / year(s)

Next Intake 10-Feb-2026

Master of Nursing (General)

About

Overview

Personalise your masters degree and gain expertise in areas that are specific to your nursing career goals.
Gain strategic clinical leadership and management skills while building on your understanding of contemporary health care practice.
Develop theoretical and practical knowledge of the intricacies of aged care practice, caring for patients with dementia, immunisation nursing, counselling skills in a nursing context and culture as a determinant of health.
Tailor your enrolment pattern to focus on the clinical aspects of nursing or select the research pathway enabling you to build specialist skills in health research.
Choose from a number of approved electives to broaden your goals and widen your career options. You can study part-time and online to fit study into your life while progressing your career.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.

English language requirements

To meet the English language requirements for this degree, we accept the minimum English language proficiency scores from one of the following tests. Your test must be completed within two years of applying to UniSQ.

IELTS (Academic)	Minimum overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the four components - listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
Pearson Test of English	Minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills - listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
TOEFL iBT	Minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 for listening and reading; 27 for writing; 23 for speaking.

English Program Requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Career

Career outcomes

Graduates of this masters degree are equipped with the specialist skills to advance their career in nursing or the health care sector.
You will have the leadership and management skills necessary to work in leadership positions in both the private and public sectors.