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Our Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) will enable you to build on your experience as an advanced practice clinician to develop the knowledge and skills to become a nurse practitioner, working autonomously and collaboratively in a variety of healthcare settings in Australia.
Our course is designed for registered nurses working at an advanced practice level who are looking to build specialist professional practice capabilities leading to endorsement as a nurse practitioner.
A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) will hold:
a) Current general registration as a Registered Nurse
Applicants for admission to candidature for the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) will be registered to practise nursing in an Australian state or territory and satisfy the English language proficiency requirements detailed in the school resolutions.
b) Experience – a minimum of two years full-time equivalent (FTE) as a Registered Nurse in a specified clinical field and two years FTE of current advanced nursing practice in this same field
Admission to the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) program requires:
c) A postgraduate qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 in a clinical field.
Admission to the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) requires:
i. the area of clinical practice relevant to the Nurse Practitioner application, or
ii. another area, and be able to demonstrate advanced skills in the area of clinical practice relevant to the Nurse Practitioner application by portfolio and referee reports.
d) In addition to the evidence previously outlined, applicants will require evidence of confirmed support to complete all professional experience requirements of the course:
Applicants for admission to the candidature for the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) shall:
To assist students to make informed choices about their study, the university has identified and set out inherent requirements for coursework award courses across a range of areas, including the study of nursing. Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline.
To successfully complete their award course, students of the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) must meet all academic requirements as set out in the Faculty and course resolutions (in the Faculty handbook). The full list of Inherent Requirements for Nursing Courses can be found here.
In addition, students in all courses are required to comply with Australian laws and University rules and policies, including the Code of Conduct for Students. The University of Sydney upholds the academic standards of each degree and disciplines so that all students graduate with the skills and knowledge expected of a graduate of the award conferred.
With appropriate supports and reasonable accommodations, students must be able to carry out the following activities in order to meet the inherent requirements to successfully complete nursing courses. These requirements are covered by the following five domains:
For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.
Offered only at a master's level, completion of our Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) will make you eligible to apply for authorisation as a nurse practitioner in Australia, graduating with the skills and expertise to make a substantial contribution to future healthcare policy and direction.
Professional accreditation
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a nurse practitioner with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
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