With a flexible delivery model that offers both online and on-campus study options, UNE stands as a leader in nursing education in Australia. Our Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) is designed as a professional entry degree, paving the way for eligibility as a Registered Nurse.

With the rapidly growing demand for healthcare professionals, you will graduate from this course with a wide range of career opportunities both locally and internationally. You can pursue roles in the public and private health sectors, nurse education and research, health and welfare service management, as well as health care promotion and public health.

Why study the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration)?
This course will to prepare you for diverse clinical environments, armed with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the ever-changing field of nursing. Our curriculum is aligned with the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, ensuring you meet the highest professional standards. Our teaching and learning strategies create an engaging blended learning environment, combining online and on-campus components.

UNE's Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) is externally accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), ensuring our program meets national standards of quality and excellence. Upon completion of the program, you can apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to become a Registered Nurse.

What makes our course different?
The University of New England is based in regional NSW, making our focus on rural nursing a unique feature of our program. Course content and professional experience placement will familiarise you with working in a rural context. This emphasis on rural healthcare prepares you to make a meaningful impact on underserved communities. While studying with us, you will be able to:

• Learn to integrate and apply knowledge from biomedical, psychological, and social sciences, allowing you to develop a holistic understanding of nursing practice. You'll graduate with adaptive, innovative nursing skillsets, ensuring you are responsive to the rapidly evolving needs of individuals and society.
• Complete clinical placements with major health service providers in the public, non-profit and private sectors, community and mental health, or in specialist multidisciplinary primary health care services.
• Study flexibly. Our students come from diverse professional and clinical backgrounds and we know that you value flexibility when it comes to balancing study with your existing commitments. Join us on campus and take advantage of our small staff-student ratio and supportive environment, or study online, gaining hands-on experience in our Clinical Simulation Lab and engaging face-to-face with your peers and academic staff during mandatory on-campus intensive schools.

By choosing UNE, you are choosing an industry leader in the provision of lifelong learning for aspiring and registered nurses. Students consistently award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Please note the following important information for all students:

• Due to course quotas, places are limited and applications may close without notice.
• You cannot defer your place in this course. If you are an unable to commence your study, you must apply for readmission.
• Rule B is not offered in 2025.
• UNE Sydney (Parramatta) is only available to International students admitted under Rule A.
• The Program of Study must be undertaken in Australia.
• You cannot undertake any professional education practice units while outside of Australia.
• Before commencing study, you must meet a range of course pre-requirements. These include compliance with NSW Health mandatory immunisation requirements, Criminal Record Clearance, English Language Requirements and a Working with Children Check.

Please note the following important information for International students only:

• If you are admitted under Rule A on a Student Visa, you may study on campus in Trimester 3 at Armidale or UNE Sydney (Parramatta). While UNE endeavours to place students in their preferred campuses, quotas apply and you may not be offered your campus of choice.
• If you are admitted under Rule A on any visa that allows study within Australia other than a Student Visa, you may study online via Armidale in Trimester 3.
• If you are admitted under Rule B on a Student Visa, you may study on campus in Trimester 1 at Armidale.
• If you are admitted under Rule B on any visa that allows study within Australia other than a Student Visa, you may study online via Armidale in Trimester 1.
• If commencing as a full-time student, you must remain a full-time student for the entirety of your enrolment.

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.