Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration)

The program’s guiding principle is safety of the public and has been designed to prepare graduates for safe and ethical nursing practice. Our program reflects contemporary practices in nursing, digital health and education, and responds to emerging trends based on research, technology and other forms of evidence which includes principles of intraprofessional and interprofessional learning and practice, principles of diversity, culture, inclusion and cultural safety for all people and knowledge and skills in pharmacotherapeutics and quality use of medicines.

Using a primary healthcare framework, the Master of Nursing Practice (Preregistration) program combines theory, critical thinking and reflective practice, while also applying physical and behavioural sciences to nursing. You will study using evidence-based principles, and explore best practice when providing care for individuals, families and groups from diverse backgrounds. You will put theory into action at Western’s on-campus simulated clinical practice subjects at a university ranked number in the Top 100 Universities in the World for Nursing (QS 2025). Students will undertake professional experience placements in a range of health facilities and community settings.

We only accept test results from one test sitting, or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if: you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and no score in any component of the test is below 6.5

Total score 94 Speaking 23, Listening 24, Reading 24 and Writing 27

We will only accept test results from one test sitting, or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if: a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58