Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

Requirements

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Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed:

1. a Bachelor’s degree, in any discipline, within the last 10 years and achieved a minimum GPA of 5.0 (a Credit average); and
2. one 12 credit point unit of study in human anatomy/physiology or a related area from any recognised tertiary institution or equivalent as determined by the Course Coordinator (for example see here)

Applicants who are already registered nurses in Australia are not eligible for admission to this course.

To meet the University’s minimum English Language Proficiency requirement an applicant must:

1. provide a written declaration that English is their primary language per the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia requirements*;

or

2. have achieved one of the following English language test scores within two years of the intended commencement date:

1. IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 7, with a minimum score of 7 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 in Writing; or
2. OET with a minimum score of B in Listening, Reading and Speaking components, and a minimum score of C+ for the Writing component; or
3. PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 66, with a minimum score of 66 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum score of 56 in Writing; or
4. TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking; or
5. Cambridge (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) minimum score of 185, with a minimum overall score of 185 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum score of 176 for Writing.

The University will accept English language test scores from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings in a 12-month period only if the following criteria are met:

1. IELTS (Academic): A minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component for Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum score of 6.5 for Writing across the two sittings, and no score in any component for either test sitting is below 6.5.

2. OET: Tested in all four components in each sitting and achieve a minimum score of B in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and 56 in Writing across the two sittings, and no score in any component for either test sitting is below 56.

3. PTE Academic: A minimum overall score of 66 in each sitting and a minimum of 66 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and 56 in Writing across the two sittings, and no score in any component for either test sitting is below 56.

4. TOEFL iBT: A minimum total score of 94 in each sitting and a minimum of 24 for Listening, 24 for Reading, 24 for Writing and 23 for Speaking across the two sittings, and no score in any section for either test sitting is below: 20 for Listening, 19 for Reading, 24 for Writing, and 20 for Speaking.

5. Cambridge (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency): Tested in all four components in each sitting and achieved a minimum score of 185 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and a minimum of 176 for Writing across the two sittings, and no score in any component for either test sitting is below 176.

*Please note that you may be asked to provide evidence for your declaration per the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia requirements.

In order to register to practice, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency [AHPRA]’s standards for English language must be met. See AHPRA’s English Language Skills for further information.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

Category	Score
Overall Score or equivalent	7.0
Reading	7.0
Writing	6.5
Listening	7.0
Speaking	7.0

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry), students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising all core units.

Work Integrated Learning

This course includes work integrated learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on the Faculty of Health Work Integrated Learning page must be met prior to commencing work integrated learning. All work integrated learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.

Progression

Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of any two (2) units with work integrated learning.

Students are not permitted to have an extended period of more than 12 months between study of a theory unit that relates specifically to a particular unit with work integrated learning.

Students who have an interrupted study sequence of more than 12 months will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and may be required to undertake specified practice or theory to ensure currency prior to continuation of the course.

Duration

The maximum duration for completion of the award of Master of Nursing is five (5) years in total which includes any period for a leave of absence.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Equity and Inclusion website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Equity and Inclusion website for further information and contact details.

Course structure