Overview

The Master of Nursing Practice from Curtin University consists of four semesters plus a summer term coursework programme. It also offers Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) to domestic applicants, which means part of your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government.

In this comprehensive Nursing Practice programme of study, you will cover a diverse range of simulated practice and fieldwork, interprofessional learning, contemporary blended learning and advanced clinical development.

Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to integrate evidence-based theory and clinical practice. Theory content is comprehensive and includes physical, biological, psychological and social sciences.

Fieldwork:

Professional practice experience is integrated into the course. Overall, you will be required to complete 216 hours of simulated experience and 840 hours of professional practice experience in an appropriate workplace.

What jobs can the Nursing Practice lead to?

Upon graduation, you can work as a registered nurse in a variety of health settings such as public and private hospitals, community centres, nursing homes, home-based services and international organisations. Opportunities also exist in clinical education, research and management areas.

What you'll learn

Apply nursing knowledge within a framework of registered nursing practice with a commitment to evidence based practice and demonstrate a high level of clinical proficiency to ensure optimum outcomes for individuals, families and communities

Apply critical thinking and reflection to problem solving and clinical decision making for health improvement

Critically analyse scientific literature and health standards in order to reflect on and synthesise complex information and integrate this into patient care while ensuring the ethical management of information

Communicate effectively and establish collegial relationships with intra and interprofessional teams

Use technology proficiently and appropriately to support informed decision makings on therapeutic interventions and clinical practice; proactively seek new information and technologies

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research and Evaluation in Health

Indigenous Perspectives for Clinical Practice

Leadership for the Clinical Context

Practice Improvement Research Project

Nursing Bioscience for Chronic Conditions

Inquiry for Ethical and Legal Contexts in Health

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-27 00:00:00 , International

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Early Submission Countries: applications close 20 weeks before course start. For all other countries, applications close 12 weeks before the course start date.

Language

English

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Credits

400 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS Code 064467B

All applicants must hold a recognised Bachelor’s degree or graduate degree. Entry to this course is competitive and a strong academic achievement is required.

It is essential that applicants have successfully completed a human biology related unit with an anatomy and physiology focus at tertiary level.

Domestic students who have not completed a tertiary unit in the above mentioned area will be able to study this unit through the Health Sciences Graduate Entry Foundation course. Aboriginal students are encouraged to apply.

Curtin University requires all students to demonstrate competency in English. International students are required to demonstrate an IELTS of 7.0.

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Tuition Fees

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40354 AUD / year

≈ 40354 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

8400 AUD / year

≈ 8400 AUD / year

Additional Details

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees: Commonwealth supported

Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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