Overview

In this degree, you'll build on your existing Bachelor's degree qualification – in any discipline – and develop the clinical knowledge and skills you'll need to upskill or change careers in the health sector. You'll learn the theory from leading clinicians and academics at the La Trobe Rural Health School and then apply it in the real world with clinical placements in leading regional and rural hospitals and healthcare providers.

By studying La Trobe University's Master of Nursing Practice, you will:

develop foundational knowledge in primary care, acute care, chronic illness, Indigenous health, mental health, rehabilitation, community and emergency care, biosciences and research
gain in-demand skills in leadership, time management, critical thinking and communication
apply what you've learned in our state-of-the-art nursing simulation labs
study closer to home at our Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Mildura Campuses
graduate ready to support and strengthen your local community as a registered nurse (RN).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional experience placement
Contemporary studies 1: Legal and ethical practice
Contemporary studies 2: First Nation Peoples health and healing
Preparation for nursing practice
Professional experience placement
Professional nursing: Professional identity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-28 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Nursing View 73 other Masters in Nursing in Australia

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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: 117009H
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

Successful completion of a bridging program that contains 2 streams (requirement for a bridging program and stream/s are dependent on the type of prior undergraduate degree).
Core Participation Requirements are abilities, attributes and behaviours that are required to undertake learning activities and professional experience in your course. These requirements are provided for your information and are not entry requirements. Core Participation Requirements are also referred to as Inherent Requirements by other institutions.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

45000 AUD / year

≈ 45000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

45000 AUD / year

≈ 45000 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Students: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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By studying La Trobe University's Master of Nursing Practice, you will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Melbourne

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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