This course is only available to Australian citizens or permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens
Overview
- Develop high-level innovative management skills and advanced clinical services knowledge in specialised fields of nursing practice.
- As a nurse practitioner you'll be able to assess and treat clients in a specialty field, order diagnostic investigations, prescribe medications and other interventions and more.
- Complete in 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
- Study on-campus or online.
- Graduate accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and eligible to apply for nurse practitioner authorisation with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
| QUT course code | NS86 |
| Attendance | Part-time or Full-time |
| Course duration | 1 year full-time
2 years part-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
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Details
The Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) provides an opportunity to develop high-level innovative management skills and advanced clinical services knowledge in specialised fields of nursing practice. Graduates are able to:
- assess and treat clients in a specialty field
- order diagnostic investigations
- prescribe medications and other interventions
- directly refer patients to other healthcare professionals
- conduct advanced comprehensive health assessments
- demonstrate the capacity to think critically and creatively in complex and unfamiliar environments.
Course structure
This course can be completed by internal or external mode, full-time or part-time.
Students will complete eight units of study consisting of six core units, and an internship over two units. The internship will provide extended, supervised and supported clinical practice exposure to consolidate and apply coursework learning.
Students will be required to attend an on campus residential school each semester during the course relevant to their unit enrolment.
Professional recognition
The Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and graduates are eligible to apply to the ANMAC for authorisation to practise as a nurse practitioner in Australia.
Units
Course structure
Students will complete eight units of study consisting of six core units and an internship over two units. The internship will provide extended, supervised and supported clinical practice exposure to consolidate and apply coursework learning.
Entry requirements
Applicants for the NS86 Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) will:
- have current registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
- have gained a degree in nursing (or equivalent) from a recognised institution and have gained a graduate certificate in nursing (or equivalent) in the area of nominated specialty from a recognised institution;
- have a minimum of five years full-time equivalent recent clinical practice experience as a registered nurse including three years full-time equivalent experience in a specialty area and two years full-time equivalent experience at an advanced practice level in the nominated specialty area;
- provide evidence of professional leadership activity, for example, a brief curriculum vitae, evidence of conference presentations, etc;
- be employed at least 0.6 full-time equivalent in an advanced practice nursing role.
In addition to supporting evidence of meeting entry requirements, applicants will be required to provide supporting documentation from a minimum of two clinical support team members (one of which must be a nurse working in an advanced practice role) and their Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent) that will confirm their support for the applicant to undertake the required studies. Applicants will, therefore, need to maintain their employment status for the duration of the course.
Additional Entry Requirements
Applicants must provided a fully completed NS86 Master of Science Nurse Practitioner Additional Entry Requirements Pack with their Postgraduate Admission Application Form (PG-form).
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: CSP $3,400 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner)
You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Collected supporting documents (see application form)
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Complete and submit these documents:
Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 362.47 KB)
Application pack for Master of Nursing Science (Nurse Practitioner) (PDF file, 260.74 KB)
