Nursing Practice - M6016
Professional entry master's degree
The Master of Nursing Practice will help you become a highly skilled healthcare professional in just two years. This is an entry-to-practice degree, providing you with a professional nursing qualification if you’ve already completed an undergraduate degree in a non-nursing field.
Please note, we have limited places in this course. Therefore, please submit your application and documentation as soon as possible so that your application can be considered. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and their entire academic record. Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course specific prerequisites, does not guarantee selection. Please refer to the following link for further application guidelines.
This program will help you become a highly skilled healthcare professional, preparing you for a career in this rewarding and well-respected profession.
Become a Nurse in Australia with a Master of Nursing Practice degree in just two years. This is an entry-to-practice degree, providing you with a professional nursing qualification if you’ve already completed an undergraduate degree in a non-nursing field.
Benefit from the expertise, clinical experience and global connections of our teaching staff as well as gaining practical experience by attending clinical placement from Semester one at some of Victoria’s leading hospitals and health services.
This program builds on your prior knowledge and skills, allowing you to develop professional nursing practice through engagement with expert clinical nurses, contemporary nursing theory and hands-on experience.
Why study a Master of Nursing Practice course at Monash?
Nurses are an integral part of any health system and this registered nurse course will prepare you for work in healthcare institutions both in Australia and internationally. Upon graduation you will have the knowledge and skills required to become a registered nurse. You can choose to work in a number of specialty areas of health services – such as acute care, paediatrics and medical-surgical nursing.
Clinical education
You’ll think like a nurse from day one of your degree. With clinical placement from the first semester, you’ll be able to apply your new classroom knowledge directly into supervised practice. Get practical evidence based nursing experience at some of Victoria’s leading hospitals and health services.
During your placements, you’ll experience life as a nurse in a range of settings such as acute medical and surgical wards, mental health, and community.
Professional recognition
Successful completion of the course will lead to eligibility for registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) subject to the graduate also meeting the current NMBA Registration standard: English language skills. Registration with the NMBA is a legal requirement for practising as a registered nurse in Australia.
At a glance
Course Details
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First Semester (February), Second Semester (July) |
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Master of Nursing Practice |
The intensive two-year full time program is an entry-to-practice degree for graduates with non-nursing backgrounds. The program is an effective combination of theory and practice. For part of your study, half a study week is spent in the classroom and the other half in clinical practice, allowing you to apply new knowledge quickly.
Paula's story
Meet Paula, one of our Master of Nursing Practice students and discover why she chose Monash to fast-track her nursing career.
Become a future healthcare leader
“This course has given me the tools that I need to answer some of the most challenging health problems facing my community here and back at home.” Yadasa, current nursing student
“As a mature age student the Masters is ideal as it offers fast-track learning, with continuous clinical placement experience. Students are on the ward within a month of starting and I’ve already gained valuable experience on both surgical and acute medical wards.”
Paula, current nursing student
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent excluding an Australian Bachelor of Nursing) with at least a credit (60%) average.
All applicants must have completed either:
- one 6 credit point unit of study in human anatomy /physiology or a related area from any recognised tertiary institution
- the Monash Human Biology short course which has been assessed as equivalent to this requirement.
For further details see: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/nursing/study/humanbiology
Completion of this course qualifies students to apply for registration as a nurse in Australia. Applicants who are already registered nurses in Australia are not eligible for admission to this course.
Note:
To be considered for a place in a Nursing course which leads to registration, it is an Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council accreditation requirement that on entry into the course applicants meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English Language requirements for registration. Please refer to ‘Extra Requirements’ for the Additional English language proficiency requirements.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Additional English language proficiency requirement
In addition to meeting the Monash English requirement, applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency either by providing a written declaration that English is their primary language or evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English language skills registration standard or hold current registration with Ahpra as an Enrolled Nurse.
Nursing English language requirements self declaration
Applicants will be required to upload the Self Declaration form with your application.
Primary language
NMBA requirement is that English is your primary language and you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between years 7 and 12
Recognised country for this purpose is one of the following countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada (excluding Quebec)
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- Republic of Ireland
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Please refer to the following for more information about the requirements:
- The Monash University specific English Language requirements
- The list of Monash accepted English Language countries
English language test
IELTS (Academic): Test results will only be accepted from one test sitting completed within two years of course start date. Under certain conditions these English language results may be taken over two sittings. A complete sitting or a one skill retake.
Maximum two test sittings (including one skill retake) in a twelve-month period only if the following three requirements are met:
- A minimum overall score 7 in each sitting
- 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
- No score in any test component below 6.5
Pearson Test of English (Academic): Test results will only be accepted from one test sitting completed within two years of course start date. Under certain conditions these English language results may be taken over two sittings.
Maximum two test sittings in a twelve-month period only if the following three requirements are met:
- A minimum overall score 66 in each sitting
- A minimum score of 66 in each of the communicative skills of listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 58 in writing across the two sittings
- No score in any test component below 56
TOEFL Internet-based test: Test results will only be accepted from one test sitting completed within two years of course start date. Under certain conditions these English language results may be taken over two sittings.
Maximum two test sittings in a twelve-month period only if the following three requirements are met:
- A minimum overall score of 98 in each sitting
- A minimum score of Reading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 23 and Writing 24 across the two sittings
- No score in any test below Reading 19, Listening 20, Speaking 20 and Writing 24
Cambridge (C1 or C2): Test results will only be accepted from one test sitting completed within two years of course start date. Under certain conditions these English language results may be taken over two sittings. A complete sitting or a one skill retake.
Maximum two test sittings in a twelve-month period only if the following three requirements are met:
- All four components are tested in each sitting
- A minimum score of 185 in each component for listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 176 for writing across the two sittings
- No score in any test component below 176
Police checks
A valid national or international Police check (for international students) dated no earlier than 6 months prior to course commencement is required. Refer to the faculty website's police checks page.
Working with Children checks
Students must have a current Working with Children check regarding their suitability to undertake placements. Refer to the faculty website's Working with Children checks page.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening check
A current NDIS Worker Screening check is required to undertake clinical/fieldwork placements.
Immunisation and infection requirements
In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations, this course requires that students comply with the faculty's Immunisation and vaccination policy and procedures. These are designed to provide maximum protection against the increased risk of some vaccine- preventable diseases for students, patients and workers in a health care setting.
This policy, and the associated procedures require that students have certain specified vaccinations, and have their blood-borne virus status determined, before they commence a clinical placement. Students who have not complied with this policy may not be able to undertake clinical placement, with the attendant academic consequences.
Prospective students are provided detailed information on the effect of blood-borne virus infection on the scope of practice of health care workers. Students who test positive to a blood-borne virus (including HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C) will be required to consult a specialist medical practitioner approved by the faculty to provide advice on any necessary restrictions on work practices to protect patients and others from infection.
Refer to the faculty website's Immunisation and Infection Risk page for more information.
Drug Administration Policy
Students should be aware of their legal responsibilities regarding the administration and storage of drugs in keeping with the Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (Vic) and the Drugs Poisons and Controlled Substances Regulations 2006 (Vic). The School of Nursing and Midwifery have formulated a policy and students should be aware of the drug administration policy relevant to their particular year of study. Refer to the faculty's clinical guidelines webpage.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
As a healthcare student you will be required to wear PPE to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 on clinical placements. The removal of facial hair may be required for fit testing of masks as a lawful and reasonable direction by healthcare settings.
Substances Regulations 2006 (Vic).
Students should be aware of the School of Nursing and Midwifery drug administration policy relevant to their particular year of study. For more information please visit the website and refer to the section entitled 'Clinical Guidelines'.
Inherent Requirements
See Student Placement Guide for information about inherent requirements/personal attributes associated with this course.
Inherent requirements
To complete your degree, you will need to demonstrate that you have the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve specific core learning outcomes, these are called inherent requirements.
Find out more about inherent requirements for this course.
Making the application
Future students
Please refer to the following link for further application guidelines.
Note: Please make sure you read the extra requirements before you apply.
Semester one (February)
Apply directly to Monash using course code M6016
Semester two (July)
Apply directly to Monash using course code M6016
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
The average annual student contribution amount for 2026 is:
A$5500
Note: see information on how fees are calculated.
Fee assistance
As a Commonwealth supported student, you may be able to either:
- pay all of your student contribution upfront, or
- defer payment through the HECS HELP loan scheme.
Fee information specific to this course
Austudy (Domestic students only)
Domestic students in this course may apply for Austudy payments from Centrelink / the Department of Human Services. See the Austudy site for details.
*Additional eligibility criteria apply.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.