Master of Nursing Practice 24 months Postgraduate Programme By La Trobe University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

42,200 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

NursingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Gain the clinical skills and experience you need to become a registered nurse (RN) in just two years with La Trobe's Master of Nursing Practice.

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'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 at our Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Mildura Campuses
  • graduate ready to support and strengthen your community as a registered nurse (RN).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Gain the clinical skills and experience you need to become a registered nurse (RN) in just two years with La Trobe's Master of Nursing Practice.

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'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 at our Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Mildura Campuses
  • graduate ready to support and strengthen your community as a registered nurse (RN).

Admission Requirements

65+
98+
7+
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).
Bridging Program - Preparation for healthcare studies:
  • Stream 1 - Bridging Course in Physiology and Anatomy
  • Stream 2 - Sociocultural Concepts in Health Care
Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available

2 Years
Jul

Domestic
28,000 AUD
International
42,200 AUD

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