This masters degree program is specifically designed for graduates of any Bachelor of Nursing degree to enable them to extend their nursing knowledge and skills in a specialist setting. The Master of Nursing program offers a flexible, external method of study. Some core courses and those in the Advanced Practice Nursing Field of Study are also delivered internally. Students are able to select from six fields of specialisation or use the generic Advanced Practice Nursing field tailored to suit the specialist practice setting of the student. The Advanced Practice Nursing field of study is offered internally only to domestic students. Students who do not currently hold Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent, may only apply for the Graduate Certificate. When this is successfully completed students may then apply for entrance into the Graduate Diploma or Master of Nursing or Master of Nurse Practitioner Studies programs. Majors/Specialisations Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information. Master of Nursing Advanced Practice Nursing Aged Care Management Children and Young People's Health Chronic Disease and Palliative Care Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Primary Health Care Nursing Rural and Remote Nursing.

The need for registered nurses with a postgraduate qualification is growing for senior roles (Grade 7 or above in Australia) particularly for advanced or specialised nursing roles. This postgraduate qualification can support your career development in a range of environments such as: public or private hospitals GP clinics community centres schools specialist clinics care centres .