Master of Nursing 18 months Postgraduate Programme By Queensland University of Technology (QUT) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

40,800 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

02 Feb, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Nursing offers a variety of career pathways for nurses working in diverse settings and provides opportunities for in-depth study for advanced competence in selected areas of nursing practice.

You will have the option to study either the Coursework Stream or the Dissertation Stream:

The Coursework Stream is recommended for nurses wishing to pursue a career as Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Directors of Nursing or Clinical Nurse Educators. Additional electives are available to students undertaking the Coursework Stream.

The Dissertation Stream is recommended for nurses wishing to pursue a career as Nurse Researchers, Nurse Academics or progress onto a PhD.

Our flexible course design means you can shape your course to suit your interests and career aspirations. Choose your major area of study from the list below or customise your degree with no major and a mixed of units.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Nursing offers a variety of career pathways for nurses working in diverse settings and provides opportunities for in-depth study for advanced competence in selected areas of nursing practice.

You will have the option to study either the Coursework Stream or the Dissertation Stream:

The Coursework Stream is recommended for nurses wishing to pursue a career as Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Directors of Nursing or Clinical Nurse Educators. Additional electives are available to students undertaking the Coursework Stream.

The Dissertation Stream is recommended for nurses wishing to pursue a career as Nurse Researchers, Nurse Academics or progress onto a PhD.

Our flexible course design means you can shape your course to suit your interests and career aspirations. Choose your major area of study from the list below or customise your degree with no major and a mixed of units.

Admission Requirements

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6.5+
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Entry requirements

You must have either:

  • A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in nursing; or 
  • A completed recognised associate degree in nursing and at least 1.00 year full-time (or equivalent) work experience as a registered nurse (or equivalent).


Nursing registration information

The Master of Nursing does not lead to registration as a nurse in Australia. If you are seeking registration in Australia should contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for further advice or consider our Master of Nursing - Entry to Practice program.

02 Feb 2026
1.5 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
27,900 AUD
International
40,800 AUD

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