Duration
1 year part time
Mode (Location)
Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
Intake
February, July
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $14,000 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Fees & scholarships
Your fees explained
Australian Fee Places
When you apply, you will automatically be considered for an Australian fee place if you meet course entry requirements.
You’ll pay tuition fees for each year that you are enrolled. Tuition fees are calculated according to your course and study load each semester. You may defer payment of your fees via the Australian Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme if you are eligible.
If your course is relevant to your current employment, you may be able to claim fees as a work-related tax deduction.
Tuition fees may be adjusted each year.
FEE-help
FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your tuition fees. The Australian Government pays the amount of the loan direct to the University. You’ll make repayments through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) whenever your income is above the threshold, or you can make voluntary repayments to the ATO at any time.
FEE-HELP is not means tested and there is no loan fee for graduate study. If you already have a HECS-HELP loan from your undergraduate studies, you can still access a FEE-HELP loan. No interest is charged on your FEE-HELP loan, however, it is indexed each year with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in line with the cost of living.
The Government’s Study Assist website provides more information about FEE-HELP.
Other financial assistance
The University's Student Financial Aid Service can provide you with advice and information on student loans and bursaries/grants, and can connect you to other student support services.
Scholarships
Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships
The Primary Care Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship program supports registered nurses and midwives to complete postgraduate study to support working in primary care. Funding has been provided by the Australian Government and the scholarships will be administered by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP).
Health Workforce Scholarship Program
Rural students may be eligible for the Health Workforce Scholarship Program in their state.
Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Program
The Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Program (the Program) is funded by the Australian Government and administered by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners. The intended outcome of the Program is to improve the capacity and skills of the aged care workforce to better meet the needs of older people. It seeks to do this by encouraging aged care workers to:
- Complete formal qualifications in aged care nursing; and
- Undertake training to develop their leadership skills and experience to progress their nursing careers in aged care.
Prospective students - Please contact Primary Care Nursing Course Coordinator Tracy Murphy at tracym@unimelb.edu.au