Graduate Coursework

Master of Nursing Science

  • Course code: MC-NURSC
Clock
Duration
2 years full time
Location
Mode (Location)
Mixed Attendance Mode (Parkville)
Calendar-month
Intake
February
Key dates
Dollar
Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
Learn more
Fork-right
Entry schemes
Access Melbourne is available
Learn more

Overview

  • Access world-class clinical and theoretical study, leading to a globally recognised Australian nurse accreditation
  • Gain employment during your studies as health assistants in nursing at Melbourne Health
  • Secure graduate nurse employment upon graduation

Upon graduating from the Master of Nursing Science (MNSc), you will have a qualification to practice nursing Australia-wide and can apply to have this degree accredited internationally to practice nursing in the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, and elsewhere.

This degree integrates theory and practice while developing critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and skills needed for evidence-based nursing, such as clinical leadership, clinical decision-making, and research. Upon completion, you are eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registering Authority (AHPRA) as a registered Division 1 nurse.

Career outcomes of the Master of Nursing Science graduates

With a MNSc degree, you will be qualified to pursue various nursing careers in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, aged care facilities, community health centres, and more.

Following intensive classes, you will experience 4-6 weeks of clinical placement with partner hospitals, ensuring the best clinical learning and practice.

Students can gain meaningful employment during their studies as health assistants in nursing at Melbourne Health, providing additional benefits such as clinical management experience, flexible rosters, and enhancing their CV for post-study employment opportunities.

Over 90% of the latest MNSc graduates secured graduate nurse employment upon graduation.

Further study for the Master of Nursing Science graduates

Upon completion of the MNSc, you may be eligible to pursue further postgraduate studies, such as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or other research-based degrees, to advance your knowledge and expertise in specialised areas of nursing.

Graduate pathways

Once you've completed your undergraduate degree, you can go on to gain employment or begin a graduate degree and work towards a professional qualification such as law, engineering or medicine. Or you could join our graduate research community and contribute to our world-changing research.

Your graduate degree will be internationally recognised, and set you apart from those who study a traditional Australian single or double degree.

Explore the graduate pathways available once you complete your undergraduate degree here.