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Australian Nursing Schools in Australia
Monash University Nursing School
Program Overview - Master of Nursing Practice
| University and Faculty: | Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Program: | Master of Nursing Practice |
| University Location: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| City Population: | 3.7 million |
| Student Population: | 54,000 in total
Clayton Campus: 25,000 students; Gippsland Campus: 4,500 students |
| Campus Location: | Clayton Campus, Melbourne; Gippsland, Churchill |
| Program Duration: |
one year, eight months |
| Semester Intake: | February and July each year |
| Next Intakes: |
July 2012 and February 2013 |
| Est. Annual Tuition: | $32,330 AUD (2012) |
A professional qualification for graduates with non-nursing degrees provides an intensive, accelerated pathway to a career in general and specialist practice roles in 18 months.
Unique Features of the Program
This program provides a Master degree in nursing to non-nursing graduates in just 18 months.
Why International Students Like to Study this Program
Monash graduates are highly regarded in the nursing industry and are employed in clinical, education and health-care settings.
Professional Certification/Accreditation Information
Graduates will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Division 1 nurse and will be qualified to work in a diverse range of areas such as paediatrics, critical care, emergency, medical surgical, gerontics, and palliative care.
Graduates from Canada who wish to practice as a registered nurse upon their return to Canada should be aware of the certification process for foreign-trained nurses in their province of
residence. For information on Canadian certification processes for foreign-trained registered nurses, please visit
http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=3152
Scholarships
Every student who applies (and accepts) via OzTREKK and commences his/her studies at an OzTREKK Australian university will receive a $500 scholarship from OzTREKK. Click here for more information about the OzTREKK Scholarship!
Admissions Criteria/Entry requirements for Canadians:
Eligible applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree. Applicants must have completed pre-requisite university subjects in human biology.
Total Number of Places in the Program: no set number; changes each year
Number of Places for International Students: 4
Application Deadline for the February 2013 intake: While there is no set application deadline, applicants are strongly encouraged by the university to submit their applications before the end of March for the July 2012 intake and before the end of September 2012 for the February 2013 intake.
OzTREKK Admissions Officer: Christine Chu
