Masters (Coursework)
This course aims to give students the in-depth knowledge and skills required to practice at an advanced nursing level and to provide professional leadership in contemporary clinical and professional nursing specialties. It is designed to build on the knowledge base and clinical skills of specialist nurses.
The role of nurse practitioner places particular emphasis on the development of advanced clinical assessment skills relevant to the nurse's specialty, and development of a collaborative multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The program focuses on this using the Nurse and Midwifery Board of Australia's Nurse Practitioner competencies.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner), students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 60 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 60 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 ADVANCED CLINICAL EVIDENCE FOR NURSING PRATICE NSM5ACE 1 15 ADVANCED CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE NSM5ACN 1 15 THERAPEUTIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT A NSM5TMA 1 15 THERAPEUTIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT B NSM5TMB 1 15 CLINICAL INTERNSHIP FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER A NSM5CIA 2 30 CLINICAL INTERNSHIP FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER B NSM5CIB 2 30The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Graduates are eligible to apply for endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner and to work as an endorsed NP.
Professional recognitionThe Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).Graduates of the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) may be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.